Our Work

BPF Written evidence to the Public Bill Committee on the High Street Rental Auctions, and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

The BPF has submitted written evidence on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill as part of call for evidence. This evidence focuses on the important issues of High Street Rental Auctions, and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) which are being considered as part of the bill.
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CVA creditor document

 Our CVA Creditor Document  - to clarify the CVA process and set out the information that creditors should expect to receive prior to the CVA creditors meeting. Within this document, there is a “Landlord Creditor’s Request for Information” sheet, which is intended to be a standard document that landlords can provide to nominees on receipt of a CVA proposal if they do not feel they have been provided with the requisite information.
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BPF Response: Electric vehicle charge points in residential and non-residential buildings

We responded to the government (DfT) consultation on mandating the provision of electric vehicle charge points in residential and non-residential buildings.
Events

BPF Futures x YADA: Wins and Mistakes Networking Evening

Committees and Working Groups

Leasehold Friday Call

Our Work

BPF response: Staircases in residential buildings

A DLUHC consultation on mandating via building regulations second staircases in high rise residential buildings.
Events

Healthcare Committee End of Year Breakfast

Net Zero Pledge

BPF response: Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes

The BPF response to the government’s consultation on the latest minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented domestic properties.
Media

Launch of the BPF Heat Network Network

Our Work

BPF Electronic Communications Code (ECC) briefing

Property owners stand to gain immensely from the fast rollout of high-speed telecommunications. Both residential and commercial buildings with good connectivity are more productive, more attractive to tenants and better places to be. There are however some significant problems with the how the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) is working, despite amendments made to the legislation in 2017. These issues are discouraging property owners from hosting telecommunications equipment and have facilitated a breakdown in the relationships between site providers and operators, all to the detriment of connectivity.
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BPF’s response to draft regulations makings changes to Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

We responded to HMRC’s technical consultation on CIS – which proposes to introduce a VAT compliance test in order to qualify for Gross Payment Status – and also address challenges with withholding tax being applied to landlord tenant contributions for fit out works. The latter is an issue we have lobbied on for some time, and we are pleased that Government have recognised the challenges this withholding tax can put on new tenants seeking to lease new premises. We broadly welcome the draft regulations and suggest a few areas for improvement.

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Construction Industry Scheme

What: An HMRC consultation on tackling abuse in the Construction Industry Scheme.

Our view: While it’s right HMRC tackles abuse, some of the proposals could have a detrimental impact on the construction industry.