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
- Member Access
Community NewsChanges to the Valuation Office Agency
02 May 2025 - Member Access
ConsultationFinal Submission - Land Use in England
25 Apr 2025 
BlogScott Ward Joins the BRC Leader Summer School as a Group Coach
22 Apr 2025- Member AccessConsultation
Changes to permitted development rights in Wales
17 Apr 2025 
Press ReleaseMary Portas returns to speak at the 2025 BRC Leaders Summer School
16 Apr 2025- Member AccessArticle
Non-Domestic Rating Bill becomes an Act
04 Apr 2025 - Member Access
Community NewsTreasury questioned on business rates plans in Parliament
02 Apr 2025 - Member Access
Community NewsLords vote to exclude 'anchor stores' from planned higher business rates multiplier
20 Mar 2025 - Member Access
Community NewsPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Published
13 Mar 2025 - Article
Government announces its 'Plan for Neighbourhoods'
06 Mar 2025
Upcoming Events
EventCommunity MeetingMay Property Community Call
07 May 202515:00Teams
EventMasterclassLearning ProgrammeMaximising Performance through Belonging
14 May 2025The Form Rooms
EventLearning ProgrammeBRC Leaders Summer School 2025
10 June 2025Ashridge House, Berkhamsted
EventMasterclassLearning ProgrammeSustainability Masterclass: Developing and delivering your strategy
07 October 202509:00The Form Rooms
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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