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Insights 23.10.25

Only 5,000 homes expected this year: London’s housing crisis forces a dramatic policy rethink

London Housing Delivery Crisis: GLA Announces Emergency Viability Measures

Blog 20.10.25

Extension of 2021 Countryside Stewardship Agreements Confirmed DEFRA has announced that 2021 Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid-Tier agreements will be extended by one year, running until 31 December 2026.

Extension of 2021 Countryside Stewardship Agreements Confirmed

Insights 03.09.25

On 10 July 2025, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the Government’s intention to prohibit upward-only rent review (UORR) clauses in commercial leases in England.

The UK Government’s Proposed Ban on Upward-Only Rent Reviews

Insights 20.08.25

The sugar beet contract for the 2026/27 season has now been released, setting out a range of options designed to provide flexibility and stability for growers.

What Growers Need to Know about the Sugar Beet Contract

Insights 08.08.25

A new generation of agricultural subsidies is forming against a backdrop of climate targets looming, biodiversity loss accelerating, and young people unsure whether farming offers a truly viable future.

Scottish subsidies are the roots of the future

Insights 07.08.25

The UK Government’s 2025 Industrial Strategy and Life Sciences Sector Plan (LSSP) articulate a bold vision for economic growth through innovation, with Oxford positioned as a central player. But beyond the rhetoric, is there tangible action?

Oxford’s Knowledge Cluster and UK Government Strategy: Ambition, advocacy and aspiration, but is there Action?

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Insights 06.08.25

Scotland’s landowners are on the front line of a transformation - navigating shifting policy, rising energy demand, and growing environmental pressure.

Unlocking Land Value: Insights from the Caithness Show

Insights 28.07.25

The landscape of real estate investment is undergoing a seismic shift. What was once a "nice to have" sustainable credential has rapidly become a fundamental requirement for viable investment.

The Future of Real Estate Investment is Green

Insights 21.07.25

The Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan 2025 aims to send a powerful signal: that the UK is serious about harnessing life sciences as a driver of long-term economic growth and global influence.

Unlocking the North: Why the Life Sciences Sector Plan Must Deliver for Every Region

Insights 16.07.25

The Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan 2025 is a welcome step forward. It reflects a growing national recognition that life sciences is not only a key part of our existing economic strength, but also one of the UK’s most promising opportunities for future growth.

Planning for Innovation: the Life Sciences Sector Plan

Insights 10.07.25

DEFRA has recently strengthened its Farming Rules for Water, sharpening its stance on nutrient and manure management in England.

New Requirements for Farmers: DEFRA Tightens Farming Rules for Water

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Insights 30.06.25

The UK stands on the edge of a spinout revolution — but unless we act boldly, that edge could quickly become a cliff.

Now is the time to go big: Back UK Spinouts or Fall Behind

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Arc Market Databook Cambridgeshire Industrial - Autumn 2021

Requirements for industrial floorspace in the Cambridgeshire market stand at the highest level since 2007.

20.10.21

Arc Market Databook Summer 2021 - Industrial

Find out how the industrial market is performing across the Arc at our latest Arc Market Databook webinar.

05.10.21

Homes After Lockdown Revisited, Cambridge Survey Report, Autumn 2021

Following a challenging winter period of lockdown, and as we now navigate post-lockdown, we undertook the second series of surveys to understand how households in Cambridge feel about their homes.

17.09.21

Arc Market Databook Summer 2021 - Office and Labs

Find out how the office and laboratory market is performing across the Arc at our latest Arc Market Databook webinar.

16.09.21

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Bidwells Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report Summer 2022

While ahead of pre-pandemic levels, letting activity in the first half of 2022 was slightly down on 2021 due to market-wide stock shortages, placing upward pressure on rents.

15.08.21

Our View on Scotland - Summer 2021

Welcome to our 2021 summer newsletter. As Covid-19 moves slowly from pandemic to endemic, we see many changes in the world around us.

09.08.21

Arc Market Databook M1 south Summer 2021

Arc Market Databook M1 South Offices and Labs - summer 2021

Bidwells' latest market databook research for the M1 South sees the intense pace of occupational demand underpin investor demand in the first six months of the year, with sale volumes outpace 2020 as a whole.

03.08.21

Arc Market Databook Cambridge Summer 2021

Arc Market Databook Cambridgeshire Offices and Labs - Summer 2021

Bidwells' latest Market Databook research for Cambridgeshire sees the intense pace of occupational demand has underpinned investor demand, the first six months of the year seeing sale volumes outpace 2020 as a whole.

03.08.21

Arc Market Databook Norfolk Suffolk Offices and Labs - summer 2021

Bidwells' latest market databook research for Norfolk and Suffolk sees the evolution and growth of the science and technology cluster in Norwich drive future demand and resilience.

03.08.21

Arc Market Databook Oxfordshire Offices and Labs - Summer 2021

Bidwells' latest Market Databook research for Oxfordshire sees a considerable volume of office space under offer at the end of H1, supporting strong rental growth this year.

03.08.21

Arc Investment Report - Summer 2021

The Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge Arc has been pivotal in the COVID-19 response, not just for the UK but globally. Inevitably, this has focused investor attention on the region, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding traditional office markets and the retail sector..

24.06.21

Three-minute version: ‘The future of the planning system in England’

The findings of the House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee’s look at the proposed reforms to the planning system has been published today. Natasha Abbott has read the report – ‘The future of the planning system in England’ - so you don’t have to.

10.06.21

May 2026

Bidwells Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in the Town and Gown series. Inspired by a local boy Daniel Cleaver who had muscular dystrophy, it started in 1982. Daniel’s father and local runners set up the event as a fun run to raise money for muscular dystrophy and to this day all profits still go to our work.

10.05.26

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Nov 2025

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference

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

Sep 2025

Essex Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution Breakfast Briefing

Chelgate Local and Bidwells, in conjunction with the Essex Developers Group, invite you to join us at a focused breakfast briefing on the biggest changes to local government in Essex for decades.

12.09.25

Sep 2025

BioWednesday | Now is the Time to Go Big : Scaling Science and Tech Successfully

In partnership with One Nucleus we are delighted to invite you to our breakfast seminar, Now is the Time to Go Big: What Science & Tech Businesses Need to Scale Successfully, drawing on insights from Bidwells’ latest report Investment for Growth.

10.09.25

Jun 2025

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2025

Brought to you by the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster & Bidwells, the Creating a Scientific Superpower conference returned for its fourth year.

05.06.25

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May 2025

Devolution, the opportunity for Oxfordshire

Bidwells and Cavendish invite you to an exclusive breakfast and panel session of insightful speakers, bringing together key experts to discuss the future of governance and growth in Oxfordshire.

28.05.25

May 2025

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2025

At UKREiiF 2025, we examined Investment for Growth in the Bidwells Pavilion. Visitors joined us for discussions on the biggest opportunities that were driving productivity, innovation, and impact.

20.05.25

May 2025

Navigating Planning Reforms: Is This the Path to Progress?

UKREiiF 2025 brought together a panel of leading voices to ask a pivotal question: Are the latest planning reforms truly delivering progress, or simply adding new layers to an already complex system?

19.05.25

Jan 2025

Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update & NPPF Insights

Join us this January for our Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update, a breakfast event that will dive into the latest developments in local planning and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

23.01.25

Nov 2024

The Productivity Engine: Unlocking Oxford’s Economic Potential

Oxford is on the brink of transformative growth, with real estate and strategic infrastructure key to unlocking its economic potential. Join us to explore innovative housing, high-tech workspaces, and the future of Oxford’s productivity - shaping both local communities and the wider economy.

21.11.24

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