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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

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!

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.

Learn the secrets of title splitting, a proven property development strategy that can boost ROI by 25-35% through dividing property titles to unlock hidden portfolio value

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.

Biodiversity Net Gain poses challenges in costs, management, and council delays, yet offers opportunities for sustainable design, community engagement, and innovation. Our co-founder Hugh reflects on the key topics raised during our real estate round table discussion.

Gone are the days when shared living meant cramped student houses or basic HMOs. Modern co-living has evolved into a sophisticated asset class attracting major institutional investment. Why? Because it solves real problems in our cities.

The Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) market has emerged as one of the UK's most lucrative property markets, with rental yields typically 2-3x higher than standard buy-to-lets. It presents an attractive opportunity for property investors.

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?

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.

I was recently asked this question whilst on a property panel discussing how to use data to guide investments decisions in property.

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