Slow growth predicted for development land values as building costs climb
"Developers will need to absorb new costs, and tighten margins in order to secure sites in what we expect to continue to be a competitive market," says Savills' head of regional development.
Development land values recover as activity picks up
PCL development land value are still down at 2013 levels, despite rising in Q3.
New-build home deliveries sink by 15-20%, but development land buying activity remains strong
Savills saw more new-build homes reservations in Q3 this year than in any previous quarter on record, while development land buyers focus on smaller sites.
Developers scale-back tall building projects in London
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