Anna Ward
Associate
Global Headquarters, GB
Latest research
Land & Development
UK Res Dev Land Index
Knight Frank’s Residential Development Land Index tracks the performance of residential land values across prime central London and England each quarter.
19 February 2026
Land & Development
Housing approvals stabilise amid planning shakeup
Approvals for new homes in England and London held steady in Q3 as planning reforms progress
18 December 2025
Global outlook
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
30 April 2025
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
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.
01 April 2025
Student Housing
Inside Britain’s student housing crisis: key challenges and 2025 predictions
UK students are struggling to find housing and demand for accommodation is soaring. Supply is failing to keep up, causing rents to rise on average by around 8% this year, according to the latest Knight Frank data.
01 April 2025
Planning
Will developers accelerate applications amid planning reforms and rate cuts?
Plus, housebuilding downturn masks Britain’s labour issue
11 March 2025
New Homes
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
27 February 2025
Land & Development
Nearly 80% of developers across England struggle to find buyers for affordable homes
Knight Frank’s Residential Development Land Index tracks the performance of residential land values across prime central London and England each quarter.
11 February 2025
Student Housing
England's shrinking pipeline: what’s in store for developers after 2025?
Plus, London private housing starts fall to lowest level in 14 years
29 January 2025
Residential
Birmingham Market Update
This report provides a detailed analysis of the residential market in Birmingham. The report examines market dynamics including demand and price growth.
29 January 2025