What we do

The BPF have produced a CVA Creditor Document, which clarifies the CVA process and sets out the information that creditors should expect to receive prior to the CVA creditors meeting.

We welcome the government’s commitment to enabling integrated communities across the UK and acknowledge the benefits of furthering this aspiration. The built environment plays a central role in the functioning of communities.

The BPF believes simple steps can be taken to simplify the VAT system to reduce delays and remove ambiguity for businesses in the application of certain rules and processes; simplification could also free-up some resource within HMRC which could be better focused on delivering business engagement

The Final Report of the Building Safety Review, led by Dame Judith Hackitt, has been published. It is a thoughtful review, which generally focuses on outcomes, a systematic approach, and engendering a culture of delivering and maintaining safe buildings, rather than prescriptive regulations.

The BPF responds to the consultation on developer contributions.​

Read our response to the consultation on the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework.

The BPF in collaboration with JLL has undertaken research in aid of defining housing models that fall within the category that we are now terming ‘Micro Living’ Click to view our infographic. 

The BPF in collaboration with JLL has undertaken research in aid of defining housing models that fall within the category that we are now terming ‘Micro Living’ Click to view our full report.

We support the principle of giving the Code regulatory status within RICS and generally support the mandatory requirements but had some concerns about how this will operate in practice, as it would only be applicable to RICS members and not the wider industry, many of whom are not RICS members. 

We are generally pleased with the Code’s progression, however proposed further amendments to ensure the Code is right for the Industry.