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You’ve probably heard all about how the high street is taking a beating from online retailers. Well, in a surprising trend reversal, we’re now seeing major e-commerce brands expanding into physical spaces. 

The commercial data partnership you’ve been waiting for is here. Access on-market commercial property sales, lettings, leasehold and completed deal listings along with rich property data exclusively in Searchland

Placing 31st in this year’s Cloud Challengers Top 100 Report, Searchland has been recognised as one of the most promising early start-ups in Europe - find out how we made the cut!

As 2023 ends, a ponderous UK Government finally publishes the long-awaited Housing Delivery Test 2022 - showing the state of housing delivery over the past 3 financial years. Here’s our take on the data.

From the outset, our mission at Searchland has been fuelled by one clear purpose: to revolutionise how developers, entrepreneurs, planners and architects source and assess sites at scale. Our integration with Rightmove's data brings this vision into sharper focus than ever.

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.

What does a development feasibility study test that a site appraisal can’t? An Oxshott case study shows why four semis beat three detached homes.

What settlement boundaries are, how councils use them under the 2026 NPPF, and how to find infill and exception-site opportunities inside and outside the line.

A 2026 guide for UK data centre developers: source sites faster by evaluating power, planning and ownership data in minutes with Searchland.

HMOs remain one of the UK's highest-yielding property investments, with well-run portfolios delivering 8–12% gross yields. Here's how to source, assess and manage a profitable HMO investment property portfolio in 2026.

Brownfield land is previously developed land, while greenfield has never been built on - but the distinction is more nuanced than it sounds. Here's how the NPPF (2026) treats each, and what it means for site sourcing.

Commercial to residential conversion got easier once Class MA's size and vacancy rules were scrapped in 2024. Here's how the process and costs work now.

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.

The UK’s Clean Power 2030 target—95% low-carbon electricity by the end of the decade - is reshaping the renewable energy landscape. But with grid congestion, planning hurdles, and soaring land competition, sourcing the right sites has never been tougher.

Well things have certainly changed since we wrote this article in early 2024. Not only do we now have a new Labour-led government but some huge changes to energy policy too. We'll keep the old stuff here for preservation and update the story as it develops.

Demand for electric vehicle charging sites is growing exponentially. Here we explore some of the best opportunities for developers, for building the future network of EV charge points in the UK.

The UK is facing a housing crisis of unprecedented proportions, with a deficit of 4.3 million homes and a projected increase in households to 26.9 million by 2043. To tackle this issue, Brickflow has released a white paper which delves deep into the problem and offers recommendations for a way forward.

All the planning approval rates and new build sales price information you need for the Kent Local Authority Districts.

Search every UK planning committee meeting in one place. Committee Explorer indexes meetings, decisions and councillor votes - transcribed, timestamped, and archived forever.

See a company's ownership tree, run a director search, and find the land or property it owns - Companies House data built directly into Searchland.

What biodiversity net gain actually means for developers: the 10% rule, the metric, exemptions, units and credits, and how to budget for it with confidence.

Model residual land value, GDV, profit and cashflow for any site with Searchland's appraisal tool - built on the data already in the platform.

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.