Last Monday, Andy Burnham entered office as Prime Minister, and our editorial board have provided their thoughts on what this means for them, and the wider property sector.
Mike Righton, partner at Rider Levett Bucknall, said: ‘‘For business’s operating across the built environment, Andy Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street may present more opportunities than risks, particularly if his long-standing focus on housing delivery, regeneration and regional growth translates into tangible policy action. His track record in Greater Manchester suggests a belief in linking transport, housing and economic development, and that integrated approach could create significant opportunities for consultants, developers and contractors involved in major regeneration and infrastructure programmes.
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