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Here's a list of the press releases we've issued this year.

 

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17 MayLoan books unwind but ‘two-speed Britain’ sees property debt increasingly polarised-2013-
16 MayProperty industry welcomes extension of flood agreement as Government discussions continue-2013-
15 MayReminder to landlords: protect your money and not just your reputation-2013-
09 MayNew permitted rights to support homes and high streets-2013-
08 MayLandlords urge clarity over plans for compulsory tenant immigration checks-2013-
02 MayIndustry chiefs discuss development in Manchester-2013-
30 AprilProperty industry welcomes Scots planning revamp-2013-
26 AprilMPs urge more government support for LEPs-2013-
23 AprilJudicial review reform welcomed by property industry-2013-
18 AprilGovernment ‘sympathetic’ to problem of squatting in commercial property, MP reveals-2013-
16 AprilBPF welcomes £700m boost for build-to-let homes-2013-
15 AprilProperty industry welcomes changes to the community infrastructure levy-2013-
15 AprilLandlords welcome ‘eleventh hour’ regulation of letting agents-2013-
05 AprilStudent accommodation sector gains new voice-2013-
25 MarchHMV shines further light on ‘perverse’ administration regime-2013-
20 MarchProperty industry not bitter as Osborne boosts building-2013-
18 MarchProperty industry welcomes Government backing for Heseltine growth plan-2013-
18 MarchBudget 2013: Unlock housing, reform business rates and no ‘ill-considered surprises’, property industry tells Osborne-2013-
15 MarchA £1bn tax on growth – the cost of empty property rates revealed-2013-
14 MarchMost landlords freezing rents as tenant income falls-2013-
14 MarchMIPIM 2013: Property industry discusses ‘need for integrity’-2013-
13 MarchMIPIM 2013: Economic climate leading to ‘sea change’ in property ownership-2013-
13 MarchLandlords back pre-pack probe as full scale of “Phoenix” sales is revealed-2013-
13 MarchMIPIM 2013: London still the ‘preferred destination’ for UK foreign investment-2013-
12 MarchProperty industry urges Peers to back council housing drive-2013-
07 MarchKey to planning system is Local Authorities producing a plan-2013-
07 MarchProperty industry welcomes action on sub-standard letting agents-2013-
05 MarchEconomic recovery ‘must be the focus’ as Scots property deals slump 80%-2013-
27 FebruaryMark Prisk and Jack Dromey underline crossparty support for ‘build to let’-2013-
21 FebruaryTime to ‘think differently’ as housing starts plummet 11%-2013-
07 FebruaryHeritage Works-2013-
01 FebruaryBPF welcomes detail of £10bn private rented sector debt guarantee-2013-
01 FebruaryRental data ends case for rent controls-2013-
28 JanuaryResi tax proposals ‘damaging investment in UK housing’-2013-
25 JanuaryCost of Government green measures for private rented sector landlords revealed-2013-
24 JanuaryProperty industry welcomes offices to homes plan-2013-
10 JanuaryProperty industry welcomes new neighbourhood share of development taxes-2013-
10 JanuaryLandlords welcome common sense approach to RPI reform-2013-
09 January'Missed opportunity' as Government dismisses key Penfold Review recommendation-2013-
20 DecemberNew insolvency regulation 'too little too late'-2012-
18 DecemberLandlords welcome Government probe into Comet collapse-2012-
17 DecemberHope for property as flood insurance talks resume-2012-
14 DecemberBanks’ loan books slowly rebalancing, but property boom loans ‘coming home to roost’-2012-
14 DecemberGovernment moves to end development tax ‘double dipping’-2012-
14 DecemberPlanning fee hike must go ‘hand-in-hand’ with improvement in local authority planning departments-2012-
11 DecemberProperty industry welcomes tax changes to residential-2012-
10 DecemberProperty industry calls for realism on green building standards-2012-
05 December'No new property taxes' and some light rate relief-2012-
05 DecemberProperty industry calls on Scottish Government to match UK move on empty property rates-2012-
03 DecemberLandlords question rental figure focus-2012-
03 DecemberProperty industry welcomes Local Authority focus on growth-2012-
30 NovemberEU 'green tape' threatens UK property-2012-
29 NovemberRegulation to end development tax double-charging comes into force, but further action needed-2012-
27 NovemberBusiness rates review welcome but revaluation delay will retain unfair values-2012-
26 NovemberLandlords urge Government to ‘commit’ to flood insurance proposal-2012-
19 NovemberBPF welcomes judicial review overhaul-2012-
13 NovemberGrowth plan to ‘boost business investment’ but business rates concerns remain, BPF tells MPs-2012-
05 NovemberScots sales figures underline folly of increasing empty property rates-2012-
