Author: Melissa Keen DEFRA's BNG Shake-Up: What the Consultation Responses Mean for Developers Published: April 24, 2026 DEFRA's recent updates on Biodiversity Net Gain introduce new exemptions and changes that impact developers. Stay informed to navigate these evolving requirements effectively. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, site surveys Author: Melissa Keen A Glimmer of Hope? Planning Applications See a (Finally!) Positive Turn Published: June 23, 2025 Planning applications have risen for the first time in months, signalling a potential shift in the sluggish planning landscape. Discover the latest trends and insights. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen Big Spending, Bigger Opportunities: What the 2025 Spending Review Means for Housing and Development Published: June 11, 2025 Discover what the 2025 Spending Review means for property development and how to capitalise on £39 billion in social and affordable housing investment. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen What You Need to Know About the New Government Consultations on Planning Committees and Site Thresholds Published: May 28, 2025 Explore the latest government consultations on planning committee reform and new site thresholds - what’s changing, why it matters, and how it could speed up planning for small and medium sites. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen Good News for Small Site Developers: Simplified Design Rules and Digital Tools on the Horizon Published: May 28, 2025 Discover how new proposals for simplified design codes and digital planning tools could make it easier and faster to bring small sites forward - a welcome boost for SME developers. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen “Get On and Build”: What the Government’s Latest Housing Push Means for Developers Published: May 28, 2025 Explore the government’s latest planning reform papers - from tackling landbanking to streamlined application thresholds - and what they mean for faster site delivery and SME developers. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen How to Identify the Right Grey Belt Sites With Confidence Published: May 28, 2025 Discover how to identify and assess Grey Belt sites quickly and confidently using LandInsight's newest tool, Quick Insights. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen Grey Belt Myths: Separating Fact From Fiction Published: May 22, 2025 Debunk myths around the Grey Belt and discover its real potential for sustainable housing development under the latest UK planning reforms. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen The Grey Belt: The Hidden Opportunity in Britain's Housing Crisis Published: May 22, 2025 Discover how the Grey Belt could help tackle the UK’s housing crisis through smarter land use and better data. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen Why 2025 Is the Year to Act on Grey Belt Opportunities Published: May 22, 2025 Discover why 2025 is the pivotal year for tapping into Grey Belt land opportunities to meet housing targets amidst shifting policies and technological advancements. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen How Leading Developers Are Unlocking Hidden Land Opportunities Published: May 21, 2025 Discover how top UK developers are transforming overlooked Grey Belt sites into high-return housing projects using data-driven strategies and early planning engagement. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen The Grey Belt Awakens: What Sadiq Khan's New London Plan Means for Development Published: May 14, 2025 Discover how Sadiq Khan’s updated London Plan could unlock development in the Grey Belt and what it means for landowners, developers, and planners. Categories: Land Assessment, Industry News, Political Landscape, Property Development Author: Melissa Keen Introducing Quick Insights: Smarter Site Assessments in Seconds Published: May 8, 2025 Discover how property developers can speed up site assessments with Quick Insights on LandInsight. Categories: Land Assessment, Property Development, How-To, new feature Author: Melissa Keen Towns vs Villages: What's the Difference? The Developer’s Guide Published: May 6, 2025 Towns vs villages – what's the real difference for developers? Here's what you need to know. Categories: Land Assessment, Planning, Property Development Author: Alex Uregian Enhancing our deal flow from agents using a range of tech Published: August 13, 2024 Learn from Alex Uregian, Director at City Sanctuary and LandTech partner, on how his business uses a rang of tech to enhance deal flows with agents. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Andrea Duke Challenges in the care home market: How LandInsight can help Published: June 18, 2024 Learn about the challenges Care Home Developers are facing in today's market and how LandInsight can help. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Property Development Author: Aaron Factor Navigating the future of affordable housing Published: May 2, 2024 A recap of LPDF’s member event, The Affordable Housing Conundrum: Rising Demand Amidst Growing Challenges in Delivery. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports Author: Harry Quartermain Nutrient neutrality requirements to be scrapped Published: August 30, 2023 In a recent statement, the Government has announced that nutrient neutrality rules will be scrapped. So, what does this mean for developers? Find out now. Categories: Land Assessment, Planning, Property Development Author: Shannon Lynn What’s causing variation in South London house prices? Published: April 3, 2023 House prices vary a lot across South London. In this blog, we take a look at what could be driving these differences. Categories: Land Assessment, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Shannon Lynn How are Local Plans impacting East Sussex’s housing market Published: January 25, 2023 We take a look at the data on East Sussex's housing market – looking at the impact of out-of-date Local Plans on housing delivery targets. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Shannon Lynn New homes in Kent: Why aren't they delivering? Published: January 25, 2023 We take a look at the data on Kent's housing market – delving into why new homes aren't being delivered at a pace that can keep up with demand. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Shannon Lynn Industry experts predict property market trends for 2023 Published: December 20, 2022 We gathered together a panel of industry experts to reflect on 2022 and share their predictions of what 2023 may hold for the property market. