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London new homes update – February 2025
Sales strongest for build-complete homes, with nearly a third of developers anticipating stronger reservation volumes overall in 2025 versus 2024
4 months ago
Navigating nuance in the complex BTR market
The UK’s build-to-rent sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience amid broader economic turbulence.
One month ago
UK Seniors Housing Market Update
Knight Frank’s review of the key investment and development themes in the UK Seniors Housing market
One month ago
Opening the Gateway: Breaking Down Challenges in the UK Planning Landscape
This week we unpack the evolving UK planning landscape
One month ago
How to navigate development challenges in a transitional market
By Charlie Hart, Head of Development Land at Knight Frank
One month ago
Will Britain gain from post-Trump student surge?
In this episode, we explore how Britain could benefit from a rise in international students after Trump’s second presidency
2 months ago

Latest News

The quarterly report is an analysis of land market performance across England & Wales, alongside market views from 54 volume and SME housebuilders, revealing key trends and latest market activity,…
2 months ago
The latest data on construction in London makes for sobering reading
2 months ago
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment themes in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) market covering co-living, multifamily (MFH) and single family housing (SFH)
2 months ago
In recent years, the UK's single family housing market has emerged as a compelling proposition for institutional investors. What was once a relatively niche asset class is now firmly on the radar of a…
2 months ago
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
3 months ago
Plus, housebuilding downturn masks Britain’s labour issue
3 months ago
Knight Frank Capital Advisory’s Jess Qureshi outlines key findings from her new report "Behind the Stack". In an extensive survey of over one hundred bank and non-bank lenders, the report explores…
4 months ago
Knight Frank’s Residential Development Land Index tracks the performance of residential land values across prime central London and England each quarter.
4 months ago
Plus, London private housing starts fall to lowest level in 14 years
5 months ago
Knight Frank’s NextGen Living Report includes the results of our annual Investor Survey which represents the views of 56 institutional investors active in the sector who account for£60 billion in…
5 months ago