Insights & Reports

Thought leading insights, research and events that define our markets

Insights
Reports
Events

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

Insights 16.07.26

Upward-only rent review clauses are a common feature of commercial leases. They allow rent to increase, or remain the same, at review, but do not allow rent to fall even where market rents have reduced.

Upward-only rent reviews: ban on the statute book, but not yet in force

Insights 06.07.26

Buying a listed building is always exciting – they are beautiful, unique and full of character and history. However, they may come with more than a few skeletons in the cupboard as a result of past owners having undertaken works without listed building consent.

Don't Let Your Dream Listed Building Become a Legal Nightmare

Insights 29.06.26

The residential land market entered 2026 with improving sentiment, supported by expectations of lower inflation, an easing interest rate cycle, and a gradual recovery in buyer confidence.

Summer 2026 Market Update: Land Market Remains Selective

Image of ChatGPT Image Jun 22, 2026, 03_42_03 PM

Insights 21.06.26

England is heading towards an unprecedented concentration of Local Plan submissions before the end of 2026. For developers and promoters, the issue is not just whether a plan is submitted, but whether it can withstand the scrutiny of examination.

The Great 2026 Local Plan Rush

Insights 10.06.26

The Government has recently confirmed that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will apply to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) from 2 November 2026.

BNG Updates for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

Insights 21.05.26

Yesterday’s Scottish Land & Estates Conference in Edinburgh took place at an interesting moment for rural Scotland.

Building Rural Scotland: investment, resilience and backing long-term value

Image of 3685 Databooks Image Overlay NORFOLK

Norfolk & Suffolk Offices & Labs Databook - August 2026

Norwich's office market continues to gain momentum, driven by strong occupier demand and limited Grade A supply.

06.08.26

Image of 3685 Databooks Image Overlay M1

M1 South Offices & Labs Databook - August 2026

Milton Keynes continues to attract strong occupier interest, supported by healthy demand and positive rental growth prospects.

06.08.26

Capital, clusters and the scale-up gap

The UK produces world-class science, research and innovation, but is it capturing enough of the value created by its most promising businesses?

16.07.26

UK Economy & Real Estate Outlook - June 2026

The UK economy and real estate markets have entered the second half of 2026 against a backdrop of significant political and geopolitical change. With the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer and a truce in the Middle East, the outlook for inflation, interest rates and property markets has shifted once again, creating both risks and opportunities for investors.

01.07.26

Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report, Spring 2026

The Cambridge residential rental market is entering 2026 with renewed momentum and a clearer sense of direction. Following a period of stabilisation, demand is strengthening, rents are edging upwards, and a new regulatory framework is bringing much-needed certainty for both landlords and tenants.

15.04.26

Image of Databook Thumbnail Cambridge Industrial (1)

Cambridge Industrial Databook March 2026

Cambridgeshire Industrial Market 2025: Renewed Demand from Knowledge Industries.

18.03.26

Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - March 2026

Oxfordshire Industrial Market Shifts to SME Demand as Rents Climb.

18.03.26

M1 South Industrial Databook - March 2026

M1 South Industrial Market 2025: Milton Keynes Leads Take-Up as Rents Rise.

18.03.26

Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Databook - March 2026

Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Market Growth Driven by Energy Investment.

18.03.26

The Biggest Reset in F1 History with the UK Motorsport Cluster at its centre.

A follow-up to our Driving Innovation at Speed report, published to coincide with the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

13.03.26

Rural Outlook 2026

Rural businesses, landowners and energy investors are operating in a landscape shaped by continued reform, environmental ambition and shifting market dynamics as we head in to 2026.

10.03.26

Norfolk & Suffolk Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

The Norwich office market continues to see steady demand and requirements rose to their highest level in three years at end-2025. The main issue now facing the market is a shortage of Grade A space, reflecting the lack of new development in the city.

25.02.26

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

Image of CavendishBidwells Oxford Event Banner (3)

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 Oxford Productivity Engine Conference 2024

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

Nov 2024

Housing Matters: finding collaborative solutions to the UK’s housing shortage

Join acclaimed author, barrister, and public speaker Hashi Mohamed for a breakfast panel session, followed by a keynote presentation, on 18th November 2024.

18.11.24

Nov 2024

Bidwells at FBIS 2024

Join Bidwells at Stand FM628 at this year’s Farm Business Innovation Show, part of the Land Leisure and Tourism Conference at the NEC Birmingham.

06.11.24 - 07.11.24

Oct 2024

AI Festival - The Future Workspace: How the Tech Evolution is Shaping Milton Keynes

Explore how evolving technologies, and the convergence of science and tech, are transforming workspaces and property demand in Milton Keynes.

29.10.24

Sep 2024

BioWednesday: Being More Than an Ideas Factory

This seminar investigates the underlying barriers to innovative SME growth and discusses practical measures for enabling companies to reach their potential.

25.09.24

Jun 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024 rural breakfast briefing energises audience with land reform and sustainability debate.

21.06.24

Jun 2024

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2024

On the day, we explored the challenges of establishing an environment that attracts global talent and international business, while facilitating the journey from spin-out to IPO, and securing venture capital during a period of economic uncertainty.

18.06.24

Insights & Reports

Insights to your inbox

Search Bidwells

Property & land search

Services