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
BlogWhen retail leaders are too busy to think, performance suffers
17 Feb 2026- Member Access
ConsultationFinal Submission - Business Rates and Investment
10 Feb 2026 
NewsBRC Learning introduces a new, improved vision for UK retail leadership
09 Feb 2026- Member AccessArticle
February Property Community Meeting - Slides and Notes
05 Feb 2026 
ArticleCommunity MeetingGetting Solar on Retail Rooftops: Overcoming the Split Incentive - Summary
29 Jan 2026- Member Access
ArticleBRC calls for long-term solution to business rates
22 Jan 2026 
Associate InsightCase Study: Inspired PLC supports Ann Summers in realising their energy and sustainability ambitions
21 Jan 2026- Member Access
ArticleJanuary Property Community - Slides and Notes
13 Jan 2026 
BlogHighlights from the BRC Retail Masters 2025 Impact Report
11 Jan 2026- Member Access
NewsGovernment Responds to BRC's Priorities for the High Street
06 Jan 2026
Upcoming Events
EventCommunity MeetingHeat Pumps: Choices for Retail & Commercial Spaces
Tue 24 February14:00 - 15:00MS Teams
EventWorkshop: DESNZ Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) call for evidence
Thu 26 February15:00 - 16:00
EventLeadership ProgrammeBRC Leaders Summer School 2026
Mon 1 Jun - Fri 31 JulThe Form Rooms, London
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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