Insights & Reports

The publication of the draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation marks a defining moment for the planning industry.

The Ox-Cam Corridor's housebuilding industry showed signs of recovery early in 2025—but remained far short of demand as the year played out. Our analysis examines what it means for the region's housing shortage.

Cambridge’s longevity as a science cluster provides a marker in how other science and tech based economies in the UK will need to evolve to accommodate structural redefinition driven by the convergence of science and technology.

AI is transforming real estate, but its greatest impact comes when it is embedded across the entire real estate value chain, from investment and planning to development, operations and long-term performance.

We’ve just launched our new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) webpage that provides information on purchasing off-site biodiversity units, delivering bespoke biodiversity solutions, and utilising surplus on-site biodiversity units.

The dynamism of the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor is highlighted in a new analysis from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The analysis looks at the number of academic articles, patents and venture capital raised in 237 cities. 

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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?