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Is the biodiversity market a silver bullet for landowners?

Five months of data reveal that off-site biodiversity credit requirements average just over one unit per Local Planning Authority (LPA) annually. Is this a timing issue, a policy design flaw, or an…

One month ago

Development

Government’s housing challenge as permissions hit new low

Plus, how real estate shapes university choices

2 months ago

Living Sectors

The rise of the UK co-living sector

As the UK's rental landscape evolves, the co-living sector is emerging as a significant force, capturing the attention of institutional investors and developers alike. Charlotte Leahy-Jones, an…

2 months ago

Development

Benchmark Land Value – fine margins

2 months ago

Media

Is Britain heading for a co-living boom?

Co-living is a small but growing trend in UK cities, driven by urbanisation, rising housing costs, and the need for community in an age of digital isolation.

3 months ago

Development

London new homes update – Summer 2024

Demand for new build homes in London eased in the run up to and just after the General Election, but more recent data points to building momentum.

3 months ago

Development

Labour sets out its stall on increasing housebuilding

Plus, predictions and advice across new homes, development, land and planning sectors

3 months ago

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Research

Housing supply pressures in prime central London

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

4 months ago

Development

Energy efficiency sways more UK buyers towards new-builds

Plus, rise of EPC A-rated new homes and spotlight on new homes demand in London

5 months ago

Research

Betting big on Single Family Housing

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

5 months ago

Development

London new homes update: Spring 2024

Snapshot of key Knight Frank market data and trends impacting residential development in the capital

5 months ago

Development

What are the main parties promising for housebuilding?

With polling day in less than four weeks, we outline the main parties’ position on housing and planning

6 months ago

Podcast

What next for London’s development market?

Is London tapped out or are there still great development opportunities in the capital? This week Anna Ward is joined by James Barton and Nick Alderman from Knight Frank's development land team.

6 months ago

Research

Pre-2022 investing strategies don't work anymore

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

6 months ago

Research

Scrap stamp duty, says the OECD

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

6 months ago

Development

Third of UK developers say homes held up by power shortages

Supply crunch looms for England as support for change in government grows