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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

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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

Insights 21.05.26

Our latest Todd Talk – held on Day 3 of UKREiiF 2026 - brought together Bidwells’ Head of Built Environment, Richard Todd, and Tilo Guenther, Director at the award‑winning Niall McLaughlin Architects, for a conversation that revealed the craft, curiosity and collaboration behind some of Oxford’s most admired buildings.

Todd Talk: A Fireside Chat with Tilo Guenther, Niall McLaughlin Architects

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

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Cambridge Industrial Databook March 2026

Cambridgeshire Industrial Market 2025: Renewed Demand from Knowledge Industries.

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

Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - March 2026

Oxfordshire Industrial Market Shifts to SME Demand as Rents Climb.

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

M1 South Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

The Milton Keynes office market continues to benefit from business relocations and plans for a new Warner Brothers theme park has given a further boost to demand. Prime office rents rose by 11% in 2025 and the shortage of Grade A space in the city centre is likely to support further rental growth.

25.02.26

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

RE-N-GAGE Economic and Social Value Assessment 2026

Every £1 invested in early intervention programmes supporting at-risk young people generates up to £4.52 in savings to the public purse, according to a new independent study by real estate adviser Bidwells and youth charity RE N-GAGE.

17.02.26

Oct 2020

Unleashing the Arc: Is the green belt choking green economic growth?

While the Government is planning for large-scale infrastructure and economic growth in the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, the Wildlife Trust is promoting it’s bold green vision for the region. We will discussed how we can create a regional ‘green infrastructure plan’.

22.10.20

Oct 2020

WEBINAR: Local Plan Watch Autumn 2020

Bidwells' latest webinar provided an update on the progress of local plans coming forward across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and London, plus strategic planning opportunities arising from the Planning White Paper.

05.10.20

Jul 2020

What's next for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc's knowledge economy?

Our latest Oxford to Cambridge Arc webinar took place this week with guests debating the future of the initiative with planning partner and Arc lead, Rob Hopwood.

29.07.20

Jul 2020

The Future of Residential Development - Webinar Series

We hosted a four-part webinar discussing the future of residential development.

02.07.20

Jun 2020

Rural estates taking on the challenge of Covid-19

David Slack, MD of Yattendon Estates, joined Katie Delafield, Sam Coles, and John Coates to discuss the challenges he is facing during the current restrictions on public movements.

18.06.20