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Blog 16.11.24

Milton Keynes is emerging as one of the UK’s most vibrant tech hubs, boasting the second-highest density of tech employment among UK cities (excluding London), only behind Reading.

How Tech Growth is Redefining Real Estate in Milton Keynes

Insights 15.11.24

Labour’s entry into power after 14 years in the wilderness came with the promise of change.

5 Things The Rural Sector Needs To Know About The Budget

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Insights 14.11.24

In an era where heritage conservation meets modern development, the approach to understanding historic buildings is evolving beyond traditional assessment.

Breathing Life into Heritage: Uncovering the Stories and Structures of Our Past

Insights 13.11.24

As signs of a turn in the UK real estate market start to emerge, we should be looking to opportunities ahead.

East West Rail is promising, but capital & housing are key

Insights 11.11.24

The UK's biodiversity crisis is worsening.

Beyond Biodiversity: Achieving Global Goals with Off-Site Net Gain

Blog 04.11.24

2024 has proven to be a year of stability within the Residential Development market.

Residential Development Market Update: Autumn 2024

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Insights 31.10.24

Following yesterday's Budget Speech, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Mike Derbyshire, Max Bryan, Giles Dobson and Christopher Thyer respond to the announcements affecting real estate.

Our Response to the Autumn Budget 2024

Insights 17.10.24

Owning a listed building is an exciting opportunity to own a piece of history but, if you haven’t owned one before you might be uncertain about what it means, and what is and isn’t allowed.

A guide for listed building homeowners

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Insights 09.10.24

As a landowner, staying informed about changes to permitted development rights is crucial for maximising the potential of your property.

Recent Changes to Permitted Development Rights: What Landowners Need to Know

Insights 02.10.24

But what exactly is a Registered Park and Garden?

Research into ‘Suffolk’s Unforgettable Garden Story’ resulted in 8 newly Registered Parks and Gardens

Insights 01.10.24

The past three years has seen a huge focus on Biodiversity Net Gain.

Overcoming the challenges faced by habitat banks

Blog 18.08.24

As a planner who believes in the real benefit to good spatial planning I have been long upset in the way the Green Belt has been used as a political tool to win (or not lose) votes and pander to those whose default position is "just say no" when it comes to development.

Grey Belt: Just adding colour to the debate or meaningful change

Life Sciences 2030

The government has set out a 10-year vision to make the UK a world leader in life sciences. But how do we build the partnerships that will make this happen?

21.06.22

Arc Market Databook Offices & Labs London - Spring 2022

The second half of 2021 saw a strong rebound in the Central London following the pandemic period, an expansion in the tech sector accelerating take up ahead of trend.

05.05.22

Arc Market Databook - Spring 2022 Norfolk & Suffolk

The latest Arc Market Databook for Norfolk & Suffolk

06.04.22

Arc Market Industrial Databook - Spring 2022 M1 South

2021 saw industrial take up across Milton Keynes and Northampton reach record levels.

06.04.22

Arc Market Industrial Databook - Spring 2022 Cambridge

Record high requirements battle record low supply

06.04.22

Arc Market Databook - Spring 2022 Oxfordshire

Science and tech dominate near record high industrial take up in 2021

06.04.22

Our View on Scotland - Spring 2022

Welcome to Bidwells' spring 2022 Scotland Newsletter.

22.03.22

Arc Market Databook Offices and Labs M1 South - Spring 2022

While Milton Keynes has felt the impact of corporate uncertainty over future occupational strategies, the city is facing a severe shortage of Grade A office space.

02.03.22

Arc Market Databook Offices and Labs Norfolk & Suffolk - Spring 2022

2021 saw the Norwich office market experience the highest pace of take up in five years.

02.03.22

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Cambridge Residential Market Update, Spring 2022

The pandemic years have seen intense demand for homes in Cambridge, across both sales and lettings. However, leaving aside the unique Covid-19 period, the city’s residential market had already been undergoing a period of change.

25.02.22

Carbon - Rural Outlook 24pp brochure 2021

The reality of the UK’s net zero ambition: the role of carbon capture

In 2019, the UK and Scottish Governments made their commitments to net zero, with target dates of 2050 and 2045 respectively. Relatively, both countries are progressing well, with emissions falling faster than in other major developed economies. However, with 326m tonnes of ‘carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)’ emitted in 2020, there is still a long road ahead.

09.02.22

Offices & Labs Databook webinar - Jan 2022

Find out how the offices & labs market is performing across the Arc at our latest Arc Market Databook webinar.

03.02.22

Jun 2025

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2025

05.06.25

Jan 2025

Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update & NPPF Insights

Join us this January for our Oxford Local Plan Watch Winter Update, a breakfast event that will dive into the latest developments in local planning and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

23.01.25

Nov 2024

The Productivity Engine: Unlocking Oxford’s Economic Potential

Oxford is on the brink of transformative growth, with real estate and strategic infrastructure key to unlocking its economic potential. Join us to explore innovative housing, high-tech workspaces, and the future of Oxford’s productivity - shaping both local communities and the wider economy.

21.11.24

Nov 2024

Housing Matters: finding collaborative solutions to the UK’s housing shortage

Join acclaimed author, barrister, and public speaker Hashi Mohamed for a breakfast panel session, followed by a keynote presentation, on 18th November 2024.

18.11.24

Nov 2024

Bidwells at FBIS 2024

Join Bidwells at Stand FM628 at this year’s Farm Business Innovation Show, part of the Land Leisure and Tourism Conference at the NEC Birmingham.

06.11.24 - 07.11.24

Oct 2024

AI Festival - The Future Workspace: How the Tech Evolution is Shaping Milton Keynes

Explore how evolving technologies, and the convergence of science and tech, are transforming workspaces and property demand in Milton Keynes.

29.10.24

Sep 2024

BioWednesday: Being More Than an Ideas Factory

This seminar investigates the underlying barriers to innovative SME growth and discusses practical measures for enabling companies to reach their potential.

25.09.24

Jun 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024

Royal Highland Show 2024 rural breakfast briefing energises audience with land reform and sustainability debate.

21.06.24

Jun 2024

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2024

On the day, we explored the challenges of establishing an environment that attracts global talent and international business, while facilitating the journey from spin-out to IPO, and securing venture capital during a period of economic uncertainty.

18.06.24

Jun 2024

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2024

18.06.24

Jun 2024

Headline Sponsors at Bisnow's Build to Rent Annual Conference (BTRAC) 2024

Iain Murray, our Head of Operational Living, gave the opening keynote presentation and joined a panel at the Bisnow BTRAC conference in Canary Wharf, London.

12.06.24

May 2024

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2024

At the Bidwells pavilion this year, we launched our Productivity Engine report and discussed key topics from it. We examined the crucial role of productivity in UK economic growth and living standards.

21.05.24

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