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It's official, team Searchland are returning to the Alps for #PROPSKI ‘25! ⛷️ Henry Levison Harry Wright Daniel Solway and Mitchell Fasanya from the team will be representing us, and are looking forward to seeing familiar faces as well as new ones. Want to schedule a chat on the slopes? Be sure to ‘slide’ into any of our tagged team member's inboxes to organise a time that suits you. See you on the slopes 🫡

Happy New Year from Searchland! ✨ As we enter 2025 we wanted to share our predictions for this year within the property industry & we'll give you a clue...policies 👀 📑 With a newly defined grey belt definition released from the NPPF we expect to see an increase in planning appeals referencing grey belt sites. 📑We expect BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) to carry just as much importance this year as it did last, but with the evolution of the credit market. 📑Lastly, we predict an immense pressure on councils particularly in the first half of the year, including failures on housing targets due to the sheer number of new changes introduced last year. We're eager to watch this space and see how 2025 pans out. What trends or predictions are you expecting to see? As always, team Searchland will be staying on top of the data and what this year will show us. Why don't you book in a demo with our team and check out all 40 of our new features released in 2024? 👀

As we sign off for 2024 it's only right to wrap up the year in style ✨ It's been a big year for us with some huge business milestones including impressive updates to our platform like our new demographic data and our AI sourcing assistant. 💪 Our team has grown (including the four legged team members 🐶) and so has the number of businesses now proudly using Searchland. 🙌 We wish a Merry Christmas to all of those celebrating & a Happy New Year for 2025 🍾 See you in January!

💥 The Build to Rent sector is exploding and expected to expand further throughout 2025. 📈 The surge in popularity is driven by changing demographics, shifting attitudes towards homeownership, and a growing demand for high-quality rental homes. We've put a blog together to explore BTR on a deeper level & understand how developers can take advantage of this upcoming boom. You can read about: ✔️ The key drivers behind BTR growth ✔️ How to source off-market BTR sites ✔️ How we're helping leading developers secure sites 🤔 Why are developers jumping on the BTR bandwagon? You can find out if you read the blog here: https://bit.ly/49LZgH8

🆕 ✨ The Grey Belt has officially been defined by the NPPF, and we've made it easier than ever to find these opportunities. You can now add a new pre-defined filter on our sourcing tool, to help you find 1000s of potential Grey Belt sites across the UK. Grey Belt is defined as ‘previously developed land in the Green Belt and/or any other land that doesn’t strongly contribute to reducing urban sprawl.’ This forms part of the government’s latest planning reforms, guiding developers to make better use of land that doesn't strongly contribute to the core purpose of the Green Belt. Interested in a free trial? Follow the link in the comments below or click here: https://lnkd.in/eV3tzVzj and get looking for your first Grey Belt opportunity today. #greybelt #NPPF #propertydevelopment #planningpolicy #greybeltsites

🥁 Our 2024 big feature roundup! This year alone, our team deployed a huge 40 new features, tools and datasets into Searchland. (This excludes weekly smaller platform improvements we keep quiet about..!) We have finished 2024 with our latest demographic data release, but have wrapped up our top 10 releases throughout the year. Many of our customers praise us for the speed in which we deliver new features, as well as how user friendly they are. We’re excited to keep the momentum going well into 2025! Do you have a favourite? See them in action by requesting a free trial with the team here: https://lnkd.in/eV3tzVzj #proptech #productfeatures #demographicdata #ai #propertydevelopment

🍃 We’ve summarised six MAJOR points you need to know about BNG if you’re a large developer. Back in October we held a BNG panel with some big thought leaders in the BNG space & learnt the following: 1. Plan early: Incorporate BNG in initial feasibility studies and site assessments to ensure project viability and streamline compliance. 2. Choose wisely: Decide between on-site enhancements and off-site compensation based on project needs, land availability, and cost-effectiveness. 3. Budget ahead: Factor in BNG costs early, considering habitat type, regional factors, and fluctuating biodiversity unit prices. 4. Engage stakeholders: Collaborate with local authorities and regulators to clarify requirements and avoid delays. 5. Use technology: Leverage tools like Searchland to manage BNG efficiently, from identifying habitat units to accessing marketplaces. 6. Stay adaptable: Monitor evolving policies and prepare for potential adjustments in compliance or costs. You can read about our full roundup here: https://bit.ly/49Ez8Op or watch our October panel for yourself here: https://bit.ly/49DZxfi

❗ The new NPPF is here. Amongst the reforms to planning policies we have a set of newly formed ‘Golden Rules’ for developers looking to build on the Green Belt.   What are the ‘Golden Rules’? ✨ 🤎 Brownfield first: Not a huge change to what we have seen before in the NPPF, but it’s great to see Brownfield at the heart of golden rules. It means making as much use as possible of land classified as Brownfield; land that was previously developed or built on, but is no longer in use. 🏗️ Grey belt second: The one we’ve been waiting for. The NPPF has officially defined Grey Belt land as previously developed land in the Green Belt and/or any other land that doesn’t strongly contribute to reducing urban sprawl. 🏡 Affordable homes: Housing for sale or rent, for those whose needs are not met by the market. 🚗 Boost public services and infrastructure: Development proposals should prioritise new, expanded or upgraded public service infrastructure. 🌿 Improve genuine green spaces: Keeping green spaces green, development plans should contribute positively to the landscape setting & support nature recovery For us, the official classification of Grey Belt land is a gamechanger - and one we’re ready to help you explore. Why not use Searchland to help you secure your first Grey Belt site? You can see how we do this here: https://lnkd.in/eqcq9W8a #greybelt #NPPF #propertydevelopment #planning #planningpolicy

🚨 We’re ending the year with our biggest update yet! You can now use 22 new datasets to unlock insights on key demographics across the country. From age groups and household incomes to job types and gender mixes - our latest release offers everything you need to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Why is this important? This update enables you to: ✔️ Understand communities at a glance ✔️ Identify demand and opportunity like never before ✔️ Make better informed decisions ✔️ Gather key insights you need for strategic land bids & planning proposals Why have we brought this to Searchland? Unlike traditional Census data, we’ve gone further and put everything together in an interactive, user-friendly format. What’s better, we have seamlessly integrated this new data into our already powerful sourcing tool so you can combine demographics data with other key factors to help identify your desired site opportunities. And to make it even easier for you to work with, we’ve built in customisable dashboards to allow you to view data in whatever format you wish - pie charts, bar graphs and more. Want to see it in action? You can read about the full release here: https://bit.ly/4fbxTaz or better yet, book a demo with the team and experience its full performance live: https://bit.ly/3D9O7Uy

🗞️ Your December newsletter! Discover news & insights for the property and renewable energy sector. In this month's newsletter, you'll find: ▫️Data unwrapped: Searchland's land & property acquisition leaderboard (2022-2024) ▫️Blog - BNG planning: six things large developers need to know ▫️Blog - How to find the perfect site for your battery storage project ▫️LDN Next Gen: the Net Zero Young Person event ▫️A year in review: Searchland's top 2024 features Make sure to subscribe to get your monthly updates! #News #Newsletter #Property #Renewable #Development