Savills Residential Research team provide research consultancy and bespoke analysis to a range of clients to support their strategic decision making when it comes to building, developing, investing in and selling property.

We work with a range of clients

  • Landowners
  • Private & Commercial Banks
  • International Investors
  • Trusts & Charities
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Housebuilders & Developers
  • Housing Associations
  • Institutional Investors
  • Private Equity
  • Central & Local Government

We have set out examples of the range of work we carry out for these clients

Development strategies:

Land and opportunity searching:

New homes sales rates and pricing:

Delivery rate potential:

Target market demographics:

Housing mix analysis:

Regeneration and placemaking:

Housing need:

Retirement housing demand:

Student and co-living needs assessment:

Employment linked housing:

Investment strategies:

Policy analysis:

Risk management:

Forecasting:

We bring together the evidence to answer unique questions for our clients’

  • Where should we buy land?
  • Where should we develop?
  • How fast are the homes on this site going to sell/let?
  • Is our existing stock working for us?
  • What type of homes should we build?
  • How many homes are needed in this area?
  • What price should these homes be sold/rented for?
  • Who is going to live here?
  • How can we get the best value in the long term?
  • How is changing policy going to affect our business?

About Savills Research and Consultancy

Founded in 1989, our residential research team of 35 is the largest of its kind in the UK. Our fields of expertise can be applied across a range of topics, covering sales markets, forecasting, demographics, development, placemaking, planning policy and investment advice. This work is consistently supported by our network of over 100 UK offices to provide invaluable insight into local markets. Our bespoke research and consultancy work compliments our public facing thought leadership publications which are available here.

We commonly work alongside and provide complimentary services for clients of Savills development, planning, housing and operational capital markets teams. We also regularly work with our colleagues in expert teams in rural, retail and commercial research, as well as the Economics and Savills Earth teams, to provide collaborative reports to clients where required.

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