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Hard hat or graduation cap? In real estate, the future needs both

Encouraging people from more diverse backgrounds to consider real estate is key.
Pathways to Property 2026 (Pathways to Property)
Pathways to Property 2026 (Pathways to Property)
By Paddy Allen
Pathways to Property
August 27, 2026 | 6:00 AM

Andy Burnham’s announcement that "from today Britain will value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap" marks a genuine and welcome shift in how we think about life after school. For too long, university has been treated as the default route and everything else as a fallback.

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