About the BPF

Our work is guided by the work of our committees and working groups as well as through our extensive member and stakeholder engagement. Because of our diverse membership, we are uniquely able to draw on the expertise and insight from across the industry to speak with a clear voice.

Counted in the BPF membership are investors, banks, developers, agents, lawyers and advisors, who specialise in sectors including residential, offices, retail, logistics, healthcare, life sciences, data centres and more.

We work with a range of stakeholders to help create the right policy and regulatory environment for the sector to grow and help the UK meet its challenges, such as economic growth, greater housing availability, the race to net zero, and rejuvenating our town centres and high streets.

With over 60 years of experience, the BPF has built a reputation for being a critical friend to local, regional and national governments, as well as other key business stakeholders.

In 2024 alone, we met with local and national government officials more than 400 times, and held almost 100 meetings with Parliamentarians.

In addition to our advocacy work, the BPF plays a vital role in helping to share best practice, policy changes and other important information within the real estate industry.

We do this though our regular member communications including our newsletters and drop-in sessions. We also hold well over 120 events every year - including conferences, seminars, receptions and roundtables - and run a busy programme at key industry events such as MIPIM, UKREiiF and Housing.

We pride ourselves on our ability to bring people together from across the industry, to help members build new connections and share ideas. Whether it be one of our specific interest groups, such as our Heat Network Network, or an informal reception for the launch of a report, we offer a number of opportunities to meet new people and collaborate.

We also have a junior professionals network, BPF Futures, that is open to anyone with 10 or fewer years' experience in the property industry.

The BPF believes that as the voice of the real estate industry, we have a role to play in fostering an environment that promotes a culture of equality and inclusion, and that attracts the broadest range of talent from all parts of society.

We will use our voice to influence change, to share best practice, and to support our members and others who are working to achieve greater diversity and inclusion within the industry. We expect our member companies to commit themselves to this agenda.

In working for change, the BPF will ensure that all of its events and activities are diverse and inclusive and will hold itself to the highest standards of behaviour and respect for others. BPF staff will not support external events which do not uphold similar principles.

By attending BPF committees and events, or representing the BPF externally, individuals from our member companies are also expected to uphold the BPF’s principles and to ensure that they do not undermine the BPF or the industry’s work to promote a positive vision for a more diverse and inclusive UK property industry.