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Notes from the field on land sourcing, the cadastre, planning rules and densification, written for the people who buy land.

September 10, 20262 min read

Sourcing off-market land in the UK: HM Land Registry, Local Plans and planning permission

How UK property developers navigate title registers, brownfield registers, Local Development Frameworks and Section 106 obligations to secure off-market sites.

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September 8, 20263 min read

Buying land in France as a foreign developer: cadastre, PLU and the rules that surprise newcomers

France sells land to anyone, but its cadastre, planning code and intermediary law work differently from home. The five things to know before an offer.

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