Insights & Reports

Thought leading insights, research and events that define our markets

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Milton Keynes is emerging as one of the UK’s most vibrant tech hubs, boasting the second-highest density of tech employment among UK cities (excluding London), only behind Reading.

How Tech Growth is Redefining Real Estate in Milton Keynes

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Labour’s entry into power after 14 years in the wilderness came with the promise of change.

5 Things The Rural Sector Needs To Know About The Budget

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In an era where heritage conservation meets modern development, the approach to understanding historic buildings is evolving beyond traditional assessment.

Breathing Life into Heritage: Uncovering the Stories and Structures of Our Past

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The UK's biodiversity crisis is worsening.

Beyond Biodiversity: Achieving Global Goals with Off-Site Net Gain

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Following yesterday's Budget Speech, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Mike Derbyshire, Max Bryan, Giles Dobson and Christopher Thyer respond to the announcements affecting real estate.

Our Response to the Autumn Budget 2024

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Owning a listed building is an exciting opportunity to own a piece of history but, if you haven’t owned one before you might be uncertain about what it means, and what is and isn’t allowed.

A guide for listed building homeowners

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As a landowner, staying informed about changes to permitted development rights is crucial for maximising the potential of your property.

Recent Changes to Permitted Development Rights: What Landowners Need to Know

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But what exactly is a Registered Park and Garden?

Research into ‘Suffolk’s Unforgettable Garden Story’ resulted in 8 newly Registered Parks and Gardens

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The past three years has seen a huge focus on Biodiversity Net Gain.

Overcoming the challenges faced by habitat banks

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As a planner who believes in the real benefit to good spatial planning I have been long upset in the way the Green Belt has been used as a political tool to win (or not lose) votes and pander to those whose default position is "just say no" when it comes to development.

Grey Belt: Just adding colour to the debate or meaningful change

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Now the dust has settled on the game changing planning announcements culminating in the launch of the NPPF consultation last week, Jonathan Bainbridge reflects on just how significant the latest policy announcements are for economic development.

Building a strong, competitive economy

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The Written Ministerial Statement (WMS), draft National Planning Policy Framework (dNPPF) and wider consultation is a very welcome change of pace.

Less Housing Talk, More House Building

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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21
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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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
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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.

6th - 7th November 2024
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29
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.

29th October 2024
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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.

25th September 2024
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21
Jun 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024

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

21.06.24
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12
Jun 2024

Headline Sponsors at Bisnow's Build to Rent Annual Conference (BTRAC) 2024

Iain Murray, our Head of Operational Living, gave the opening keynote presentation and joined a panel at the Bisnow BTRAC conference in Canary Wharf, London.

12 June 2024
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21
May 2024

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2024

At the Bidwells pavilion this year, we launched our Productivity Engine report and discussed key topics from it. We examined the crucial role of productivity in UK economic growth and living standards.

21.05.24
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29
Feb 2024

Founder to Founder, Exclusive insights from Oxfordshire’s Leading CEOs

If you were in a room with Oxfordshire’s top CEOs – what would you ask them?

29.02.24
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31
Jan 2024

Offices and Labs Databooks webinar Jan 2024

We heard our experts discuss Bidwells’ latest research on the Offices & Labs market across Cambridge, Oxford, M1 South, and Norfolk & Suffolk.

31.01.24
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06
Dec 2023

Switch on to onshore wind

In this podcast, planning and renewables experts discuss the current situation with Onshore Wind and its relevance to landowners, as well as views from the RSPB for those who wish to know more about the interaction between wildlife and renewable energy developments.

06.12.23
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17
Nov 2023

The challenge of scaling leadership as an organisation grows

When companies are small, it’s easy. Leaders are connected to each element of the business; keeping everyone aligned and motivated. But as companies grow, great leadership becomes harder and harder to deliver.

17.11.23
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