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
- Community News
DESNZ Cost Allocation in Rented Non-Domestic Buildings
12 Feb 2025 - Associate Insight
Data-driven solutions: The value of sub-metering for multi-site retailers
12 Feb 2025 - Member AccessConsultation
Final Submission - Security of Tenure
12 Feb 2025 - Member AccessCommunity News
LSH x Revo Survey Launch 2025
12 Feb 2025 - News
BRC Learning x Thrive: Transforming Retail Leadership Development
12 Feb 2025 - Member AccessMeeting Note
February Property Community
06 Feb 2025 - Member AccessConsultation
Final Submission - Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper
05 Feb 2025 - Member AccessArticle
BRC Meets Exchequer Secretary on Business Rates
03 Feb 2025 - Member AccessConsultation
Consultation Response - Business Tenancies Review
30 Jan 2025 - Member AccessArticleMeeting Note
Meeting with Varun Chandra, PM's business adviser
29 Jan 2025
Upcoming Events
- EventLearning Programme
BRC Summer School 2025
10 June 2025Ashridge House, Berkhamsted - EventMasterclassLearning Programme
Inclusion Masterclass
14 May 2025The Form Rooms - EventMasterclassLearning Programme
Sustainability Masterclass: Developing and delivering your strategy
02 April 2025The Form Rooms - EventWebinar
Leading in the Industry: Seeing a Bigger Picture with the Learning Team
12 March 2025Online - EventCommunity Meeting
Property Community Monthly Call
05 March 202515:00Teams
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
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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