Property Community
Business rates, Landlord/tenant relationships, planning, High Streets
Addressing rising property costs through Business Rates reform, effective 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, effective 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.
For examples of recent policy wins on behalf of members from this and other communities, check out our Member Value Statement 2026.
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 effective modernisation of the Landlord and Tenant Act 54 following the Law Commission's Review.
Members
Property Directors
Estate Managers
Business Rates Managers
Associate Members
Latest Content
- Member Access
FeaturedConsultationFinal Submission - Business Tenancies: the Right to Renew Consultation
11 Sep 2026 - Member Access
FeaturedConsultationFinal Submission - National Planning Policy Framework Consultation
06 Mar 2026 - Member Access
FeaturedArticleUpdate: Ban on Upwards Only Rent Reviews
29 May 2026 - Member Access
Meeting NoteNovember Property Community - Notes and Slides
05 Nov 2026 
Press ReleaseNo breathing space for retail as Budget keeps costs climbing
28 Oct 2026- Member Access
ArticleAutumn Budget 2026 - Key Retail Announcements
28 Oct 2026 
Press ReleaseMore than eight in ten Brits fear rising prices
28 Oct 2026- Member Access
ArticleBRC Presses Retailer Budget Priorities with Senior HMT Officials
09 Oct 2026 - Member Access
Meeting NoteProperty Community - October Meeting
07 Oct 2026 - Member AccessArticle
BRC Meeting with HMT team and Independent Reviewer – Business Rates Valuation Methodology
01 Oct 2026
Upcoming Events
EventLeadership ProgrammeBRC Leadership Essentials [October Cohort]
Tue 16 Mar '27 - Tue 27 Apr '27Thrive LMS & Teams- EventLeadership Programme
BRC Leadership Essentials [January Cohort]
Tue 19 Jan '27 - Tue 2 Mar '27Thrive LMS & Teams 
EventCommunity MeetingDecember Property Community Meeting
Wed 2 December15:00 - 16:00MS Teams
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 Policy
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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