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Student Housing
60 second property digest – robust student demand as development stalls
Just 22% of PBSA pipeline in the UK is currently under construction, as rising building and finance costs as well as planning laws slow delivery.
2 days ago
Agriculture
Defra releases biodiversity statutory credit prices
Developers now have an idea of the cost of ‘last resort’ credits, but will they affect unit prices?
15 days ago
Development
Economic uncertainty hitting UK property developers
Britain is facing a looming supply crunch for new homes. Anna Ward, residential research, is joined by Knight Frank development experts to discuss the current obstacles in the market.
15 days ago
Research
Peak interest rates soon, but a long wait for cuts
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe.
21 days ago
Senior Living
Retirement Housing development marches on
The number of Seniors Housing units and schemes increased last year as the market continued to evolve.
22 days ago
Development
Housebuilder concerns grow over short-term outlook for UK economy
Over 40% said that the state of the UK economy and mortgage availability and costs were their biggest challenges in the second quarter
22 days ago
Research
The election obscures the path forward for energy efficiency
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
One month ago

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Development
Energy efficiency of new builds accelerates
The number of A-rated new homes jumped 36% in Q2 this year vs Q2 2022.
One month ago
Development
A looming supply crunch as the government focuses on urban regeneration
Plus could Living sectors offer a bright spot for development?
One month ago
Development
Half of UK housebuilders allow over a year for detailed planning approval
Housebuilders are facing long delays to secure reserved matters, the second stage after an outline permission has been approved.
One month ago
Research
The government pivots to urban housebuilding
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
One month ago
Development
Paris property market faces major challenges from new planning laws
Knight Frank analyses the consequences of the new Paris planning laws announced in early June, including the potential impact on investment and reduced office space.
2 months ago
Your Rural Business
Biodiversity Net Gain Guide
- Updated - August 2023 - New developments will need to enhance biodiversity, the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed in February 2023.
2 months ago
Development
What is happening to build and labour costs?
Plus, rising inflation and a few reasons to be bullish/bearish
2 months ago
Development
Madrid leads professionalised rental housing market
Nearly 30,000 professionally managed units delivered with a growing pipeline in the capital and other provinces.
2 months ago
Offices
How should London’s office stock be modernised?
Where does it make sense to refurbish offices to higher environmental standards and to what extent will obsolete offices see a change of use to residential?
2 months ago
Research
More bad news for mortgage rates as inflation surprises again
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe.
2 months ago
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