01 NovemberParliament spending watchdog raises alarm on housing benefit-2012-
31 OctoberMPs join property industry in calling for business rates revaluation rethink-2012-
30 OctoberAlexander’s Infrastructure Guarantee Scheme confirmation welcomed-2012-
26 OctoberCouncils and the property industry call for government to free up local partnerships for growth-2012-
25 OctoberLandlords seek engagement, but also want the knot tied on policy reform-2012-
19 OctoberM&S green guru to advise SMEs on sustainable retrofit-2012-
18 OctoberBusiness rate postponement a ‘shot in the foot’ for retail-2012-
17 OctoberCapital growth put at risk by new development tax-2012-
16 OctoberRPI figure underlines Business Rates ‘lottery’-2012-
15 OctoberBPF welcomes CIL amendments-2012-
12 OctoberMinisters urged to unleash urban regeneration ahead of Commons debate-2012-
09 OctoberBusiness and local government to discuss property development in the Midlands-2012-
28 SeptemberProperty Industry Alliance gains influence-2012-
28 SeptemberLandlords back insolvency industry’s call for fairness on quarter day-2012-
11 SeptemberPlanning for Growth: Business and local government discuss economic growth in the North West-2012-
06 SeptemberHousing stimulus: Boost to housing and Montague Review focus welcome-2012-
04 SeptemberBritain’s increasing shop vacancy rate being driven by too many shops and the growing North-South divide.-2012-
04 SeptemberLandlord vote saves Travelodge-2012-
23 AugustMontague Review good for house building and economy-2012-
17 AugustTravelodge rescue deal welcomed but concerns remain over CVA process-2012-
10 AugustBPF appoints new Board members-2012-
08 AugustForeign investors set to become the largest owners of UK property-2012-
25 JulySecond wave Portas Pilots offered landlord support-2012-
18 JulyFunding welcome but time ‘running out’ for flooding agreement-2012-
16 JulyBPF welcomes move to streamline planning consents in bid for economic growth-2012-
11 JulyPlanning for Growth: Will the Newcastle City Deal unlock growth in the North East?-2012-
10 JulyBill Hughes becomes BPF junior vice president-2012-
29 JunePlanning fees ‘single out’ retail and leisure sectors, developers warn-2012-
29 JuneREIT reforms ‘only part of a solution’ on social housing-2012-
20 JuneLandlords support call to ‘scrap’ empty property rates proposal-2012-
20 JuneProperty industry welcomes move to disclose greenhouse emissions-2012-
07 JuneLandlords welcome stamp duty proposals-2012-
06 JuneTax hike on empty property “straight out the Walter Mitty school of economic regeneration policy” say Tories-2012-
01 JuneLandlords welcome Fitness First CVA claw-back pledge-2012-
29 MayLandlords welcome Government's £145m empty homes boost-2012-
26 MayLandlords line up to support Portas Pilots-2012-
18 MayBanks begin to deal with distress but property refinancing challenge remains-2012-
15 MayLandlords warned: don’t get caught short-2012-
15 MayGovernment figures show increase in pre-pack non-compliance amongst insolvency professionals-2012-
14 MayProperty industry calls for empty rates rethink as sales slump by 40%-2012-
09 MayPublic backing for new development but scepticism over Neighbourhood planning revealed in Ipsos MORI poll-2012-
08 May'Stop gap' leases drive tenancy lengths to record low-2012-
07 MayCross-party committee supports BPF measures to solve housing crisis-2012-
20 AprilLandlords seek retail insolvency reforms to restore fairness to pensioners-2012-
18 AprilIndustry to mentor Portas Pilots-2012-
17 AprilGreg Clark MP calls for ‘positive planning’-2012-
13 AprilMontague Review: ‘significant’ institutional interest in residential investment-2012-
30 MarchLandlords welcome Government response to Portas-2012-
27 MarchNPPF: Property industry welcomes ‘sensible’ changes to planning framework-2012-
23 MarchLandlords: Government Portas response ‘crucial’ as shop vacancies hit record high-2012-
21 MarchBudget 2012: A Close Shave for property as Osborne plays the Aardman-2012-
20 MarchFlood insurance uncertainty gives businesses and homeowners sinking feeling-2012-
20 MarchBPF: ‘Carrot and stick’ needed for property industry to meet climate change goals-2012-
16 MarchHelp us tackle £200 billion infrastructure deficit, councils and developers urge chancellor-2012-
16 MarchFour hundred per cent hike in ‘bombsite Britain tax’ during recession-2012-
08 MarchMIPIM 2012: Property industry discusses its role in mending ‘broken Britain’-2012-
07 MarchMIPIM 2012: UK property industry to remain ‘safe-haven’-2012-
07 MarchMIPIM 2012: Innovative solutions needed to fund regeneration-2012-
07 MarchBPF: Chancellor must tread carefully with ‘super-rich’ stamp duty reform-2012-
