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Over the centuries, Leeds has always been something of a proving ground in the field of council housing. From back to back terraces to tower blocks via iconic structures like the now demolished Quarry Hill Flats, Leeds has often been a bellwether for...

A Leeds industrial estate which was vacated following the devastating floods of Boxing Day, 2015, could be redeveloped into homes if Prospect Estates “pre-application” information is accepted. The developer wants to create a “new major...

House prices across Yorkshire and the UK have fallen at their fastest monthly rate for almost eight years in April, adding to signs that the UK housing market is weakening, according to Halifax.   The drop, measuring 3.1%, is the largest since...

Rivals they may be on the pitch, but there’s something that Huddersfield and Leeds have in common – huge industrial estate deals. Over in Huddersfield, news has hit that global property firm Stenprop has purchased a fully-let industrial estate...

The rising price of home ownership is traditionally framed as an issue which only affects those in and around London, but the reality of the situation is that despite less rampant growth, everywhere is affected by the issue. Coupled together with rising...

Leeds City Council has announced the news that they’ve been awarded £7.3m in governmental funding to accelerate plans for more than 600 new homes. The grants come from the Housing Infrastructure Fund and will support new housing developments...

Delegates from Leeds City Council have taken to the stage at a real estate conference to announce their intention to double the size of Leeds city centre with 16,500 new homes, which includes the expansion of the city centre and the construction of the...

A new report from professional services firm JLL has predicted a stable housing market and moderate price growth over the next five to ten years. It’s a ‘new housing paradigm’ according to the firm, one which they suggest should be...

Leeds’ iconic structures have been well looked after in recent years, with City House’s transformation already complete, plans to revamp Leeds Kirkgate Market underway and yet more across the city, but the last decade has seen one building with...

Leeds City Council’s ambitious and significant Brownfield Development Programme across East Leeds has officially gotten underway. Keepmoat Homes and Strata have now begun development work on sites at Brooklands Avenue, York Road and Kentmere Approach...