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Insights 09.11.26

"Infrastructure-first growth." The Government has used those words to justify a Development Corporation for Greater Cambridge from day one. The Budget has now put money behind them. The question is no longer whether Cambridge will plan big, but who holds the power when it does.

What the Autumn Budget means for the Cambridge Development Corporation and the Mayor

Insights 02.11.26

From 2 November 2026, new Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in England must deliver at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

Biodiversity Net Gain for NSIPs: What You Need to Know

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Insights 15.10.26

The energy market continues to present opportunities for landowners, but the overhaul of the grid connection process, planning changes and political uncertainty mean understanding development potential and being proactive can really make a difference.

Energy and renewables - what should landowners be considering now?

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Insights 06.10.26

This summer, Britain set a new record for the number of days in a single year above 30°C, beating a mark that had stood since 1995.

Why rooftop solar is not a leap of faith

Insights 10.09.26

The UK economy headed into the second half of 2026 in a state of cautious resilience rather than robust strength. Most forecasters now expect GDP growth of roughly 0.7–1.1% for the year.

Land & Development Update | Autumn 2026

Insights 26.08.26

“The Planning System should be genuinely plan-led.” These words have featured in the introduction of every NPPF issued since 2012. You just need to be clear whose plan is leading the system at a particular point in time, and currently, it is less likely to be a Local Authority.

Planning re-made: The new National Planning Policy Framework

Insights 10.08.26

The draft London Plan consolidates its economic policies into a single chapter, “Growing London’s economy in a way that benefits all”, and replaces the adopted affordable workspace policy, Policy E3, with a new Policy, GLE7.

Affordable workspace in the draft London Plan: what is changing?

Insights 29.07.26

MHCLG has published the draft statutory instrument that will deliver the borough CIL relief announced in the Homes for London package in October 2025.

London's time-limited CIL relief: More details on the emergency measures

Insights 29.07.26

A streamlined and more strategic London Plan was one of the main promises in the run-up to its release. Certainly, the London Plan is shorter, and it has significantly fewer policies. That does not mean that it seeks to exert less control on development.

Navigating the New Draft London Plan: Design and Car Parking Policies

Insights 22.07.26

The Mayor published the Draft London Plan on 16 July 2026, opening a 13-week consultation that runs until 15 October 2026.

The Draft London Plan’s Green Belt Strategy: Does It Go Far Enough?

Insights 19.07.26

BIO 2026 in San Diego was a timely reminder that international life sciences growth is driven by the partnerships, capability and capital that allow science to become companies, clinical evidence and products, real estate is not the driver of this but one of the enablers.

Bio 2026 & San Diego Life Sciences

Insights 19.07.26

The Mayor's new draft London Plan sets a ten-year housing target of around 558,000 homes, roughly a third below the government's assessed need for the capital. In the first of a daily release this week, we examine what the numbers mean for landowners, developers and investors.

The 292,000-home question: what the Draft London Plan's housing numbers really tell us

Switch on to the potential of Onshore Wind

The UK government might lift restrictions on onshore wind projects in England, which currently act as a ban on these developments. This brings huge opportunities for landowners. In this article, we talk you through where to start.

10.01.23

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Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report Autumn 2022

Three months is a long time in politics, and the housing market. While economic uncertainty loomed prior to the summer of political turmoil, events compounded the challenging backdrop.

22.11.22

Rural Property Index 2022

The Rural sector faces challenges on a number of fronts…but despite the challenges ahead, rural investors can look to emerging opportunities.

03.10.22

Industrial Databook Cambridgeshire - Summer 2022

The Cambridge industrial market saw record levels of take up during H1. A lack of available floorspace remains a constraint across the market driving robust rental growth expectations.

24.08.22

Industrial Databook Norfolk & Suffolk - Summer 2022

The Norfolk and Suffolk industrial market remains buoyant with particularly high demand for small and medium sized units. Dwindling supply has driven prime rents to a record high.

24.08.22

Industrial Databook M1 South - Summer 2022

Take up in the M1 south industrial market has totalled over 2m sq ft for two consecutive six month periods, driven by sustained levels of high demand. Rents are expected to increase as supply falls.

24.08.22

Industrial Databook Oxfordshire - Summer 2022

Activity in the Oxford industrial market remains above trend driven by logistics as well as science and tech. However, there was a lack of larger transactions in H1 due to stock shortages.

24.08.22

Industrial Databook Cambridgeshire - Summer 2022

The Cambridge industrial market saw record levels of take up during H1. A lack of available floorspace remains a constraint across the market driving robust rental growth expectations.

24.08.22

Offices Databook M1 South - Summer 2022

Milton Keynes has seen office space demand rebound to the highest level since the start of the pandemic, with a notable increase in requirements from companies new to the city.

03.08.22

Offices Databook Norfolk & Suffolk - Summer 2022

The Norwich office market maintains the momentum of 2021, with the largest transaction of an existing building recorded during H1. The burgeoning science sector continues to gain momentum.

03.08.22

Offices & Labs Databook London - Summer 2022

Total take up across Central London touches 6m sq ft for the second successive six month period underpinned by growing demand from the life science sector.

03.08.22

Offices and Labs Databook Cambridgeshire - summer 2022

The life science and technology sectors continue to drive very strong floorspace demand across the Cambridge market, with office and lab requirements standing at 2.2m sq ft, up a fifth in the last six months.

22.07.22

May 2027

Bidwells Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2027

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in our Town and Gown series and will be back on Sunday 9 May 2027. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

09.05.27

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Nov 2026

Autumn Local Plan Watch 2026

Join us this November for our Local Plan Watch Breakfast Briefing, where we will explore the key planning developments shaping Oxfordshire this autumn.

18.11.26

Oct 2026

Delivering good growth across the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor

The Oxford to Cambridge Corridor represents one of the UK’s most significant opportunities for growth. Join us for "Delivering good growth across the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor", a half-day event bringing together the people shaping and delivering that ambition.

06.10.26

Oct 2026

Bidwells Cambridge Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Cambridge 10k is Muscular Dystrophy's autumn run of the series and will be back on Sunday 4 October 2026. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

04.10.26

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Sep 2026

BioWednesday | Overseas Capital and UK Life Sciences - Opportunity or Defence?

In partnership with One Nucleus, we are delighted to invite you to our breakfast seminar, Overseas Capital and UK Life Sciences - Opportunity or Defence?, drawing on insights from Bidwells' latest report, Capital, Clusters and the Scale-Up Gap, produced in partnership with Beauhurst.

30.09.26

Jun 2026

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2026

Brought to you by the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, the Creating a Scientific Superpower conference is back for its fifth year.

03.06.26

May 2026

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2026: Innovation Unlocked

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2026. Exploring innovation clusters, AI and robotics, clean energy, UK housing and social impact - with the people shaping them.

19.05.26

May 2026

Bidwells Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in our Town and Gown series and will be back on Sunday 10 May 2026. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

10.05.26

Apr 2026

Spring Local Plan Watch 2026

Join us this April for our Local Plan Watch Breakfast Briefing, where we will explore the key planning developments shaping the eastern region this Spring.

22.04.26

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Nov 2025

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference 2025

Driving Productivity in Oxfordshire through Civic Transformation and Technological Revolution

19.11.25

Oct 2025

Amplifying Black Voices in the Built Environment

We are delighted to invite you to a special panel discussion hosted by Bidwells in celebration of Black History Month.

16.10.25

Oct 2025

Bidwells Cambridge Town & Gown 10K 2025

Bidwells Cambridge 10k is Muscular Dystrophy's autumn run of the series and will be back on Sunday 5 October 2025. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

05.10.25

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