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Development
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
3 months ago
Development
Government offers up carrots and sticks to boost development
10 hours ago
Senior Living
UK Seniors Housing Market Update
Knight Frank’s review of the key investment and development themes in the UK Seniors Housing market
One day ago
Development
Opening the Gateway: Breaking Down Challenges in the UK Planning Landscape
This week we unpack the evolving UK planning landscape
10 days ago
Development
How to navigate development challenges in a transitional market
By Charlie Hart, Head of Development Land at Knight Frank
14 days ago
Podcast
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
One month ago
Development
Res Dev Land Index Q1 2025
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,…
One month ago

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Development
The urban/rural development divide
The latest data on construction in London makes for sobering reading
One month ago
Living Sectors
Strong Q1 for investment positions the market well for 2025 - UK BTR Market Update - Q1 2025
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)
One month ago
Living Sectors
The rise of new entrants in the UK’s single family market
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…
One month ago
Research
Real estate and the risk rotation
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
2 months ago
Development
Will developers accelerate applications amid planning reforms and rate cuts?
Plus, housebuilding downturn masks Britain’s labour issue
2 months ago
Debt Advisory
Behind the Stack: The Rise of Back Leverage in Commercial Real Estate Debt
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…
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
Development
England's shrinking pipeline: what’s in store for developers after 2025?
Plus, London private housing starts fall to lowest level in 14 years
4 months ago
Living Sectors
Where next for the UK Living Sectors?
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…
4 months ago
Research
Berkeley sees 'traction' as Labour grapples with planning
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
5 months ago

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