Land – Buy It, Develop It, Sell It
The ultimate guide to land development, sales, and acquisition.
The UK property landscape is changing
Demand for properties is increasing, homes are in short supply and housing targets are not being met.
As legislation changes, demographics evolve and lifestyles shift the way we develop land and build properties for the future has to change to meet these evolving needs.
In this deep dive across all things Land and Property, the Miller Rose team examine the must know’s and must do’s to develop land smartly and effectively to create value, returns and meet the needs of the future UK population.
Shedding Light On The Property Landscape Of Tomorrow
The UK’s population is rapidly growing, projected to reach 70 million by 2035, making it potentially the largest in Europe by the century’s midpoint. Even more impactful is the aging population, with the number of Brits aged 65 or older already increasing from 9.2 million to 11 million between 2011 and 2021.
This demographic shift is significantly impacting the property market. There’s a pressing need to update existing accommodation, build new units focused on the changing demographic, and increase overall construction. Across the UK, the population is growing at a rate requiring 312,000 new homes annually, against a backdrop of consistently falling short of new homes targets, making the urgency to construct more homes stronger than ever.
This free Land Guide outlines the current state of the UK property market, understand where the focus for land development should lie and how developers can make the most of land services.
What’s in the Land Development guide?
The Need For New Homes
With the British population skyrocketing and governments failing to meet housing targets, the need for new homes has never been more pressing. We explore the impact of population growth on the housing market.
The Building Landscape
Building construction costs and land values are changing, but how is this set to impact future building developments? And should developers be shifting their focus to permitted developments?
The Regulatory Landscape
Our guide offers insights into the planning reforms, new compliance measures like Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and planning shifts needed to confidently manage risk and maximise your asset’s value.
House Prices And Rental Values
Looking to develop land in the future? You must understand market trends and predictions to best appease the demands of the renters and buyers of tomorrow.
Planning For Success
From planning permission to building regulations and changing use cases, we explore the importance of bureaucracy when it comes to constructing housing for the future.
Building For The Future
We delve into what the property landscape may look like years from now – from eco-friendly constructions, to ultra-modern build-to-rent developments and better use of brownfield land.
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Where should you purchase plots? What should you build on your plot? How expensive will construction be? What units are tenants and buyers searching for? What regulations do I need to pay attention to? The aim of the Land – How To Buy It, How To Develop It, How To Sell It guide is to assist you in answering these queries in order to produce exceptional returns and the best possible properties for this generation and the next.
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