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‍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.

The Renters Reform Bill presents the biggest shake-up England’s private rented sector has seen in decades. Expected to pass in 2025, Build to Rent (BTR) and Private Rented Sector (PRS) developers will need to rethink everything from unit design and management strategies to how they navigate the planning process.

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

It’s the Biodiversity Net Gain Proptech partnership you’ve been waiting for! Together with GAIA, the UK's leading BNG marketplace, we've developed a comprehensive and cutting-edge tool to transform how you engage with BNG projects.

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!

UK planning application approval rates by local authority from 2011–2026 - including live 2026 decisions. Compare councils, trends and sectors in one national view.

Permitted development rights allow certain types of development to proceed without full planning permission. Learn how they work and why they matter for developers.

A practical guide to the call for sites process, explaining how councils assess land and how developers use CFS to build long-term pipeline.

Class R rules changed in May 2024, expanding the commercial uses allowed on agricultural units. Understand what’s now permitted and how to assess viable opportunities.

Class Q allows agricultural buildings to be converted into up to 10 homes without full planning permission. Learn the rules, limits, and how developers are sourcing opportunities today.

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.

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

It’s no secret that off-market site finding is a numbers game. This means, be wary of how much time you spend on each site because that will directly affect how big your stack is at the end of the week.

We’re excited to announce a new injection of £2.3m in seed funding investment! Plans for our new funds include even more datasets and automation on our next-generation land sourcing platform. We're also adding more high level inhouse expertise to our team. Read on to discover how, as the face of land sourcing in the UK, we'll be helping clients tackle some of the big issues around the housing crisis in 2023.

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

Across the UK, hundreds of thousands of Tree Protection Orders are in place, covering a wide array of trees in both urban and rural settings - our new dataset can help you avoid protracted legal battles.