What we do

We responded to the government’s draft capital loss restriction legislation. We reiterated concerns that many businesses will not pay tax on their economic profit as a result of these rules – with the rules creating a cliff edge where gains and losses arise in different accounting periods. 

The British Property Federation commissioned planning and development consultancy Lichfields to analyse the economic footprint of the industry.This short report summarises the key findings from this research, focused around four broad themes: jobs and labour market, output and turnover, tax reven

We submitted a response to the Labour Planning Commission Call for Evidence will help shape the commission’s report, due to be published this Autumn.

Best practice guide on student wellbeing policies and procedures for private student accommodation sector

Our redefining real estate campaign is a long-term agenda for change, committing the BPF and its members to make a greater contribution to the UK‘s communities and to improve trust in what we do in partnership with national and local governments.

Download a full list of all BPF committees and members.

The ground-breaking BPF Futures Challenge places real estate’s future leaders at the heart of solving one of the biggest challenges facing our towns and cities: how to breathe new life into our high streets and town centres.

We submitted a response to the Cabinet Office and DCMS proposals for a new evaluation model to help deliver social value through government procurement.

Read a summary of the perspectives and feedback received through the BPF’s May 2019 Regional Property Forums.

We submitted a brief response to the government’s infrastructure finance review.