Who we are
Policy positions
We regularly publish position papers and policy statements. Some respond to formal government consultations. Others set out our thinking on current policy issues.
You can see a summary of the position paper, and download a full version of the document by clicking on the title below.
If you are interested in our views on an issue, and it is not listed here, please email info@bpf.org.uk
Housing Benefit Reform (August 2006) - Our response to the Welfare Reform Bill consultation.
Letting in the Future (July 2006) - This manifesto sets out what we believe the Government should do to improve letting opportunities in the future.
BPF/IPF/RICS Response to the FSA Consultation on Listing Rules for Investment Entities (July 2006)
Property Development and the Community (May 2006) - How developers across the UK contribute billions of pounds towards community infrastructure and services along with the buildings they develop, through section 106 agreements.
BPF Response to the Barker Review (March 2006)
Tenancy Deposit Protection (February 2006) - Our response to a consultation paper on Tenancy Deposit Schemes.
Planning Gain, Progress Lost! (February 2006) - Our response to a HM Treasury consultation on the planning gain supplement.
VAT Sub 01(06) VAT and Beneficial Ownership (February 2006) - Our response to the government's proposals to amend paragraph 8, schedule 10 of the VAT Act 1994.
VAT Sub 02(06) Rewrite of Schedule 10, VAT Act 1994 (February 2006) - Our response to the government's proposals to amend paragraph 8, schedule 10 of the VAT Act 1994.
Response to Consultation Paper on PPS3 (February 2006)
Leased Plant & Machinery: Technical Note (February 2006) - Our response to a government consultation.
REITs Discussion Paper: The Pan-Industry Response (January 2006) - Response of the BPF, IPF and RICS to the government consultation on the draft UK REITs legislation.
REITs - Response to Legislation (January 2006) - BPF/IPF/RICS response to the government Consultation on the draft UK REITs legislation.
Affordability and Housing Supply (November 2005) - The private rented sector is vital to delivering flexible tenure for a mobile workforce and providing housing where social renting or home ownership is not applicable or affordable.
Don't Kill the Goose: the Case for Tariffs not Tax (August 2005) - Our position paper on planning gain supplement, encouraging the government to consider a planning tariff instead of the proposed planning gain supplement first suggested in Barker Review Final Report 2004.
Amendments to ISA, PEP and CTF Regulations (August 2005) - A joint response by the BPF, IPF, RICS and Association of Property Unit Trusts on HM Revenue and Customs' proposals to amend the ISA, PEP and CTF Regulations to allow Collective Investment Schemes aimed at retail investors and authorised by the Financial Services Authority to qualify for the ISA.
REITs Discussion Paper: Individual Industry Responses (May 2005) - A selection of responses from the industry to the Treasury's March Discussion Paper on UK REITs.
REITs Discussion Paper: The Pan-Industry Response (May 2005) - The pan-industry (BPF/IPF/RICS) response to the government's discussion paper on UK Real Estate Investment Trusts published with the Budget 2005.
3Rs for Property: The Industry's Election Manifesto (March 2005) - Sets out the our key manifesto priorities for the next Parliament, including mainstreaming regeneration, exploring ways to improve the tax and regulatory framework for the industry, and working with the government on the design of REITs.
Future of the Option to Tax (March 2005) - Our response to HM Customs & Excise's consultation document ‘VAT: The Future of the Option to Tax' issued in December 2004.
Corporation Tax (February 2005) - Our submission to the Inland Revenue on its proposals for the further reform of Corporation Tax.
Public Places: Private Money (February 2005) - This document, our ‘Regeneration Manifesto', calls for changes to the current haphazard governance and funding of regeneration projects in order to secure greater private sector involvement.
Disability Discrimination Bill (February 2005) - Our briefing for the House of Lords on the Disability Discrimination Bill: Alterations to Demised Premises and Alterations to Common Parts.
Planning Obligations (January 2005) - Our response to the ODPM consultation on the draft revised circular on planning obligations.
Planning Law and Travellers' Sites (December 2004) - Our Parliamentary briefing note on the issue of planning law and travellers produced for the Adjournment Debate on 15 December 2004.
Property in Perspective (October 2004) - The first in a series of briefing notes we have produced covering some of the key issues surrounding commercial property. This note looks at the role property plays in the wider economy.
Tax Implications for Authorised Investment Funds (September 2004) - The BPF/IPF/RICS combined response to the Inland Revenue Technical Discussion Paper entitled ‘The Tax Implications for Authorised Investment Funds Following the New FSA Regulations (COLL)' which was submitted to the Inland Revenue on 27th September 2004.
Upward Only Rent Reviews (September 2004) - Our formal response to the ODPM's consultation document on ‘Commercial Property Leases: Options for deterring or outlawing the use of Upward Only Rent Review Clauses'.
REITs Consultation: The Pan-Industry Response (July 2004) - The BPF/IPF/RICS response to the government Consultation Document entitled ‘Promoting More Flexible Investment in Property: A Consultation'.
Corporation Tax Reform: Management Expenses (February 2004) - Our response to the Inland Revenue's consultation on management expenses.
Corporation Tax Reform: Transfer Pricing (February 2004) - Our response to the Government consultation on proposals for a domestic transfer pricing regime.
Commercial Lease Code of Practice: Briefing (November 2003) - The third in a series of briefing notes we published to coincide with the launch of the BPF/IPD Annual Lease Review 2003, which reviews the Commercial Lease Code's performance over the past year and a half since its launch.
Property and Pensions (October 2003) - The second in a series of briefing notes we have produced covering some of the key issues surrounding commercial property. This note looks at the role property pays in pension fund investing.
Barker Review of Housing Supply (September 2003) - Our response to the Barker Review on Housing Supply.
Tenancy Money: Probity and Protection (February 2003) - Our response to the ODPM consultation paper on tenancy deposits, 'Tenancy money: probity and protection'.
Business Improvement Districts (November 2002) - Our response to the Draft Local Government Bill on Business Improvement Districts (BIDS).