Research and Briefings

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.

We wrote to the Chancellor along with the Association for Rental Living, BusinessLDN, CREFC Europe, UK Single Family Association, and members to express our concern on the removal of multiple dwellings relief and to call for the decision to be reversed to avoid unintended consequences for new housing supply.

In partnership with Savills, the BPF are pleased to publish the UK Build-to-Rent Q4 2023 stats. The stats present the quarterly growth patterns and trends over the last 10 years, and demonstrates the position the sector is in.

For the majority of students, living away from home is a fundamental part of the student experience. Student accommodation is not just bricks and mortar, it is home, and a place for studying, relaxing, and socialising.

The BPF's report "Purpose-Built Student Accommodation: More than Bricks and Mortar" explores how purpose-built student accommodation is taking pressure off local housing markets and supporting students by providing accommodation and services that prioritise their wellbeing and ensures a sense of community is fostered.

UK property businesses are increasingly turning to technology to help them thrive in a world that contlines to throw challenges at them. This report, a collaborative effort resulting from the merger between the UK PropTech Association and the BPF, explores the complex interplay between technology, innovation and the property industry.

We're inviting expressions of interest from local authorities and similar public bodies who have regeneration or development plans and would like to discuss with private sector colleagues the best way to build successful public private partnerships.

Our analysis of the 2023 Autumn Statement delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Key topics explored include tax and finance, housing and planning, healthcare, life sciences, and net zero and energy.

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. 

The research, written by the BPF’s Co-Living Working Group, aims to improve understanding of Co-Living and consolidate the offer as an important, emerging asset class and a vital piece in the puzzle to solve the UK housing crisis. 

A fair and transparent approach to payment is essential for ensuring a successful construction industry. The BPF has, through its Construction Committee, developed voluntary guidelines that all BPF members are encouraged to adopt in their approach to payment generally.

By adopting these approaches, BPF members can play a leading role in driving up payment standards across all parts of the construction supply chain.

Our report produced by the Local Data Company on the reoccupation rates of vacant retail units across the UK.

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.