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Blog 07.03.24

In sustainable real estate, including Green Lease clauses is gaining significant momentum.

What will turn the dial for Green Leases?

Insights 06.03.24

On 5th March 2024, amendments to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (“the GPDO”) are coming into force.

Office to Residential Use under Permitted Development – What do the reforms mean?

Insights 12.02.24

Bidwells’ Planner Mike Jones, shares his thoughts on updated National Planning Policy and what this means for development and decision making.

‘Critical National Priority’ for Energy Infrastructure

Insights 31.01.24

With recent shifts in NPPF legislation, is now the time to hop onboard the community-led development train?

Community-led development: The answer to the housing crisis?

Insights 21.12.23

I’m currently in the second year of the RTPI Degree Apprenticeship programme, studying an MSc in Spatial Planning one day a week at University College London (UCL). On the other four days, I work in the Bidwells London Planning Team. Now over a year into the Master’s, I’ve taken some time to reflect on this (relatively new) route to becoming a Chartered Planner and I hope that by sharing my experiences so far, I can advocate for the Degree Apprenticeship as a great basis for a career in planning!

A week in the life of a Planning Degree Apprentice

Insights 04.12.23

Planning Partner and Lead on the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, Rob Hopwood, comments on the planning system and its effect on Cambridge's development. This piece was first seen in React News.

Will development corporations deliver big for Cambridge?

Insights 31.10.23

Wellbeing is now firmly on the national agenda and as the UK’s elderly population is projected to reach 15.1 million with 22% over 65 by 2030, alongside this edition of Local Plan Watch, Harriet Wooler and Steven Butler look at how senior living is being planned for across our patch.

A Look at Senior Living

Insights 24.10.23

With demand for laboratory space at a premium and science and technology firms often outgrowing premises, what must landlords – and their surveyors – consider when deciding to retain or reinstate?

Why lab dilapidations require a distinct approach

Insights 19.10.23

This highly practical webinar held in partnership with Farmers’ Weekly magazine examines the central question being asked by farmers and landowners across England.

Are onshore renewables right for me?

Insights 25.09.23

With a recent ‘loosening’ of planning requirements in England, landowners need to be ready to take advantage of the long-term rental opportunities that onshore wind can present.

Winds of Change: Opportunities for landowners in renewables

Insights 21.09.23

Announcements on the next set of Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Actions are long overdue, with some future Actions yet to be confirmed. However, the recent release of the 2023 SFI Handbook is very welcome as it offers land managers a more flexible and simplified opportunity to receive payments.

Review of The Sustainable Farming Incentive

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Reports & Briefings 18.09.23

Listen to real estate leaders from across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc discuss key issues facing the region at The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference 2023.

The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference

RE-N-GAGE Economic and Social Value Assessment 2026

Every £1 invested in early intervention programmes supporting at-risk young people generates up to £4.52 in savings to the public purse, according to a new independent study by real estate adviser Bidwells and youth charity RE N-GAGE.

17.02.26

Oxford Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

The Ellison Institute of Technology adds further global strength to Oxford’s innovation ecosystem.

16.02.26

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Cambridge Offices & Labs Databook - February 2026

Global occupiers and local innovation driving demand.

16.02.26

A New Dawn for Scottish Build to Rent

Government policy, not market forces, is shaping the future of Scotland’s Build to Rent sector.

05.11.25

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Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - September 2025

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Oxfordshire Industrial Market

16.09.25

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Cambridgeshire Industrial Databook - September 2025

Our latest Databook provides an update on the Cambridgeshire Industrial Market

08.09.25

M1 South Industrial Databook - August 2025

Supply shortages fuel rental growth outlook in M1 South

28.08.25

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Norfolk & Suffolk Industrial Databook - August 2025

The Norfolk & Suffolk industrial market has delivered a strong recovery in 2025, driven by renewed investor confidence and occupier demand.

20.08.25

Offices & Labs Databook Oxford - August 2025

Oxford’s office market sees strong central demand while labs market polarises.

Summer 2025

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Offices & Labs Databook M1 South - August 2025

Office demand in Milton Keynes surged to a seven-year high in the first half of 2025, spurred by major regional developments like the proposed Universal Studios theme park.

Summer 2025

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Offices & Labs Databook Norfolk & Suffolk - August 2025

Norwich’s office market is experiencing renewed momentum, fuelled by a thriving tech, renewables and research ecosystem.

Summer 2024

Cambridge Residential Rental Market Report, Summer 2025

Discover how March's stamp duty rush led to a dramatic April crash and get expert predictions on whether mortgage rate cuts in 2026 will fuel the anticipated housing recovery amid persistent economic headwinds.

29.07.25

Jun 2026

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2026

Brought to you by the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, the Creating a Scientific Superpower conference is back for its fifth year.

03.06.26

May 2026

Bidwells Oxford Town & Gown 10K 2026

Bidwells Oxford 10k is the oldest run in the Town and Gown series. Inspired by a local boy Daniel Cleaver who had muscular dystrophy, it started in 1982. Daniel’s father and local runners set up the event as a fun run to raise money for muscular dystrophy and to this day all profits still go to our work.

10.05.26

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Nov 2025

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference 2025

Driving Productivity in Oxfordshire through Civic Transformation and Technological Revolution

19.11.25

Oct 2025

Amplifying Black Voices in the Built Environment

We are delighted to invite you to a special panel discussion hosted by Bidwells in celebration of Black History Month.

16.10.25

Oct 2025

Bidwells Cambridge Town & Gown 10K 2025

Bidwells Cambridge 10k is Muscular Dystrophy's autumn run of the series and will be back on Sunday 5 October 2025. Register your place now. Don’t miss out.

05.10.25

Sep 2025

Essex Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution Breakfast Briefing

Chelgate Local and Bidwells, in conjunction with the Essex Developers Group, invite you to join us at a focused breakfast briefing on the biggest changes to local government in Essex for decades.

12.09.25

Sep 2025

BioWednesday | Now is the Time to Go Big : Scaling Science and Tech Successfully

In partnership with One Nucleus we are delighted to invite you to our breakfast seminar, Now is the Time to Go Big: What Science & Tech Businesses Need to Scale Successfully, drawing on insights from Bidwells’ latest report Investment for Growth.

10.09.25

Jun 2025

Creating a Scientific Superpower 2025

Brought to you by the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster & Bidwells, the Creating a Scientific Superpower conference returned for its fourth year.

05.06.25

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May 2025

Devolution, the opportunity for Oxfordshire

Bidwells and Cavendish invite you to an exclusive breakfast and panel session of insightful speakers, bringing together key experts to discuss the future of governance and growth in Oxfordshire.

28.05.25

May 2025

Bidwells at UKREiiF 2025

At UKREiiF 2025, we examined Investment for Growth in the Bidwells Pavilion. Visitors joined us for discussions on the biggest opportunities that were driving productivity, innovation, and impact.

20.05.25

May 2025

Navigating Planning Reforms: Is This the Path to Progress?

UKREiiF 2025 brought together a panel of leading voices to ask a pivotal question: Are the latest planning reforms truly delivering progress, or simply adding new layers to an already complex system?

19.05.25

Apr 2025

Cambridge Local Plan Watch 2026

Join us this April for our Cambridge Local Plan Watch breakfast briefing, where we will unpack the key planning developments shaping Cambridge and the wider eastern region.

22.04.25

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