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Housing for an Ageing Population

Housing for an ageing population remains a pressing issue following the publication of our 2020 report. Many older people struggle to find housing that suits their needs without relocating and losing touch with places they may have lived in for many years. The urgency of this issue grows each year as supply fails to keep pace with growing demand.

Unlocking Growth Through Partnership 2012

A report from the British Property Federation and the Local Government Association on the local benefits of public/private collaboration.

BPF 2023 Autumn Statement Representation

Some of our sector’s main challenges and priorities mirror those of the wider economy and the communities we invest in, and we share a number of the Government’s key priorities: Growth, Housing, Town Centres and the Green Economy. Read our full Autumn Statement Representation. 

Minimum energy efficiency standards for the non-domestic private rented sector

We wrote to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero along with other members of the Green Property Alliance (GPA) requesting the plans on future minimum energy efficiency standards for the non-domestic private rented sector in England are published.

British Property Federation: Majority of MPs back growing ‘build-to-rent’ housing sector

• The total number of build-to-rent homes complete, under construction and in planning across the UK has increased by 30 per cent in the past year
• The build-to-rent sector has committed to offering long-term ‘family-friendly’ tenancies, such as for three years, to give customers additional security when renting

The British Property Federation (BPF) publishes today research that shows three quarters (75 per cent) of MPs support build-to-rent and its contribution to UK housing supply.

BPF response: leasehold home ownership

We responded to the Law Commission’s consultation on Right to Manage.

Structures and Buildings Allowance – draft secondary legislation 13 March 2019

Our response to the SBA draft legislation.

Property chiefs welcome construction industry boost to UK economy

The property industry has welcomed official data today showing that the construction industry was the largest contributor to economic growth in the third quarter of 2010.

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We are delighted to invite you to join us for the biggest event on residential investment and build to rent in the UK.

Accounting for Covid-related rent concessions

What: An IASB consultation on Covid-related rent concessions

Our view: Covid and enforced closure of tenants has had a significant impact on rent payments, and so property owners should be given more flexibility to manage this accounting period.

Freeports consultation

What: A consultation on Freeports, which have different customs rules intended to attract inward investment and increase productivity.

Our view: Freeports must be part of a package of measures to help places around the UK level up. 

BPF RESPONSE: infrastructure finance review

We submitted a brief response to the government’s infrastructure finance review.