Oliver Knight
Partner, Head of Res Dev Research
Global Headquarters, GB
Latest research
Senior Living
Seniors Housing Trading Performance Review
Knight Frank’s annual assessment of operating performance in the UK Seniors Housing sector. This market-leading report includes analysis of occupancy, sales and rental performance of the largest IRC operators.
27 November 2025
Land & Development
UK Res Dev Land Index
Knight Frank’s Residential Development Land Index tracks the performance of residential land values across prime central London and England each quarter.
30 October 2025
Land & Development
Progress for London housebuilding policy...but the clock is ticking
The government and City Hall deserve credit for taking the first difficult steps to reversing this generational decline in housebuilding. Officials have listened closely to developer submissions, and the time limited nature of the plans will incentivise teams to accelerate progress.
24 October 2025
Student Housing
UK Student Market Update Q3 2025
Investors commit more than £3.4 billion to the PBSA market so far this year, even amid a more challenging letting environment for the 2025/26 academic year.
23 October 2025
Student Housing
UK Student Housing
This series of reports analyse the current health of the UK student housing market taking into account student numbers, investment and rental change, as well as our outlook for the coming year.
23 October 2025
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
UK BTR market update Investment momentum continues
Investors have committed more than £3 billion to the BTR market so far this year
22 October 2025
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
Build to Rent Market Update
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment themes in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) market.
21 October 2025
New Homes
New Homes Update: taking stock of a year of reform
Assessing progress and pitfalls in Labour’s planning overhaul
02 October 2025
Residential
In London’s new homes market, value still rules – for now
Sales rates at recent launches underscore just how price-sensitive London’s new homes market has become. But with completions set to fall sharply, supply – rather than value – could be the deciding factor by the end of the decade.
26 September 2025
Land & Development
Why are fewer homes breaking ground in London?
Lead-in times, planning delays, and market uncertainty are slowing new housing delivery
21 August 2025
Senior Living
UK Seniors Housing Market Update
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment and development themes in the UK Seniors Housing market.
20 August 2025
Land & Development
Residential Development Land Index Q2 2025
Persistent planning delays and Gateway 2 bottlenecks slow delivery as soft demand and viability pressures weigh on land values
08 August 2025
Student Housing
UK Student Market Update - Q2 2025
Robust investment figures for H1 comes as the latest data paints a cautiously upbeat picture on the outlook for UK and international student numbers.
31 July 2025
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
UK BTR market update Q2 2025
Significant milestone passed as the total number of complete, under construction and consented BTR homes climbs above 300,000.
17 July 2025
Land & Development
Low starts, high stakes
Both buy-side and supply-side reform is needed to help unlock delivery as well as demand.
15 July 2025
Prime residential
New supply reshapes London's prime residential map
The South Bank emerges as a focal point for prime delivery amid supply disruptions elsewhere
04 July 2025
Land & Development
Pipeline under pressure
Government ambition vs market reality and developers cautiously optimistic for H2
26 June 2025
Senior Living
UK Seniors Housing Market Update
Knight Frank’s review of the key investment and development themes in the UK Seniors Housing market
28 May 2025
Land & Development
Res Dev Land Index Q1 2025
The quarterly report is an analysis of land market performance across England & Wales, alongside market views from 54 volume and SME housebuilders, revealing key trends and latest market activity, challenges and opportunities for development.
25 April 2025
Land & Development
The urban/rural development divide
The latest data on construction in London makes for sobering reading
24 April 2025
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
Strong Q1 for investment positions the market well for 2025 - UK BTR Market Update - Q1 2025
Knight Frank’s quarterly review of the key investment themes in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) market covering co-living, multifamily (MFH) and single family housing (SFH)
15 April 2025
Occupiers
UK Cities DNA | What role can the living sectors play in the success of cities?
With more than two-thirds of the current build-to-rent pipeline located outside of London, housing and residential development are fundamental to the economic fabric of any town or city.
01 April 2025
