Before joining VirginLand, my career journey spanned a wide range of industries - from theatre production to electric vehicle (EV) charging, PR, eCommerce, and fintech…

In recent years, the UK has witnessed a significant surge in demand for student accommodation, driven by various factors that have reshaped the higher education landscape. 

Last week, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government unveiled a new proposal for planning reform, furthering the government’s commitment to accelerate Britain’s housing development and optimise urban land use.

The UK's housing crisis has placed local authorities under pressure to meet growing housing demand. Two critical tools in addressing this are the Five-Year Housing Land Supply (5YHLS) and the Housing Delivery Test (HDT). These mechanisms guide how local authorities manage housing development and respond to shortfalls.

As VirginLand continues to thrive in the land acquisition markets of England and Wales, we are excited to share the latest developments that further solidify our position as a key player in site sourcing.

In our previous blog in this series, we assessed the impact of the grey belt initiative on housing nationally. In this blog, we turn our attention to two regions: North West England and Scotland, assessing the potential impact of the grey belt initiative on both regions. 

This article marks the third instalment in our series examining the emerging Grey Belt strategy on a national scale. As previously highlighted, the government aims to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years.

The UK's ongoing housing crisis has left politicians and planners scrambling for solutions. To address the shortfall, the new Labour government has introduced a fresh approach: Grey Belt sites. But what exactly does that mean, and how might it help?

The UK has not been meeting its house building targets for some time. This is not new news, but it is worth reiterating the scale of shortfall.

At VirginLand, we connect property developers with prime opportunities through our direct-to-vendor (D2V) outreach campaigns.

We recently sat down with Dan Robinson to learn more about the origins of VirginLand and his vision for the future of the business.

The recent election of Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and Rachel Reeves in her first speech as Chancellor under the Labour government has ushered in a wave of plans to rebuild Britain.

We are excited to introduce Paul Osborne, our new Land Director at VirginLand. With over two decades of experience in land development, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to our team.