Members' Insights
 

Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

2nd October 2026
152 Dwelling Cambridgeshire Scheme Allowed on Appeal
Posted by UK Property Forums
An application for the construction of 152 dwellings at land south of The Elms, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, has been permitted on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate.
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22nd September 2026
Kingston Reflects on Planning Changes Commencing October
Posted by UK Property Forums
From 31 October 2026, new national rules will change how planning applications are decided across England.
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10th September 2026
Wandsworth Welcomes Hundreds of New Homes in Battersea
Posted by UK Property Forums
Wandsworth Council has secured planning permission for 200 new high-quality homes at Battersea Power Station
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1st September 2026
UK Developers Move to Deferred Land Deals to Combat Market Pressures
Posted by UK Property Forums
Developers are increasingly using deferred payment structures that reduce upfront capital commitments when acquiring land as a way of managing risk
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18th August 2026
Farmers Amongst Buyers as East of England Sees Rise in Farmland For Sale
Posted by UK Property Forums
Farmers looking for economies of scale to expand existing operations have been among the most active buyers in this year’s farmland market, local agents have said
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6th August 2026
Hillwood Investment Properties secures 76.4M Financing Development From Affinius Capital
Posted by UK Property Forums
Hillwood Investment Properties has closed a £76.4 million development financing facility with Affinius Capital
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3rd August 2026
Green-Belt Solar Farm for Oxfordshire Comes Forward
Posted by UK Property Forums
A full planning application for a solar farm on nearly 57 acres of agricultural land within the Oxfordshire Green Belt will be heard at the South Oxfordshire District Council planning committee meeting on Thursday.
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22nd June 2026
Former Fulham School to Become Flats
Posted by UK Property Forums
Hammersmith and Fulham approved the change of use of the former educational site at 1-3 Chesilton Road, SW6 5AA, from Use Class F1 to residential Use Class C3
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19th May 2026
Permission Granted for Cirencester Innovation Village
Posted by UK Property Forums
Outline planning permission for a 12-hectare Innovation Village at the Royal Agricultural University was granted by Cotswold District Council on Wednesday.
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23rd March 2026
Swindon Signals New Future for Station Area
Posted by UK Property Forums
A long-derelict building in central Swindon is set to become a symbol of town’s regeneration
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16th March 2026
Surrey County Council Approves Community-based Funding
Posted by UK Property Forums
Surrey County Council has approved the final round of funding for the Large Community Projects Fund, organised by Your Fund Surrey.
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19th February 2026
Cotswolds Farmland Market Holds Firm Amid Shifting Demand
Posted by UK Property Forums
The Cotswolds farmland market showed strong resilience during 2025, despite a range of external factors influencing supply, demand and pricing.
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