Development

All the latest property development news, views, insights and reports from Knight Frank's research teams.

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UK residential investment: Living Sectors performing and planning reforming

Living sectors counter-cyclical demand offers shelter from the storm, whilst future of planning reform remains uncertain.

3 days ago

Development

Housing policy takes centre stage

Signs of resilience for new homes as new housing supply falls.

One month ago

Research

The long road down for mortgage rates

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

One month ago

Research

Lenders provide a big bounce in mortgage approvals

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

One month ago

Development

60 second property digest – UK residential development land index shows slowing development

Anna Ward, senior research analyst, delves into the latest UK residential development land index report, which shows a perfect storm of challenges for housebuilders as development slows.

One month ago

Research

Green shoots in the UK housing market

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

One month ago

Development

Will UK development land values stabilise in Q2?

Values fell under pressure again in the first quarter of 2023, but a lack of supply could mitigate further falls in the months ahead.

One month ago

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Rising business sentiment carries a sting in the tail

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

2 months ago

Development

Housebuilders back in the market for land, planning delays and gauging student sentiment

Residential development update.

2 months ago

Development

How are housebuilders responding to Help to Buy ending?

Now the deadline has passed for completing home purchases using the government equity support scheme, we look at what housebuilders think will support sales this year.

2 months ago

Research

The government walks a tightrope on homeownership

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

2 months ago

Development

New-build family rental housing, and the UK budget summary

We also look at better-than-expected housing market data, NPPF consultation and what developers need to know about biodiversity.

3 months ago

Development

Investors set aside £8 billion to target single family rental housing

Institutional ownership of purpose-built single family housing (SFH) for the rental market in the UK remains low, but it is on a rapid growth trajectory.

3 months ago

Your Rural Business

Biodiversity Net Gain Guide (March 2023)

New developments will need to enhance biodiversity, the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed in February 2023.

3 months ago

Development

UK construction activity to remain constrained

Economic pressures and rising building costs impacting short-term output.

3 months ago

Research

Will spring mark the end of the housing market hangover?

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