Intelligence Talks

What’s driving demand for homes in the Alps?

In this episode, we delve into the results of our new Knight Frank Alpine Property Report. Anna is joined by our head of European residential research, Kate Everett-Allen, and partner Alex Koch de Gooryend, to examine the key drivers cu…

Inside Britain’s student housing crisis: key challenges and 2025 predictions

In this episode, we dive into why UK students are struggling to find housing. With demand for accommodation soaring in key locations and supply failing to keep pace, rental growth in the sector remains high, averaging 7.6% across the UK in 2024, a…

Britain’s Budget pain: What it means for house prices and high streets

We take a look at the key risks facing UK housing and retail markets in the aftermath of the Autumn Budget. We focus on the threats and opportunities for both sectors following the biggest rises in taxes at a budget since 1993.Will mort…

How can London landlords prepare for EPC cliff edge?

You potentially won’t be able to let an office in the UK without an EPC A-B by as soon as 2030. So how can London’s office landlords prepare effectively for this energy efficiency deadline? Currently, 70% of commercial property floor space is rate…

Is Britain heading for a co-living boom?

Co-living is a small but growing trend in UK cities, driven by urbanisation, rising housing costs, and the need for community in an age of digital isolation. Experts from Knight Frank explore the investment landscape, government policies, demograp…

Market snapshot: Our predictions for the London office market

What is the current state of the London office market and how will the next six months pan out? Knight Frank's Head of London Research Shabab Qadar joins host Anna Ward to discuss market activity and what is coming next for development …

Labour's housing plans unpacked

Rachel Reeves used her first speech as chancellor to reverse some Conservative housing policy following a Labour landslide. But aside from bringing back local housing targets, how else will the government get Britain building again? In this episod…

UK election special: Manifestos, markets and real estate

In this episode of 'Intelligence Talks,' host Anna Ward discusses the potential implications of Labour and Conservative election pledges on the commercial real estate market with Will Matthews, Shabab Qadar, and Stephen Springham from Knight Frank…

What next for London’s development market?

Is London tapped out or are there still great development opportunities in the capital? This week Anna Ward is joined by James Barton and Nick Alderman from Knight Frank's development land team.  In this episode, they e…

How can Britain scale up seniors housing delivery?

In this episode we look at how local councils in the UK are responding to the housing needs of our senior population. In real estate terms, the seniors housing sector is a small but rapidly growing part of the market – but is a lack of planni…