06 MarchMIPIM 2012: No ‘green premium’ but property industry to meet sustainability challenge despite economic woes-2012-
06 MarchBPF: ‘More homes and less gimmicks’ only cure for London’s housing ills-2012-
02 MarchMPs join property industry in urging Osborne to ease 'bombsite Britain tax'-2012-
02 MarchRetailers’ demands for monthly rents must stay “legal”-2012-
29 FebruaryProperty industry welcomes Government commitment to growth-focused NPPF as Kerslake reveals the ‘presumption’ is set to stay-2012-
29 FebruaryGreg Barker outlines plan for sustainable growth through Green Deal-2012-
24 FebruaryMontague Review a ‘golden opportunity’ to boost investment in new homes-2012-
23 FebruaryKate Barker to re-enter housing debate-2012-
07 FebruaryShop vacancy rates stabilised in 2011 but the future looks bleak, vacancy rates forecasted to rise again in 2012.-2012-
31 JanuaryFlood plans could sink economy, property industry warns-2012-
26 JanuaryLandlords dismayed at Government u-turn on tighter pre-pack control-2012-
25 JanuaryBPF throws its weight behind campaign to halt ‘damaging’ business rate hike-2012-
25 JanuaryBPF Comments on Continuing Confusion Surrounding Feed-in Tariffs-2012-
24 JanuaryPotential relief for landlords as Government reviews water industry proposals-2012-
18 JanuaryGreen Deal is welcome, but ‘no silver bullet’, property industry warns-2012-
13 January'Landlords will have to think hard’ about JD Sports plan to renegotiate Blacks leases-2012-
21 December 2011BPF: Ministers ‘must stand up and be counted’ following publication of CLG committee report on NPPF-PreviousTab-
13 December 2011Portas Review: Property industry welcomes call to unlock landlord investment in high streets-PreviousTab-
09 December 2011Property industry faces debt refinancing challenge as Eurozone crisis hits bank lending-PreviousTab-
29 November 2011Autumn statement: Support for property industry, but concerns remain-PreviousTab-
28 November 2011Property industry calls for fresh look at TIF and reit reform to bolster UK pension fund investment-PreviousTab-
23 November 2011British Property Federation unveils five-point plan ahead of Autumn Statement-PreviousTab-
21 November 2011Property industry welcomes ‘first step’ towards coherent housing strategy and review of private rented sector-PreviousTab-
21 November 2011BPF welcomes victory over EU procurement red tape-PreviousTab-
21 November 2011BPF to CLG Select Committee: Build-to-let solution to UK’s housing crisis-PreviousTab-
16 November 2011David Peck becomes SPF chairman-PreviousTab-
15 November 2011BPF welcomes ‘pro-growth’ Localism Act-PreviousTab-
10 November 2011BPF urges government to press on with ‘office-to-home’ changes-PreviousTab-
08 November 2011Fee increases must be matched by an improved service from the planning system, SPF warns-PreviousTab-
07 November 2011Property industry welcomes £500m government funding to unlock stalled development-PreviousTab-
03 November 2011BPF welcomes CLG committee report accusing ministers of having ‘no adequate strategy’ for dealing with regeneration-PreviousTab-
21 October 2011Property industry welcomes changes to local government financing, but warns of infrastructure missed opportunity-PreviousTab-
20 October 2011Enterprise zones offer no ‘quick-fix’ to UK economic woes, experts warn-PreviousTab-
18 October 2011Landlords urge Business Rates rethink as 5.6 per cent inflation threatens April retail pain-PreviousTab-
18 October 2011Developers welcome Bishop’s view of intelligent design-PreviousTab-
17 October 2011NPPF - Brownfield first has ‘social and economic benefits too’ but is reliant on tax relief, BPF tells inquiry-PreviousTab-
14 October 2011NPPF: Property industry welcomes ‘unprecedented’ power shift to local communities-PreviousTab-
13 October 2011Brownfield first ‘morally right’ BPF tells Select Committee-PreviousTab-
28 September 2011British Property Federation welcomes National Trust contribution to planning framework debate-PreviousTab-
21 September 2011BPF calls for dialogue to break planning dispute following Cameron’s letter to National Trust-PreviousTab-
15 September 2011British Property Federation backs Property Week Campaign for Sustainable Development-PreviousTab-
13 September 2011New report challenges assumptions that cutting housing benefit will drive down rents-PreviousTab-
12 September 2011Wide-reaching support for VAT reduction to improve the Green Deal for homeowners-PreviousTab-
12 September 2011British Property Federation responds to misleading press claims-PreviousTab-
08 September 2011Shop vacancy rates stabilise in 2011 but the gap between the best and worst performing towns widens and over 14% of shops still remain vacant-PreviousTab-
