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Housing 2026

Housing 2026: heat, hype and a sector quietly getting its confidence back

stuartmacdonald

Wide shot of a conference session at Housing 2026 in Manchester, showing a speaker at a lectern and a panel on stage with a presentation screen behind them, while a seated audience listens under purple and pink stage lighting.

If you want a snapshot of the UK housing sector in mid‑2026, Manchester Central this week was a good place