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St John Street classic sold for £1m
Prime office building changes hand on Georgian Street
 
Letting agencies attacked
Simon Binns on how Manchester internet forums blast “disgraceful” firms
The Rock welcomes one million shopp...
Bury shopping centre signs up new tenants too
 
New-look Central Library revealed
Ryder releases more pics of revamped relic
 
MEN Arena owner posts half year pro...
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Q-Park launches free car park in Sa...
Park & Ride aimed at city shoppers and United fans
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£4,000 penalty for ignoring report that could have helped workers
 
Urban Splash posts £10m loss in 2010
Bloxham claims firm is over the worst, but still work to do
 
Ask plans next phase of Urmston tow...
More shops and flats for Trafford town
 
Holland & Barrett signs at Lowry Ou...
New retailer help Quays develop ‘Golden Triangle’ of amenities
Deal close for Middlewood Locks
Administrator considering offers for 21-acre site
 
Law firm move into Sharp Project
Another new tenant for East Manchester creative hub
 
Withington pub to be turned into fl...
Lion will also be Sainsbury’s store after four years of neglect
 
Who should redevelop London Road Fi...
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Manchester schemes get share of £25...
Fresh round of public money will help New Islington and Sarah Point
 
MEN Arena owner brings in JV partner
Patron deal secures £47.5m loan to complete purchase
 
Second tenant in a week at MediaCity
Lighting firm is extra filling for Pie Factory
 
Victoria Station revamp moves forwa...
Architects and consultants appointed to deliver station makeover by 2014
New tenant at MediaCity
SIS relocates from London HQ for Salford move
 
Manchester’s office market in rude ...
Take-up figures rocket in 2010 as investors come back to the city
 
Green light expected for Peel’s Tra...
More rooms for “gateway” 16-story building
 
JD Williams shows Oldham shed plans
Shaw extension is smaller after residents’ feedback
Sharp Project bags CBBC gig
Newton Heath hub picked for new kids show
 
Winning design picked for Gateway H...
Architects chosen to redevelop Seifert’s 60s icon
 
Profits boost for HSS Hire
Diverse client base sees tool hire firm chip away despite recession
 
Peel go for black gold
Peel Group director Owen Michaelson to “unlock” UK Coal
Ideas wanted for empty East Manches...
New Islington development team looking for short-term plans
 
Another Starbucks for Manchester ci...
Coffee chain opens for business at Piccadilly Place
 
Islington Wharf
Jill Burdett gets excited about the city's most affordable waterside address
 
Have Tesco been “underhand”?
Simon Binns on Tesco’s clever methods of avoiding war with Chorlton’s indie-friendly residents
Ancoats’ coolest event
Italian ices at Islington Wharf, Great Ancoats Street, on 24 July.
 
Manchester gets McLaren
Lynda Moyo meets the next best thing to Lewis Hamilton – his new car
 
Property success story celebrates
Manchester City Lettings matures aged one
 
Future City: Manchester tomorrow
Euan Kellie reveals the plans to transform a city – if the money’s there
Peeling a Cube in Ancoats
Peel Holdings are creating 108 new homes in Ancoats, including some for first time buyers
 
Tesco sells flat pack houses
They're only £9,999 and they'll earn you 19998 Clubcard Points
 
Has Manchester property market turn...
Number of registered purchasers, stock under offer, and available stock show significant increases year on yea...
 
More budget response from small bus...
And still comes, more fear, hope and restrained approval
The Heart of MediaCityUK
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Councils, underwear drawers and bac...
The Coalition miss opportunity to squash local snoops
 
Cottonworks, Bolton
Jill Burdett appreciates a PJ Livesey development that fits its skin perfectly
 
Manchester Architects rock it in Bl...
Manchester Architects rock it in Blackpool and burn it up in Yorkshire (so to speak)
The Sharp Project makes a point
The shipping container solution packs in ‘small, creative companies’
 
Terrace in a box
Energy House at Salford University hopes to avoid being hot air
 
 
Turn your spare room into cash
John Nuttall tries crashpadder.com and ends up convinced its a good idea
Lancashire County Cricket Club fina...
A bright red building but is it cricket?
 
Yourshack for property and parties
New lettings business literally launches this weekend: get on board their barge
 
Get yourself some Wood
1906 Edgar Wood property for sale in Middleton – the earliest British Modernism for £300k minus a fiver
 
Manchester's going Dutch
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