Planning professionals and property investors should look beyond headline HMO refusal rates when assessing development prospects, according to

Housing experts warn tighter rules could be quietly driving up illegal and unregulated occupancy across England.

Lawrence Turner, Director, Boyer, explores why sweeping planning reforms and pro-growth rhetoric have yet to translate into housing delivery, and what must change in 2026 to move from...

Planning approvals fell 23% in Q2 2025, with only 48,022 units approved.

Bethanie Helas, GIS consultant, Lanpro, explains how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to efficiently identify grey belt sites in the Green Belt, helping developers and...

Emily Grapes, senior planner, Carter Jonas, highlights how the East Barnwell regeneration project demonstrates that thoughtful urban densification can deliver affordable housing,...

Josh Rains, managing director of Landmark Geodata, explores how AI and geospatial intelligence can transform the UK planning system from a slow, fragmented process into an integrated,...

Nigel Booen, director of design at Boyer, explores how well-designed density could help deliver 1.5 million new homes while maintaining quality and community.

Despite government amendments in July that introduced some safeguards, the charities warn that the Bill still poses significant risks to wildlife.

Alice Moore, associate director at Boyer, examines the critical role of PBSA in meeting student housing needs and its wider benefits, amid a planning landscape that often prioritises...