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Manchester Council Launches Review of 2014 Abu Dhabi Deal

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Manchester City Council has launched an internal review of its 2014 Abu Dhabi United Group deal.
The deal yielded £3 million for 1,800 homes, £5.2 million land sales and £17.6 million council-tax from Manchester Life.
Only the first £2.9 million overage payment arrived; a second payment is being calculated.
Mayor Andy Burnham faced criticism from MP Hannah Spencer and pledged to publish his Manchester City dealings.

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Manchester City Council has launched an internal review of its 2014 Abu Dhabi United Group deal.
The deal yielded £3 million for 1,800 homes, £5.2 million land sales and £17.6 million council-tax from Manchester Life.
Only the first £2.9 million overage payment arrived; a second payment is being calculated.
Mayor Andy Burnham faced criticism from MP Hannah Spencer and pledged to publish his Manchester City dealings.