05 September 2011Portas Review: Landlords to discuss High Street renewal with Mary Portas-PreviousTab-
27 August 2011Business leaders urge David Cameron to stand firm on planning reforms-PreviousTab-
22 August 2011Queen of shops presented with unprecedented lease and rent data-PreviousTab-
17 August 2011Landlord support for small tenants affected by the riots-PreviousTab-
17 August 2011BPF urges greater incentives to kick-start second wave of Enterprise Zones-PreviousTab-
16 August 2011Property industry urges support for empty rates petition-PreviousTab-
11 August 2011Landlords ready to play their part as government unveils riot damage recovery plans-PreviousTab-
26 July 2011Property industry asks for clarity on ‘muddled’ village green rules-PreviousTab-
25 July 2011Property chiefs welcome new planning policy-PreviousTab-
19 July 2011Council funding reforms must give real incentives for local growth-PreviousTab-
15 July 2011MPs and Lords to examine role of public property in growth agenda-PreviousTab-
13 July 2011Government urged to reject plans that could slash council infrastructure spending-PreviousTab-
12 July 2011RealService Best Practice Group Service Charge Compliance Index (SCCI) Results 2011-PreviousTab-
05 July 2011David Marks becomes BPF junior vice president-PreviousTab-
30 June 2011Offices-to-homes legislation could deliver desperately needed homes-PreviousTab-
16 June 2011Offices-to-homes legislation threatens world-class business status of Square Mile-PreviousTab-
15 June 2011Property industry ready to drive sustainable growth through local plans-PreviousTab-
09 June 2011Solar PV tariff cuts cast shadow over development industry-PreviousTab-
08 June 2011BPF responds to Shapps’ plans to release public sector land to build 100,000 homes-PreviousTab-
31 May 2011Planning for Growth? What the Localism Bill will mean for Bristol-PreviousTab-
20 May 2011Industry sees glimmer of hope as UK Commercial Property debt falls to £293bn-PreviousTab-
19 May 2011New planning powers allow businesses and residents to shape communities together-PreviousTab-
12 May 2011New EU red tape threatens property and banking industry-PreviousTab-
11 May 2011Landlords respond to Huhne’s ‘draughty homes’ announcement-PreviousTab-
11 May 2011Industry commends ministers for giving businesses a voice in local planning-PreviousTab-
10 May 2011Property sector: time for Government to deliver on green buildings-PreviousTab-
03 May 2011BPF questions ‘confused’ Community Right to Buy proposals-PreviousTab-
27 April 2011BPF questions ‘muddled’ policy on homes for young people-PreviousTab-
18 April 2011RealService Best Practice Group press release - Occupiers endorse BPF-backed initiative to drive customer service excellence-PreviousTab-
08 April 2011Planning for Growth? What the Localism Bill will mean for Manchester-PreviousTab-
08 April 2011BPF backs empty offices to housing plan-PreviousTab-
05 April 2011Landlords question ‘Del Boy’ housing benefit policy-PreviousTab-
31 March 2011Pre-pack changes not enough to prevent “insolvency abuses” say landlords-PreviousTab-
30 March 2011Infrastructure investment to drive economic recovery-PreviousTab-
29 March 2011BPF welcomes UK Green Building Council report on Display Energy Certificates-PreviousTab-
24 March 2011British Property Federation celebrates budget for property-PreviousTab-
22 March 2011Planning for Growth? What the Localism Bill will mean for Birmingham-PreviousTab-
22 March 2011Landlords save more than 6,000 jobs by agreeing JJB CVA-PreviousTab-
21 March 2011British Property Federation welcomes call to end “bombsite Britain” tax-PreviousTab-
18 March 2011Use regeneration to enable growth, BPF tells government-PreviousTab-
17 March 2011Property industry welcomes Local Government Resource Review-PreviousTab-
10 March 2011MIPIM 2011: Bank lending and planning reform key to unlocking development-PreviousTab-
08 March 2011MIPIM 2011: EU and UN failing sustainability leadership challenge-PreviousTab-
08 March 2011MIPIM 2011: UK Country of Honour Celebrations - UK Property Open for Business-PreviousTab-
04 March 2011MIPIM 2011: Improve scale and tax structures to ease national housing crisis, industry chiefs to announce-PreviousTab-
04 March 2011MIPIM 2011: Property industry faces greater regulation and “twitter revolution” among occupiers, predict industry experts-PreviousTab-
03 March 2011Landlords respond to JJB CVA as crunch talks loom-PreviousTab-
28 February 2011Industry welcomes scrapping of PGS-PreviousTab-
28 February 2011PGS u-turn welcomed-PreviousTab-
28 February 2011Property industry urges ministers to harness the growth potential of planning policy-PreviousTab-
22 February 20112011 Scottish Property Federation annual conference: Swinney pledges action to unlock development-PreviousTab-
