Land Development Articles & Blog

Building Smarter – Strengthening Development Projects with Saible.

Building Smarter – Strengthening Development Projects with Saible. Introduction In the year to July 2025, nearly 4,000 construction businesses have gone into administration in the UK; the large...

Development is complex, so saying no is sometimes better than saying yes

Why land developers shouldn't always do everything that's requested of them - focusing on strategic decision-making in land development is key.IntroductionIn the dynamic world of land development...

Secondary Glazing - A Conservation Friendly Upgrade

Underlying issues with heritage buildings…The original windows in heritage buildings and older properties can prove to be very problematic for owners. Many issues must be addressed when speaking abo...

Unlocking Civic potential: Redevelopment opportunities at the Richard Dunn Leisure Centre

Introduction Across the UK, there are thousands of empty and abandoned properties, including civic buildings. These can range from disused libraries through to abandoned schools and leisure cent...

EPC changes

Labour’s EPC Rating Proposal: Energy Efficiency, Empty Properties, and Industry CollaborationLabour’s commitment to ensuring that both private and social rental properties meet a minimum Energy Per...

The Hidden Potential behind Empty Offices: the Search for Space in the Community Attic

What if empty office buildings weren't just abandoned, vacant spaces? What if they were actually valuable opportunities?Empty office buildings often carry negative connotations. They're perceived...

The Ultimate Guide to Unlocking Empty and Derelict Properties in the UK: brought to you by Land Attic

If you're a small property developer, building schemes of up to 50 units a year, empty and derelict properties might be the golden opportunities you were looking for. With the Empty Homes C...

How to track down the owner of an empty property

This blog explores some practical ways of tracking down the owners of those empty buildings you come across, helping you to turn them into your next project or business opportunity. That vacant...

Catastrophic fire destroys a huge part of our history!

Catastrophic fire destroys a huge part of our history The Hotspur Press sits on the corner of Cambridge Street and Whitworth Street in central Manchester, to the west of Oxford Road Station. ...

Why are there so many empty office blocks?

Five Ways Tower: From Landmark to Dereliction - What’s holding up its Revival?IntroductionLocated on a 2.1 acre plot at the junction of Frederick Road and Islington Row Middleway in central Birmingham...