Property Community
Business rates, Landlord/tenant relationships, planning, High Streets
Addressing rising property costs through Business Rates reform, improved landlord relations, and collaboration with government and local partners.
As property costs continue to rise, it is increasingly important to identify the effective approaches retailers can take to successfully address them. This includes Business Rates reform, improving relationships with landlords and working with central government and local partners to support retail’s role in local communities.
The Property Community gives members the opportunity to shape the debate and tackle the issues collaboratively, effectively influencing government, landlords and the broader property landscape.
Objectives
Pressing for fundamental reform of Business Rates to ensure disproportionate impact on retail addressed.
Shaping government’s approach to planning reform to unlock successful high street transformation.
Ensuring security of tenure retained following Law Commission’s forthcoming review of the Landlord and Tenant Act.
Members
Property Directors
Estate Managers
Business Rates Managers
Associate Members
Latest Content
Press Release400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk
12 Sep 2025- Member Access
ArticleGovernment publishes Interim 'Transforming Business Rates' Report
11 Sep 2025 
Press ReleaseBRC responds to Transforming Business Rates: Interim Report
11 Sep 2025- Member AccessMeeting Note
September Property Community Meeting
05 Sep 2025 - Member Access
NewsRetailers meet with Chancellor ahead of the Budget
04 Sep 2025 
Blog3 Common Sustainability Reporting Mistakes Retailers Make
01 Sep 2025- Member Access
NewsBRC Autumn Budget 2025 submission
28 Aug 2025 
Associate InsightAre upward only rent reviews down and out?
29 Jul 2025- Member Access
ConsultationFinal Submission - Planning Committees
23 Jul 2025 
ArticleMember Value Statement 2025
22 Jul 2025
Upcoming Events
EventMasterclassLearning ProgrammeHow to Integrate Nature into your Sustainability Strategy
Tue 23 September09:00 - 17:00The Form Rooms
EventMasterclassLearning ProgrammeIn PersonEventSustainability Reporting Masterclass
Tue 7 October09:00 - 17:30The Form Rooms
EventCommunity MeetingNovember Property Community Meeting
Wed 5 November15:00 - 16:00- EventCommunity Meeting
December Property Community Meeting
Wed 3 December15:00 - 16:00
What our members say
The BRC’s Property Community brings real value in providing a safe space for members to discuss new retail property developments, speak to experts and get the latest on government thinking.
Community Manager
Tom Ironside
Director of Business & Regulation, BRC
Tom leads the Business & Regulation team covering a broad range of business cost and reputational issues including property, planning, regeneration, taxation, crime, employment, diversity and risk and safety.
He joined us in 2008 bringing previous experience in a range of public sector policy roles and began his career at the Local Government Commission leading reviews of local authorities' structure and electoral arrangements.
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