22 February 20112011 SPF Annual Conference: renewables can power Scottish recovery-PreviousTab-
18 February 2011Flood defence plans could sink economic recovery-PreviousTab-
15 February 2011Local Data Company press release - Shop Vacancy rates continue to rise as Multiples shrink and reduce High Street presence!-PreviousTab-
08 February 2011Cable and Blanchflower to address annual industry conference-PreviousTab-
03 February 2011BPF welcomes Welfare Minister’s pledge to tackle non-paying tenants-PreviousTab-
02 February 2011Ministers urged to support better landlords as survey reveals looming housing crisis-PreviousTab-
25 January 2011Property industry welcomes Housing Benefits review-PreviousTab-
21 January 2011A landlord may not be for life – but should still be paid at Christmas-PreviousTab-
19 January 2011Property industry welcomes pledge to put growth at heart of planning system-PreviousTab-
21 December 2010Property industry welcomes National Planning Framework announcement-PreviousTab-
14 December 2010'Bombsite Britain' tax hike will harm private sector recovery, property chiefs warn-PreviousTab-
13 December 2010Property industry welcomes publication of Localism Bill-PreviousTab-
07 December 2010Spending cuts threaten flood insurance for millions-PreviousTab-
06 December 2010British Property Federation asks for more detail on 'radical' planning reforms-PreviousTab-
02 December 2010Industry chiefs call for “localism – not nimbyism”-PreviousTab-
30 November 2010Landlords urge government to keep pre-election promise on housing benefit-PreviousTab-
30 November 2010Property industry urges Scottish Parliament to use tax powers as catalyst for new investment-PreviousTab-
24 November 2010BPF responds to HCA restructure-PreviousTab-
18 November 2010Minister misleads House of Commons with welfare stats cribbed from the internet-PreviousTab-
18 November 2010BPF welcomes changes to the Community Infrastructure Levy-PreviousTab-
11 November 2010Property industry urges caution despite winning key concessions in EU hedge fund battle-PreviousTab-
03 November 2010Property industry welcomes government pledge to unlock planning system-PreviousTab-
03 November 2010Welfare Minister fiddles figures to accuse private sector landlords of inflating benefit bill-PreviousTab-
29 October 2010BPF welcomes “radical” plans for local growth in White Paper-PreviousTab-
28 October 2010UK property industry faces financing ‘black hole’-PreviousTab-
26 October 2010Property chiefs welcome construction industry boost to UK economy-PreviousTab-
21 October 2010Fragile retail sector growth undermined by lack of empty property relief announcement in CSR-PreviousTab-
20 October 2010Property industry sees chinks of light in the gloom of Comprehensive Spending Review-PreviousTab-
15 October 2010Property industry launches first common approach to measuring sustainability-PreviousTab-
15 October 2010Comprehensive Spending Review must harness power of real estate industry to drive economic recovery-PreviousTab-
20 September 2010Industry welcomes financial freedom for local authorities-PreviousTab-
10 September 2010Industry dismayed as shortsighted ministers miss chance to boost supply of new homes-PreviousTab-
07 September 2010Housing benefit cuts are a “recipe for destitution” that will hinder economic recovery-PreviousTab-
06 September 2010Private Rented Sector Berkeley Deal-PreviousTab-
26 August 2010Four out of five small businesses to dodge rent reviews as lease lengths hit all time low-PreviousTab-
09 August 2010Improve training of planners and councillors to get better planning decisions, says new report-PreviousTab-
04 August 2010Britain’s ‘shameful waste’ as 1 million homes lie empty-PreviousTab-
27 July 2010Should corner shops get planning protection?-PreviousTab-
23 July 2010Landlords call for end to cynical insolvency get-outs as Miss Sixty CVA is quashed-PreviousTab-
09 July 2010Construction safety failing as two-thirds of clients don’t know they even exist-PreviousTab-
30 June 2010BPF welcomes greater powers for landlords in insolvencies-PreviousTab-
30 June 2010Tories urge clarity after "Pickles letter" sounds death knell for regional strategies in Parliamentary debate today-PreviousTab-
22 June 2010BPF Emergency Budget analysis-PreviousTab-
18 June 2010Chris Grigg to become BPF president-PreviousTab-
18 June 2010Removing debt tax relief would be ‘disastrous’, Osborne warned-PreviousTab-
18 June 2010Property chiefs call on Cable, Pickles and Spelman to keep pledges to scrap “damaging” hardship tax on empty property-PreviousTab-
17 June 2010BPF wins concession on shared homes crackdown-PreviousTab-
14 June 2010BPF beefs up lobbying team-PreviousTab-
