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Looking for a land-sourcing platform with live rental and sales listings? Searchland is levelling up with a groundbreaking integration with Rightmove's on-market data.

After weeks of speculation, the Prime Minister finally announced the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. But what does this mean for the projects that received planning permission?

It's designed to stop developers attempting to reduce their share of costs for local infrastructure, and affordable housing, when they start new projects. This includes costs across roads, GP surgeries and schools, shared with councils.

Class MA permitted development allows Class E buildings to be converted into homes without full planning permission. Learn the rules, 2024 changes and key considerations.

Class ZA permitted development allows certain commercial buildings to be demolished and replaced with new homes without full planning permission. Learn the rules and limits.

How do you set about finding the best plots for development in towns and cities? With the government introducing more "gentle densification" in built up urban areas, discover how and where to look for the most profitable sites, ahead of your competitors.

Discover how UK commercial solar panel installers and solar consultants can identify, assess, and secure profitable rooftop solar sites using Searchland’s integrated property and energy data tools.

Choosing the right location is crucial for success, whether you're expanding a supermarket chain or opening a convenience store in today's competitive retail market

UK drive-thru expansion is a major growth opportunity, and data-led sourcing now makes it faster and easier than ever for QSR operators to secure high-traffic, planning-ready sites.

How a specialist block agency finds off-market MUFBs: the ownership, leasehold and EPC filters used to source unsplit multi unit freehold blocks.

Sourcing a site is only half the job - the other half is getting a lender comfortable with the numbers. We hosted a webinar with Andrew Fraser, Chief Commercial Officer at Assetz Capital, to break down exactly how an agile lender's credit team assesses a deal, from first read to term sheet.

Article 4 Directions quietly withdraw permitted development rights, and they cover the majority of England's councils. Searchland's Article 4 data is now searchable by restriction type, PD right and use class.

MCP is everywhere right now. But not all connectors are built the same - and in property and planning, the difference shows up fast. Here's what to look for, and how Searchland stacks up.

Proposed NPPF reforms could introduce a “default yes” approach to development near train stations. We’ve analysed 1,000+ locations across England to identify where the biggest opportunities sit - and how to get ahead before policy is finalised.

Sourcing and appraising development land in the UK requires using multiple site sourcing tools, from checking land ownership and planning history to assessing flood risk, environmental constraints, and site boundaries.

See the charge code, lender, and secured debt behind any company on Searchland's ownership page — built for due diligence, refinancing, and acquisition prospecting.

See planning enforcement notices against any application or title on Searchland - know who's breached planning rules before you commit to a site.

See every public EV charger in the UK on your map, powered by Zapmap - colour-coded by speed and built directly into site sourcing.

Searchland now maps the political make-up of every constituency, ward and district across England, Wales and Scotland - so you can read the local political climate before you commit to a site.

Over 3,000 Neighbourhood Plans across 300+ councils, now surfaced directly on the map - so hyper-local planning policy is visible from the first click.

See planning comments, objections and real-world site activity for any application - track whether developments are built, stalled or completed.