Main image: Growth resumes | Greenfield and urban land values picked up in the first quarter of 2018, whereas residential land values in central London remain flat
Developers look beyond London as Midlands hubs drive resi development land price growth
There's less competition for smaller sites in outer London, says Savills, which could create opportunities for SME developers
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