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Signing off with a brighter future on the horizon

11:00am Wednesday 16th January 2013

After two years chairing Bradford Property Forum I will next month pass the chair on to Jonathan Riley, a partner at law firm Pinsent Masons.

A tale of two cities making a difference together

10:20am Wednesday 10th October 2012

The University of Bradford recently hosted a very successful Leeds City Region conference that focused on the low-carbon built environment and was attended by more 500 property professionals.

Simplified planning process can have significant benefit

10:01am Wednesday 12th September 2012

Government intent to relax planning laws has revived the issue of building on greenbelt-allocated land at the expense of other options.

City Deal cash can help get the region on the move

10:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

As construction output across the country drops once again, the continuing economic uncertainty remains despite the specific allocations of funding to kick-start the economy.

Presenting the right image can really work wonders

9:08am Wednesday 11th July 2012

Nick Baines, the Bishop of Bradford, recently raised the issue of ‘visibility’, in particular the visibility we get entering the city on various routes and the perceptions they influence.

The benefits of thinking outside the city centre box

9:10am Tuesday 8th May 2012

The Property Forum travelled to Keighley to consider the challenges facing some of the district’s outlying towns and villages.

Empty properties remain a conundrum for everyone

9:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012

The economic downturn has led to an increase in vacant properties, which in turn leads to further problems without obvious solutions.

Revamped house shows just what can be achieved

5:38pm Friday 9th September 2011

This weekend the British Science Festival comes to the city, and the Property Forum is putting its weight behind an important part of the event.

People deserve to be put in picture on City Park

9:27am Tuesday 9th August 2011

It is only natural that the majority of people who support the City Park scheme are disappointed with the reported delays to the official opening, although some of the reported reasons for the delay have quite rightly raised eyebrows.

Small step that merits some positive support

9:24am Tuesday 12th July 2011

I have been reassured by recent events regarding the Westfield shopping centre. My recent meetings with Westfield in London had suggested that progress was being made, so the revised planning application is welcome news.

Delivery needs to match positive stories for city

11:04am Wednesday 8th June 2011

My recent meeting with Westfield in London didn’t go as far as announcing that the scheme was being resurrected, but it’s clear that Westfield and the Council are working hard together there was a strong commitment by both to bring the site forward.

Getting the young view on future

11:16am Wednesday 18th May 2011

The Property Forum is leading a new initiative with an on-line survey aimed at Bradford’s 15-25 year olds, asking what they want to see in their city in the future.

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