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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.

Learn how to value development land using residual value, comparable evidence and benchmark methods - including a worked GDV example and the tools that make land valuation more accurate.

Discover how to source prime padel sites in the UK, as the sport’s rapid growth drives demand for ideal locations and competitive development opportunities.

What title splitting is, how the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act actually affects new leases, and how to identify UK properties with title-split potential.

Utilising Searchland's custom sourcing tool simplifies the process of identifying potential sites for solar farms. But what exactly defines the perfect location for such a development? Let's delve into the key characteristics developers need to consider.

What is Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) and why does it matter for developers? Learn how ALC grades protect the UK's best farmland - and how to check a site's grade before you buy.

With difficulties obtaining planning permission on the Green Belt could Labour's plans for development of the so-called ‘Grey Belt’ provide the land needed to deliver on housing targets in the UK?

Padel court development is booming across the UK, with planning applications up 140% in 2025. At Searchland, we've uncovered nearly 24,300 sites ready for padel investment. Here's where the real opportunity lies for landowners, developers and investors.

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.

Track Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across England, Wales and Scotland, directly on Searchland's map.

See ECR, DNO and NESO generation data on the map - assess what's already connected before you commit to a site.

See ONS census data - population, age, income and household composition - for any site on Searchland, without leaving the platform.

Ask Searchland what you're looking for in plain language, and let the AI Sourcing Assistant translate that into the right filters and results.

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

Search live and completed commercial sales and lettings - industrial, retail, office and land - with comparables and lease history built in.