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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.

‍Searchland has a clear mission: to transform the way property professionals source sites. Here's the full story on where we come from and how we're helping developers across the UK.

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.

For a property development business, the benefits of buying land off-market can outweigh the various barriers and risks involved. Buying land off-market means actively sourcing more sites than are publicly listed on land portals; a great way to build your portfolio and improve your ROI.

SHLAA data is an incredibly powerful source of information for developers, as it includes off-market building sites that have already been assessed for potential planning. Here, we show you how to make use of our Strategic Land Tool and to utilise our SHLAA mapping layer to find off market sites that are most likely to convert.

As urban landscapes continue to evolve and expand, finding land for new housing developments becomes increasingly challenging. However, savvy developers can still succeed by identifying valuable opportunities in the form of infill plots.

Ever wondered what stands between an idea for a new building and its actual construction? It's the world of planning applications—a critical, yet often complex, part of property development. These applications are more than just paperwork; they're the keys that can unlock your project's potential or put it on hold.

The fundamental aim of Green Belt policy is to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently open. But could rethinking Green Belt policy be the key to solving our housing crisis?

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.

There’s been much on the news recently about The Levelling Up Bill, in connection with well-publicised opposition to planning policy around housing targets in the UK. That being the case, we thought it a good time to review and update just a few of the main – and, for some, contentious - proposals in the Bill that will affect the development industry.

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

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) are now live on Searchland, allowing you to explore significant planning projects across England, Scotland, and Wales as you scout potential development opportunities.

Explore energy projects across the UK with our new tool. Access up-to-date Embedded Capacity Register (ECR) data to identify ideal locations for your next project, review existing developments, assess connection risks, and discover new opportunities.

Demographic data gives you a clear picture of the communities around us and helps you map out smarter plans for future investments and services. With our new demographic tool, making better real estate decisions just got easier.

We’ve all seen AI pop up in every tool, whether it adds value or not. But honestly, we’re excited about this one. We believe it’s the most innovative and genuinely helpful use of AI yet. With our new tool, land sourcing is becoming faster, easier, and more intuitive.

Our company ownership tool has been upgraded. Now, you can quickly and efficiently see a company’s ownership tree, what land and property it owns or leases, and who runs them in seconds.

Explore live and completed commercial property sales and lettings listings directly in Searchland, enhanced with up-to-date comparables, building histories, lease events, ownership information, availability and more