14 June 2010Property industry says Government's zero carbon building targets are unattainable-PreviousTab-
10 June 2010Landlords ‘glad to see the back of’ register as Shapps scraps Labour red tape-PreviousTab-
07 June 2010BPF conference - fragile growth and no more bail outs say business chiefs-PreviousTab-
25 May 2010Councils get new workloads despite massive cuts-PreviousTab-
21 May 2010Payback time for £55bn of property debt – De Montfort report-PreviousTab-
20 May 2010HIPs change welcome but government must keep all its housing promises-PreviousTab-
13 May 2010BPF reaction to changes in corporation tax/capital allowances-PreviousTab-
13 May 2010BPF calls for CGT rollover relief for residential investors-PreviousTab-
10 May 2010Lenders, surveyors and landlords call for bold action to build professional rented sector-PreviousTab-
14 April 2010BPF responds to Lib Dem manifesto-PreviousTab-
13 April 2010BPF responds to Conservative manifesto-PreviousTab-
12 April 2010BPF responds to Labour manifesto-PreviousTab-
06 April 2010Landlords dismayed at changes to licensing powers for local authorities-PreviousTab-
31 March 2010Government housing benefit failures criticised for wasting millions in public money-PreviousTab-
26 March 2010Property chiefs pledge support for occupiers on quarter day-PreviousTab-
24 March 2010Infrastructure grants bring TIF one step closer-PreviousTab-
24 March 2010Stamp duty two-year holiday is a double-edged sword-PreviousTab-
24 March 2010BPF finally wins stock dividends change for UK - Reits-PreviousTab-
24 March 2010Industry breathes sigh of relief as commercial deals avoid stamp duty hike-PreviousTab-
22 March 2010Federation joins call for VAT boost to housing and jobs-PreviousTab-
22 March 2010Meat and two breads as local butchers and bakers lead resurgence of independent shops-PreviousTab-
18 March 2010Barclays says JVs are the way forward for developers-PreviousTab-
18 March 2010British cities need more powers to compete with Europe-PreviousTab-
17 March 2010Property election manifesto launched in Cannes-PreviousTab-
15 March 2010Westfield and Land Securities back campaign to let communities use mothballed development sites-PreviousTab-
12 March 2010Boris and BPF back better property deal for new firms-PreviousTab-
11 March 2010Outrage at office giant’s ‘insolvency’ threat despite having £200m in the bank-PreviousTab-
27 February 2010Surge in rental as home ownership plummets to lowest level in 20 years-PreviousTab-
23 February 2010Suits You saved as landlords fire warning shots over cynical use of CVAs-PreviousTab-
10 February 2010High street vacancies hit one in five for North East, Kent and Midlands-PreviousTab-
03 February 2010Landlords call for more delivery and less dogma as government publishes yet another housing report-PreviousTab-
03 February 2010Treasury opens doors to massive public investment in rented housing-PreviousTab-
27 January 2010Government twists knife into shared houses-PreviousTab-
27 January 2010BPF conference: no double-dip says Bank of England-PreviousTab-
20 January 2010Shoppers could soon see how much energy their favourite brands waste-PreviousTab-
21 December 2009Landlords target needy retailers-PreviousTab-
21 December 2009Planning performance agreements guide launched-PreviousTab-
17 December 2009Water charging review leaves landlords more hot than cold-PreviousTab-
09 December 2009Pre-Budget Report response - black holes and revelations-PreviousTab-
08 December 2009Government backs study to improve the planning sector' knowledge of the economics of development-PreviousTab-
24 November 2009Zero carbon buildings won't help meet emissions targets as govt ignores existing stock-PreviousTab-
23 November 2009Landlords save 4,000 jobs by passing Blacks CVA as Flannels poses new one-PreviousTab-
19 November 2009Rupert Clarke on BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live - Wake Up To Money-PreviousTab-
18 November 2009Developers urge government to stop dithering as flood bill is welcomed-PreviousTab-
13 November 2009Property chiefs call for REITs change in pre-budget report-PreviousTab-
12 November 2009Cautious move on insolvency welcomed-PreviousTab-
27 October 2009One-in-ten shops close this year-PreviousTab-
27 October 2009Argos & O2 sign up to new 'super lease'-PreviousTab-
26 October 2009Tories back BPF campaign to get benefits paid to landlords-PreviousTab-
26 October 2009Developers back plans to pay councils to build-PreviousTab-
20 October 2009Anger at Clintons' £13.5 million profit from phoenix administration-PreviousTab-
19 October 2009BPF victory over EU red tape-PreviousTab-
16 October 2009Landlords in water fight over paying tenants' bills-PreviousTab-
14 October 2009Capital growth limited by falling rents, says IPD-PreviousTab-
