Policy
The BCO is the leading forum for the UK’s office sector. When it comes to policy, we present our members’ views to local, regional and national government organisations. Our mission is to lead the debate on office issues and play an active part in debates.
The BCO’s position on policies are supported by our active research programme. Though the BCO is not a lobbying organisation, our committees produce evidence-based responses to policy developments, communicated effectively to government departments and select committees.
BCO members are particularly interested in the following policy areas:
- Business rates
- Building regulations
- Code for commercial leases
- Energy efficiency and energy performance standards
- Health and safety
- Land use and planning
- Ownership and investment concerns related to the office market including real estate investment trusts
- Sustainability
- Sustainable construction
- Upward only rent reviews
- Urban regeneration and regional development policy
- Work/life balance
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Through its committee members, the BCO is represented on and engaged with the following organisations and their initiatives:
- Better Buildings Partnership (NABERS UK), including the Green Lease Toolkit
- UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
- Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
- UK Green Building Council
- Building Regulations Advisory Committee
- Ministerial Consultations
THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY ALLIANCE
The BCO is a founding member of the Property Industry Alliance (PIA), which brings together the views of seven leading property organisations:
- British Council for Offices
- Association of Real Estate Funds
- British Property Federation
- Commercial Real Estate Finance Council Europe
- Investment Property Forum
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Urban Land Institute
The BCO is an active member of the PIA and is involved in joint ESG and
research initiatives.
July 21, 2026 
By BCO Media 
