Intelligence Talks

Election countdown: What’s next for UK property markets?

The Spring Budget at a glance, plus what else could be coming down the tracks from a property perspective before the UK general election…Anna is joined by a trio of experts from our research team including Knight Frank's head of UK resident…

How can the UK's living sectors ease the housing crisis?

From student bed shortages to net zero dilemmas in property redevelopment, this episode provides a snapshot of the UK’s housing landscape. The living sectors alone can’t fix Britain’s housing crisis, but momentum is building. The country need…

Lab crunch: British science needs more space

In our first episode of 2024, we talk about Britain’s laboratory shortage, with start-ups actively searching for lab space amid a dearth of supply. Anna Ward is joined by Knight Frank partner and life sciences specialist Jennifer Townsend to discu…

Window to 2024: Our property predictions for the next year

For our final episode of the year, we look at Knight Frank’s predictions for residential and commercial property in 2024...  For a UK take, Anna speaks to Tom Bill, head of UK residential research, Shabab Qadar, London…

The great New York rental boom of 2023

With global residential rents surging at three and a half times their pre-pandemic rate, Liam Bailey speaks to New York property guru Jonathan Miller to assess where rental markets are headed in that city as we move towards 2024.https:/…

How are pollution rules impacting housing delivery in England?

Anna speaks to Knight Frank rural surveyor Steph Small and Irwin Mitchell partner Sam Knight to find out more about the nutrient mitigation market, which the government just announced fresh funding for.Natural England has established its ow…

How are Europe’s ski resorts facing up to snow shortages?

In our latest Ski Property Report, a third of respondents to our sentiment survey said the long-term resilience of a ski resort is very important to them and influences their decision on where to buy. In this episode of Intelligence Talks, we look…

Testing Britain’s greenest homes on climate change - from Scandinavian winter to Saharan summer

Rishi Sunak may have weakened a number of green commitments, but the property sector is pressing on with key net zero priorities. From residential to commercial buildings, Britain’s built environment currently accounts for a quarter of the country…

How do Britain’s build-to-rent schemes measure up?

The build-to-rent market has made serious inroads into Britain’s property sector, with the number of completed units more than tripling to over 82,000 units in the last five years. While …

How UK developers are weathering the economic storm

Britain is facing a looming supply crunch for new homes. In this episode, we explore how housebuilders and developers across the ‘living sectors’, including student, seniors, build to rent, and single-family housing, are responding to the current …