09 October 2009GPE chief to be BPF president-PreviousTab-
06 October 2009Rescue culture backlash-PreviousTab-
06 October 2009BPF backs Tory housing plans-PreviousTab-
05 October 2009Buy-to-let mortgages should be FSA-regulated-PreviousTab-
02 October 2009Ian Fletcher becomes BPF Director of Real Estate-PreviousTab-
02 October 2009Government's rating revaluation misleading-PreviousTab-
30 September 2009Government extends planning permission to help developers-PreviousTab-
25 September 2009Minister calls for council and developer partnerships to meet long term housing needs-PreviousTab-
18 September 2009BPF criticises Govt failure to support billions of pounds in new housing investment-PreviousTab-
03 September 2009Pound shops up 60% as posh shoppers pile in-PreviousTab-
23 August 2009Landlords back Focus CVA to save 5,000 jobs-PreviousTab-
14 August 2009Anger at town centre "rescue" package-PreviousTab-
10 August 2009NUS & Landlord outrage at government shared housing crackdown-PreviousTab-
30 July 2009Shop vacancies treble as high streets buckle under Brown's empty property tax-PreviousTab-
28 July 2009Developers want greater planning focus on economic benefit of new schemes-PreviousTab-
24 July 2009Landlords demand pre-pack answers-PreviousTab-
21 July 2009Landlords back retailers' plea to save high streets-PreviousTab-
17 July 2009Landlords vow to protect savers as Allied Carpets calls in administrators-PreviousTab-
16 July 2009Rupert Clarke outlines focus for year as property industy president-PreviousTab-
08 July 2009Boris backs pension funds to build rental homes-PreviousTab-
07 July 2009BPF wins Reits change against penal tax charges-PreviousTab-
03 July 2009BPF empty rates campaign victory-PreviousTab-
25 June 2009Lords criticise 'complacent' treasury over failure to create residential reits-PreviousTab-
19 June 2009Insurance nightmare over government dithering on flood prevention-PreviousTab-
18 June 2009Developers to be given more time to build mothballed sites-PreviousTab-
16 June 2009BPF Annual Conference: We saw it coming , says RBS boss-PreviousTab-
16 June 2009BPF Annual Conference: Tories should aim to be as unpopular as possible, says Portillo-PreviousTab-
16 June 2009BPF Annual Conference: Deputy mayor says planning reform could help recovery-PreviousTab-
16 June 2009BPF Annual Conference: Credit Suisse to return to property market?-PreviousTab-
12 June 2009Carbon reduction commitment guide launched-PreviousTab-
10 June 2009Massive interest in pension fund home building pilots-PreviousTab-
05 June 2009Property giants urge green overhaul as Government targets fail-PreviousTab-
26 May 2009Manifesto to kick-start crippled regeneration-PreviousTab-
06 May 2009End insolvency abuse by Phoenix pre-packs say property chiefs-PreviousTab-
01 May 2009BPF lobby victory as HCA unveils rental plans-PreviousTab-
27 April 2009Landlords' positivity sees JJB sports pass CVA-PreviousTab-
22 April 2009No Surprises: Darling's Budget misses easy chances to help-PreviousTab-
20 April 2009Brown's empty rates 'compounding recession' say Tories-PreviousTab-
17 April 2009Reits rules should be reformed to support recovery, BPF tells chancellor-PreviousTab-
14 April 2009Stamp duty fix will spur housing investment-PreviousTab-
14 April 2009Blears’ craft fair ‘solution’ to empty shops dismissed by BPF and BRC-PreviousTab-
06 April 2009Olive branch to help retailers cut costs-PreviousTab-
01 April 2009Emptyrates.com offers public voice on property tax chaos-PreviousTab-
26 March 2009Retailers must work with landlords to beat downturn-PreviousTab-
25 March 2009Don't blame landlords for retail woes-PreviousTab-
12 March 2009Improve gearing, liquidity and management to repair property’s reputation-PreviousTab-
11 March 2009Developers call for trials of US scheme to fund infrastructure-PreviousTab-
11 March 2009Developers must help councils fix planning, says Salway-PreviousTab-
11 March 2009Britain's biggest property chief offers green commitment-PreviousTab-
05 March 2009Government urged to act fast on new planning commitment-PreviousTab-
03 March 2009Developers vow to stay green despite being in the red-PreviousTab-
24 February 2009Flood risk threatens housing market recovery-PreviousTab-
20 February 2009Landlords and retailers join forces to prepare for new carbon tax-PreviousTab-
19 February 2009Empty property rates will not achieve government objectives, new study reveals-PreviousTab-
06 February 2009BPF endorses plan to improve planning system-PreviousTab-
03 February 2009BPF backs agents' call for better regulation-PreviousTab-
29 January 2009BPF welcomes retail service charge initiative-PreviousTab-
26 January 2009Industry calls for new housing agenda-PreviousTab-
