Insights & Reports

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.

Three of our current apprentices answer some of the most commonly asked questions about their roles.

The political football that is the Green Belt is letting emotion rule logic when it comes to future growth in Hertfordshire.

Robert Love delves into Northamptonshire's plan-making by questioning new strategic plans and their challenges, as well as sustainable development opportunities.

Many farmers and landowners will see an increase of up to 30% in payment rates under environmental conservation schemes, as the government seeks to increase participation in its schemes. These levels of payments emerged during Secretary of State, George Eustice’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference in early January.

The launch of Active Travel England, as inspectorate and funding body, will ensure the enforcement of new guidance by local authorities to help people make more shorter journeys by bicycle or on foot. Developers would be wise to accommodate the expectations of such guidance when designing their schemes to avoid potentially lengthy delays and/or the need for a re-plan.

The Housing Delivery Test (HDT) 2021 results were published on Friday 14th January 2022 by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Robert Love gives his commentary on the results and what this means for development in our region and across England.

There is a full spectrum of diversification projects for you to consider if you wish to enhance your rural property portfolio. But before you embark on this process, here are our top five questions to consider.

The warehouse and logistics market has bolstered as a result of the pandemic, with close to 50m sq ft of deals completed in the UK throughout 2021.

Your site has development potential, but where to start? Two of Bidwells’ development experts answer the typical questions to consider from a landowner’s perspective.

Welcome to the 2022 edition of Rural Outlook. This edition concentrates on the opportunities which are available to landowners, with a particular focus on the Environment and Development.

2021 was a busy time for the residential sector. With Covid restrictions in place at the beginning of the year, the house move process was more onerous, though demand for vacant properties remained strong.