British Property Federation

📰 Great to see Property Week covering our 'closing the data deficit' report yesterday.   According to BPF members, the lack of access to energy data is one of the biggest challenges to decarbonising our homes and buildings. Our research explores these challenges in more detail and calls for mandatory data sharing between owners and occupiers.   🙌 Thanks to Farrer & Co for contributing to the article and supporting our research.   ➡️ You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/emaGmuvb ➕ You can also find Property Week's article here: https://lnkd.in/gHpjxhWi

Join us on Tuesday 19 November for our upcoming webinar with UK PropTech Association (UKPA), SAY Property Consultants and REdirect Consulting - Leveraging PropTech for Data-Driven Success in the Property Industry!   We’re excited to introduce our expert panel, who will delve into how innovative PropTech solutions and data-driven strategies are transforming the property industry:    🗣️ Saminder (Sammy) Pahal, Director, UK PropTech Association (UKPA) 🗣️ Callum Board, Director, REdirect Consulting 🗣️ Danielle Bayless, COO, Quintain Living 🗣️ Debra Yudolph, Founder and CEO, SAY Property Consultants 🗣️ Georgie Drewery, Senior Account Executive, Yardi 🗣️ Sam Smith, Operations Director, Dandara Living   ➡️ Don't miss out - secure your place here: https://lnkd.in/emQzd_if

🏢 Join one of our BPF committees and help shape the future of the property industry. Committees are our window to the sector, helping us understand what is going on, changes taking place, what might help or hinder the sector, and what the future might look like. This year, seven committees are open to applications: 🏘️ Affordable Housing Committee 🏢 Living Sectors Council 🛡️ Insurance Committee 📜 Regulatory Committee 🏫 Student Accommodation Committee 🔒 Privacy and Data Protection Working Group ⚖️ Insolvency Committee 👉 Find more information and apply here: https://lnkd.in/edG-Yqwp

⌛ Only 3 weeks to go until the UK PropTech Awards! 👏 Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees - It’s great to see so many BPF members amongst the shortlists! You can view all the shortlists here: https://lnkd.in/dhfUrita Last year, the UK PropTech Awards brought together 300 attendees, with over 200 organisations applying for the various award categories. This year, through partners such as UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and Digital Planning UK Gov alongside sponsors Yardi, TDS, YAVICA, this event promises to be a night of celebrating success and innovation from across the real estate sector. Join us, UK PropTech Association (UKPA) and our members on 28 November at Stereo, Covent Garden! ➡️ Secure your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eXRPSnmX

📣As part of our Open Call 2024, our BPF Privacy and Data Protection Group is looking for new members! If you're passionate about privacy and data protection, apply to join the group here: https://lnkd.in/edG-Yqwp   💡In the spotlight this week, we spoke with Assistant Director Rachel Kelly to learn more about the group’s work. Here's what she had to say:   ❓What’s the remit of the BPF Privacy and Data Group Group?   🗣️The group focuses on how data protection laws apply to the property sector, making sure members stay informed about the latest developments in this fast-paced regulatory landscape and to help the industry understand the practical impacts.   We also engage with the Government and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on issues that matter most to the sector. It also serves as a valuable network for connecting with peers.   ❓Who sits on the group and who are its key stakeholders?   🗣️The group includes members responsible for data protection in their organisations, including data protection officers, in-house lawyers and compliance managers. It's also supported by external lawyers who are experts in this field. Our main stakeholder within Government is the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).   The group is currently up for Open Call – so please do apply if you’re interested in getting involved!   ❓What issues are top of the agenda for the group at the moment?   🗣️The Government has recently published the new Data (Use and Access) Bill – so we’ll look to engage with this as it goes through Parliament. More generally, we focus on issues which are most relevant to members – from the use of facial recognition technology and collection of energy consumption data, to privacy issues arising from the use of AI.   We’re hosting a webinar on Wednesday 3 December for anyone interested in getting a sense of the current hot topics - you can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eFkmjuev   ❓Who should apply to join the group?   🗣️Anyone with an interest in this area or responsibility for data protection within their organisation! We're seeking to grow the group with enthusiastic members who are keen to contribute to strategic discussions and shape policy in this area.

Meet the panel!   Join us on 3 December for our upcoming webinar with Just Build Homes - Lessons in Love: How do we get communities to support development?   We’re excited to introduce our expert panel who will share insights and strategies for engaging the 'silent majority' that supports new development:   🗣️ Ian Fletcher, Director of Policy, British Property Federation 🗣️ Millie Dodd, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager, Just Build Homes 🗣️ James Simondson, Director - Strategic Communications, Turley 🗣️ Rory Keys, Regional Investment and Acquisition Director, Sigma Capital Group Limited   ➡️ Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/extQJ_qM

🔎 Read our BPF Autumn Budget analysis published last week! The analysis examines the key impacts of the Chancellor's plans on the property sector. We’ve focused on seven crucial themes, including: 💼 Finance and tax 🏠 Housing 🏗️ Planning 🔬 Life sciences 🏥 Healthcare 🌆 Regeneration and devolution 🌍 Net zero and clean energy ➡️ Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/en-TwM4N

📣 Press Release: Real estate bodies in talks to create new industry powerhouse The Boards of the AREF (The Association of Real Estate Funds), the British Property Federation (BPF) and the Investment Property Forum (IPF) have announced today that they are in discussions with a view to coming together to create a new representative body for the UK real estate sector. Their shared vision is to build on the individual strengths of each organisation to create a new body that will be a single powerful convenor and voice for the sector. This move reflects the changing nature of the sector and the desire of each organisation to serve the industry effectively and ensure that it is well understood by and represented to its stakeholders. A Shadow Board comprising representatives from each organisation has been established to oversee the next stage of the discussions. Each organisation will be consulting with its members over the next few months, and it is anticipated that the Shadow Board will bring forward a formal proposal for members to consider during 2025.    🗣️BPF President Jessica Hardman said:   “Our sector is changing. Whether that’s the different way in which many of us run our businesses, or the impact of digitalisation, or the emergence and growth of new asset classes such as single family housing, co-living, life sciences and data centres. In response to this change the BPF is already working hard to deliver a programme of continuous development and improvement, but the BPF Board I chair believes we can go even further working with the Boards of AREF and the IPF to deliver a new larger body building on the strengths of each individual organisation. I look forward to sharing further details with members over the next few months and hearing their views.” ➡️ You can read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/ez4ZhH3B

Have you read our Build-to-Rent report for Q3 2024 published in partnership with Savills? 📊 Packed with insights, the report shows that the sector’s pipeline has grown to 273,700+ units, with completions now surpassing 120,000 homes - a 23% increase in the past year. Completions continue to outpace starts for the third quarter in a row and homes under construction are down 20% compared to last year. However, with 54,400 homes having detailed permission, there’s still plenty of potential ahead. ➡️ Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dRqCRT9X

💡 Looking to sharpen your pitching skills? Join us at our upcoming Hackathon on Thursday 21 November! The Hackathon offers a perfect chance to unleash your creativity, refine your ideas and connect with other junior professionals. No preparation needed - just bring your energy and imagination! We’re thrilled to welcome Nicola Mathers, James Cubitt, Nathaniel Hay and John Mulqueen as our esteemed judges. Hosted by Colliers, this is a morning you won’t want to miss. 🔗 Sign up now to join a team: https://lnkd.in/eyPzTXsq