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British Property Federation

British Property Federation

The British Property Federation is the membership organisation for, and the voice of, the UK real estate industry.
News & Posts
Chancellor Must Harness the Power of the Property Sector for Net-Zero Challenge
The British Property Federation (“BPF”) has called on the Chancellor to set a clear long-term framework for the decarbonisation of the UK’s older building stock and deliver new green energy infrastructure in next week’s Budget announcement.
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Planning Fee Increase Must Lead to Additional Resources for Planning Departments
Planning fee increase must lead to additional resources for planning departments to unlock development and wider economic growth
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Earth Day 2023: Creating a Greener BPF
We all know that buildings and the built environment have a critical role to play when it comes to tackling climate change
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Budget Needs to Remove Financial Barriers to Retrofitting Residential and Commercial Buildings
The UK faces a substantial challenge in retrofitting its residential housing stock, an estimated 58% of properties have an EPC of D or lower in England with less than a fifth of homeowners planning to improve their property’s energy efficiency. 
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Build-to-Rent Proves Affordable in Largest-Ever Resident Analysis
The largest ever analysis of BTR occupancy in England dispels the perception that BTR is an unaffordable housing option.
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Tackling Rental Reform
Successive Governments have been promising rental reform for some time now but have been thwarted by events. 
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Retailers & Property Owners Unite to Deliver Extended Store Opening Times for Christmas
Retailers and property owners are working together to make sure shopping is as accessible and comfortable as possible for shoppers in the run up to Christmas (2-24 December) this year.  
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Events: BPF Futures: If I Were a Real Estate Investor 2020
BPF Futures: If I were a real estate investor 2020  
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Housing and Care for Older People: Defining the Sector
Our research report produced in partnership with Cushman & Wakefield. Detailing the current state of housing for older people and recommendations for change to government.
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Property Industry Must Support Roll-out of NHS Covid-19 App
25 September 2020, London: The British Property Federation (BPF) today urges businesses of all sizes to lead the charge for the NHS Covid-19 app launched yesterday in England and Wales.
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BPF Futures: Thriving in a Virtual Team - Webinar 23rd Sept
The way we work has changed radically in 2020. Many new graduates and junior professionals have found themselves joining virtual teams
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Cut the VAT to unleash green housing revolution, party leaders urged
VAT cut on home improvements could generate £15bn in economic stimulus, create 95,000 jobs and unlock £1bn green revolution.
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Christmas election: new start for a new year?
After months of political uncertainty and infighting, the starting gun has been fired on the first December election since 1923.
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The Environmental bill - The view for Real estate?
The Environment Bill, laid before Parliament on 15 October 2019, has something for almost everyone. 
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Why impact investing’s time is now
We are in a new world of responsibility and positive action - the “Blue Planet” effect, the rise of veganism as an environmental choice, the emergence of Extinction Rebellion as a serious force for change, calls for disinvestment from fossil fuels.  
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Staging can help a Property Rent up to Three Times Faster
It’s all too clear that the ongoing impasse of Brexit negotiations has been wreaking havoc on the housing market. Buyers and sellers alike have been left desperately searching for ways to circumnavigate the doom and gloom of a stagnant market.
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BPF Futures Tomorrow’s Leaders Awards nominees revealed
The British Property Federation (BPF) today announces the nominees for the BPF Futures Tomorrow’s Leaders Awards 2019. The winners will be announced at an evening awards event on 2 May 2019, at the Terrace Pavilion at the Houses of Parliament.
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British Property Federation research finds UK well placed to capture global PropTech lead
The UK is well placed to capture the lead as a global hub for real estate technology and innovation, British Property Federation-commissioned research from PropTech expert Dan Hughes has found.
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