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Mark Stewart LandInsight: top features wrap-up 2022 Published: December 13, 2022 2022 has been a huge year for LandTech – with lots of new feature releases. We wrap up our top features from this year and look towards 2023. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Company News, Planning, Funding, Property Development, Property Finance, How-To, Appraisals Author: Shannon Lynn LandInsight Go – Sourcing sites on the move Published: August 1, 2022 If you’re in the business of finding and assessing development sites, allow us to introduce you to your new co-pilot, LandInsight Go. Learn more now. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Product Update, Property Development Author: Frida Björnberg How to import your existing sites into LandInsight Published: July 20, 2022 You can now import any existing sites into LandInsight – making it much easier to track and manage the progress of all your development opportunities. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Property Development, How-To Author: Asher Harris How technology impacts property development Published: June 29, 2022 A blog post explaining the benefits of using technology for property development. It also highlights how LandInsight and LandFund can help developers. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Funding, Property Development, Property Finance, Appraisals Author: Shannon Lynn Your guide to nutrient neutrality Published: May 30, 2022 Nutrient neutrality is one of the major challenges currently faced by property developers. We look at what it is and what mitigation could look like. Categories: Land Assessment, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Blake Heron How to streamline your workflow Published: May 5, 2022 Find out how you can streamline your workflow whilst using LandInsight. LandTech makes property development simple. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Property Development, How-To Author: Calum Tansley Could EV charging stations be your next opportunity? Published: April 6, 2022 Our head of sales, Calum, outlines how the increase in EV sales in the UK can present a lucrative opportunity for developers. Learn more now. Categories: Land Assessment, Planning, Property Development, How-To Author: Tim Love LandInsight Features: Drawing on Maps Published: March 24, 2022 Drawing on Maps is a little known, but useful set of features in LandInsight. Learn more about how this feature can help identify the best opportunities. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Product Update, Property Development, How-To Author: David Heasman 2021 Housing Delivery Data – The Heatmap Published: January 17, 2022 The results for 2021's housing targets performance are in. Check out our heatmap to see how each Local Authority has performed over the last four years. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Shannon Lynn Identifying development opportunities in the changing retail landscape Published: December 1, 2021 The shifting retail and commercial market has made it more challenging to find profitable sites. Learn how using demographic data can help. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: David Heasman How much more do new builds sell for in your area? – Heatmap Published: October 19, 2021 Find out how much new-builds sell for in your area with our heatmap, which shows the new-build premium by pound per square foot. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Craig Beadle How property developers can make land assemblies easier Published: July 27, 2021 Land Assemblies can be an effective play for property developers, but they can also be complicated. We look at how to make them a little easier. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Property Development, How-To Author: Nic Allen 10 ways to customise your maps, and boost your results Published: February 4, 2021 Making your maps your own can unlock a whole lot of possibilities. Here are ten ways to get started today. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Property Development, How-To Author: David Heasman Permitted Development Rights: A Data Snapshot Published: October 27, 2020 Permitted Development Rights - A data snapshot. We're digging into the data to give you the insights you need to pin point the best opportunities. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Planning, Insights and Reports, Property Development Author: Zoe Wright Introducing Site Reports: Download & circulate site details in seconds Published: July 6, 2020 Introducing customisable site reports - another weapon in your site-sourcing arsenal. Download essential information about a site in seconds. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Product Update Author: Grace Miller What does the future hold for house prices? Published: June 17, 2020 Lockdown hit the property market hard, but what are people saying the impact will be on house prices? Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Insights and Reports, Property Development, Asset Management Author: Harry Nolan Why you need remote site sourcing – now more than ever Published: April 29, 2020 Find out the seven benefits property developers get from remote site sourcing – and why it's more important now than ever before. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Property Development, How-To Author: Chris Barclay 10 tips to get the most from your Sites Pipeline Published: March 11, 2020 Here's our advice on how to save the best sites, in the right way, to get the most from the Ownership Alerts feature. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Property Development, Asset Management, How-To Author: Harry Nolan The seven property types worth tracking Published: March 11, 2020 These are the seven absolutely essential property types that property developers need to track so that they don't miss opportunities – or threats. Categories: Land Acquisition, Land Assessment, Property Development, How-To Author: Zoe Wright How new EPC data creates better insights for your business Published: September 3, 2019 EPC data provides valuable information about UK properties. With the Government releasing updated EPC data, we've got some good news for LandInsight users. Categories: Land Assessment, Property Development, How-To