23 January 2009Boris backs BPF campaigns on empty rates and TIFs-PreviousTab-
20 January 2009Gov’t report calls for regulation of letting agents-PreviousTab-
20 January 2009EU strikes new blow for councils’ construction-PreviousTab-
19 January 2009Protect local jobs through planning system, urge MPs-PreviousTab-
16 January 2009We need more action on housing, says BPF-PreviousTab-
09 January 2009Government slammed for ‘hypocrisy’ over helping business-PreviousTab-
10 December 2008Treasury Joins BPF-PreviousTab-
03 December 2008Let Landlords pay for business improvement districts, urges BPF-PreviousTab-
29 November 2008Mandelson 'Detached From Reality' Over Empty Rates-PreviousTab-
28 November 2008Secret plans to constrain housing benefit-PreviousTab-
26 November 2008Empty rate relief for ATMS leaves small firms outraged-PreviousTab-
26 November 2008Housing benefit change by backdoor makes mockery of consultation process-PreviousTab-
25 November 2008Government planning review to help business-PreviousTab-
24 November 2008Government defiant over Empty Rates tax-PreviousTab-
24 November 2008New industry consultation on Reits-PreviousTab-
23 November 2008Survey reveals local authorities' contempt for empty rates-PreviousTab-
20 November 2008South East outrage as rates row grows-PreviousTab-
20 November 2008'Slimmer, Fitter' London Housing Strategy Praised By BPF-PreviousTab-
19 November 2008Fury Over Chief Whip’s Plans For Empty Rate Relief Only In North East-PreviousTab-
19 November 2008Ken Ross to chair Scottish Property Federation-PreviousTab-
14 November 2008Petition launched as Wales says no to bombsite Britain tax-PreviousTab-
06 November 2008Infrastructure levy rethink-PreviousTab-
28 October 2008Commons reception see MPs hit out over Empty Rates-PreviousTab-
24 October 2008Brands back Empty Rates battle-PreviousTab-
23 October 2008British Property Federation responds to rental housing review-PreviousTab-
22 October 2008Government housing review signals rental revival-PreviousTab-
03 October 2008BPF welcomes third Housing minister in a year-PreviousTab-
03 October 2008BPF welcomes revisions to town centre planning policy-PreviousTab-
29 September 2008Government warned over impact of HMO housing restrictions-PreviousTab-
29 September 2008Tories set for Birmingham backlash over Empty Rates-PreviousTab-
29 September 2008Landlords flexible rent move is welcomed by retailers-PreviousTab-
29 September 2008Tories vow to scrap rates as "Party of business" commitment-PreviousTab-
22 September 2008Housing minister backs rental-PreviousTab-
19 September 2008Future for consumers is build to let, business tells residential conference-PreviousTab-
16 September 2008Planning manifesto unveiled-PreviousTab-
11 September 2008BPF welcomes government planning move-PreviousTab-
11 September 2008Monthly rents meeting statement-PreviousTab-
02 September 2008Brown housing help 'questionable'-PreviousTab-
27 August 2008ASDA joins campaign against 'Bombsite Britain' tax-PreviousTab-
26 August 2008Regeneration chief attacks Brown on Today programme-PreviousTab-
17 August 2008Government stealth tax costs council thousands-PreviousTab-
14 August 2008Move to improve home rental welcomed-PreviousTab-
31 July 2008Developers to be forced to subsidise small shops-PreviousTab-
29 July 2008Urgent action needed on mortgages-PreviousTab-
24 July 2008MPs criticise 'chaotic' government failures in planning-PreviousTab-
22 July 2008Landlords help struggling retailers-PreviousTab-
17 July 2008MPs criticise government’s green empty rhetoric-PreviousTab-
16 July 2008Government focus on rental welcomed-PreviousTab-
16 July 2008Government must protect consumers from bad agents-PreviousTab-
14 July 2008New BPF report unveils housing solutions-PreviousTab-
12 July 2008More green buildings warnings for developers and councils-PreviousTab-
11 June 2008Minister praises BPF'S green 'world leaders'-PreviousTab-
04 June 2008Rental is 'the' affordable housing market-PreviousTab-
25 May 2008Funding guide to aid regeneration-PreviousTab-
21 May 2008MPs report blasts Brown's 'Perverse' housing taxes-PreviousTab-
20 May 2008Industry praised in green poll-PreviousTab-
15 May 2008Time for action as housing starts plummet-PreviousTab-
14 May 2008Queen's speech: new affordable housing stand demanded-PreviousTab-
13 May 2008Scots must seize green opportunities-PreviousTab-
13 May 2008Retail calls for eco-tax cuts at green buildings inquiry-PreviousTab-
12 May 2008Industry bids for green tax breaks-PreviousTab-
12 May 2008SPF sets Scotland’s green property agenda-PreviousTab-
07 January 2008Liz Peace receives CBE in Queen’s Honours-PreviousTab-
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