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UK new home market and residential development research
From pipeline to purchaser
Our new build housing market research provides a comprehensive view of the UK new home market, from national delivery trends to buyer behaviour in prime London developments.
We track new build supply, absorption rates, pricing and pipeline delivery across the UK residential property market, and publish a rolling residential property market forecast alongside analysis of build cost inflation, regulatory change, planning reform, sales incentives and evolving buyer profiles, with international perspective through our global residential research.
Our research supports housebuilders, developers, investors, funders, lenders, agents and local authorities seeking a clear view of new homes delivery, demand and pricing.
Our latest research

Housing approvals stabilise amid planning shakeup
Approvals for new homes in England and London held steady in Q3 as planning reforms progress
18 December 2025
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

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

New Homes Update: taking stock of a year of reform
Assessing progress and pitfalls in Labour’s planning overhaul
02 October 2025
In London’s new homes market, value still rules – for now
26 September 2025
Why are fewer homes breaking ground in London?
21 August 2025
Can policy reform unlock new homes for London?
17 July 2025
Framing the next chapter: Towards a new London plan
17 July 2025
Low starts, high stakes
15 July 2025
A new rental cycle, and an old problem for UK growth
25 June 2025
London new homes update – February 2025
27 February 2025
The ESG outlook: What’s next for 2025?
09 January 2025
What’s driving demand for homes in the Alps?
20 December 2024
A sober 2025 for global prime housing markets
20 December 2024
UK Cities DNA | The new case for UK Commercial Real Estate
17 December 2024
New energy rules for French homes in 2025
03 December 2024
New Knight Frank forecasts for house prices and rents
27 November 2024
The London New Homes Report
22 October 2024
The new, super-sized, super-prime property market
08 September 2024
Inflation ticks up, but in a good way
14 August 2024
London new homes update – Summer 2024
13 August 2024
Italy doubles flat tax for wealthy new residents
08 August 2024
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