British Property Federation

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 23 February, 2021

Government proposals that would allow a range of commercial buildings to be turned into residential units without going through the full planning process have raised concerns among organisations working in the built environment, including a loss of character, space standards and a decrease in...

The number of build-to-rent homes under construction or planned across the UK has jumped by 22 per cent against the same period last year, according to the British Property Federation (BPF).

Between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, the number of completed build-to-rent homes rose by 42 per cent to 43,236 compared with the previous period, according to research published by the British Property Federation (BPF).