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Across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, East and South-Eastern region, Bidwells continues to see strong demand and increased competition for residential development sites. The unceasing demand for development land has driven strong growth in land values and high activity levels, with annual growth in greenfield land values at 8.8% for 2021.
Residential Development Market Update
On 16 March 2022, Natural England increased the list of habitat sites that are considered to be in an unfavourable condition due to excessive nutrient levels. The extended list includes both the River Wensum and large parts of the Broads, and the ‘National Map of Catchments’, provided by Natural England, suggests that a significant area of Norfolk will be affected by the change.
Norfolk’s Nutrient Problem
I recently purchased my son a play mat for his newly acquired toy cars. As a planner, it immediately struck me that the mat showed a car-dominated environment with little room for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorised users. It was perfect for his fleet of cars, but it got me thinking…
Should we redefine the objectives of sustainable development following COP26 and COVID-19?
In 2019, the UK and Scottish Governments made their commitments to net zero, with target dates of 2050 and 2045 respectively. Relatively, both countries are progressing well, with emissions falling faster than in other major developed economies. However, with 326m tonnes of ‘carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)’ emitted in 2020, there is still a long road ahead.
The reality of the UK’s net zero ambition: the role of carbon capture
Many farmers and landowners will see an increase of up to 30% in payment rates under environmental conservation schemes, as the government seeks to increase participation in its schemes. These levels of payments emerged during Secretary of State, George Eustice’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference in early January.
George Eustice pledges more money for environmental schemes - but will it be enough?
BTR Open & Operating Report | London
London boasts 43% of operational UK BTR, but regional pipeline dominates.
13.06.24Net Zero Carbon and Electricity Demand – Binding Targets, Barriers and Bonuses
By 2035 the UK has a target to decarbonise the whole electricity system for Great Britain (GB), whilst also increasing demand for electricity by 50% over the same period.
2024The Right Home, in the Right Place, at the Right Time
Operational living is transforming housing options in the UK, offering flexibility and accessibility to suit diverse lifestyles at different stages of their lives and careers.
2024Productivity Engine: Foreword from Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy
A society’s productivity, the key to its prosperity and living standards, reflects the outcome of decisions taken over many years or even decades. Britain’s flatlining productivity today reflects the disappearance of this long-term perspective.
2024Planning Reform and Productivity
Two quotes, half a century and a continent apart, explain why housebuilding has declined to 145,000 per year, less than half of the Government’s objective of 300,000 p.a.
2024Productivity Engine: Preface from Bidwells’ Senior Partner Nick Pettit
Productivity is measured by dividing the output of goods and services by the number of hours which people have worked.
2024The Productivity Engine
In Bidwells’ latest groundbreaking report, The Productivity Engine, we uncover the fundamental role that space plays in understanding - and solving - the UK’s productivity problems.
2024We must land on a strategy for our most precious resource
Making more efficient use of Britain’s most finite resource—land—is our best chance to enhance the country’s sluggish productivity. It’s as simple as that.
2024Real estate can drive productivity by supporting regional centres of excellence
The United Kingdom, once celebrated for its industrial prowess and ingenuity, now confronts a dire economic reality marked by a persistent productivity crisis.
2024Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report, Spring 2024
Oxford Economics forecast a rapid decline in the bank rate this year and next, ending 2024 at 4% and 2025 at 3%.
Spring 2024The Oxford Advantage
Mills & Reeve and Bidwells have partnered together to deliver a unique insight into the Oxford, Cambridge, London arc – often called the ‘Golden Triangle’ – that will explore the way businesses in the technology, life sciences and real estate sectors work together.
20.05.24Industrial Market Databooks
Our latest Industrial research reports provide an update on the market across Cambridge, Oxford, M1 South, Norfolk & Suffolk.
12.03.24Royal Highland Show 2024
Royal Highland Show 2024 rural breakfast briefing energises audience with land reform and sustainability debate.
21.06.24Headline 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 2024Bidwells 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.
21.05.24Founder 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?
29.02.24Offices 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.
31.01.24Switch 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.
06.12.23The 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.
17.11.23Are onshore renewables right for me?
This highly practical webinar held in partnership with Farmers’ Weekly magazine examines the central question being asked by farmers and landowners across England.
19.10.23IF Oxford Science & Ideas Festival
We have partnered up with IF Oxford this year to help build science, social and cultural capital in the community we live and work in to help ‘open doors’ to careers in science and technology and support socioeconomic mobility.
06.10.23The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference
Listen to real estate leaders from across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc discuss key issues facing the region at The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference 2023.
18.09.23Offices & Labs Databook Presentation
Bidwells bitesize online presentation provided an update on the Offices and Labs Market across Oxford & Cambridge.
12.09.23Bidwells Bitesize: Revitalise, Reimagine, Repurpose Breakfast Seminar
On 18th July 2023, we held our breakfast seminar on ‘Meeting Lab Demand with Innovative Spaces' in partnership with COEL
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