AREF calls on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget to unlock property investment for growth

Exploring 'Just Transition' within the context of UK real estate.

MSCI releases Q3 Index results: AREF Summary

AREF Charity Walk in aid of Regeneration Brainery

Reserved Investor Fund

Find out more about the UK-based unauthorised contractual scheme, the Reserved Investor Fund, here.

Sustainable finance and climate change disclosures

Read more about the policy work being undertaken by governments, regulators & standard setting bodies in relation to sustainable finance and climate-related disclosures. See AREF's responses to current UK consultations.

UK Government: Invest 2035 - UK Modern Industrial Strategy

The UK Government have published their Industrial Strategy for the next 10 years.

Scottish Government - LBTT and Property Investment Funds

AREF has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the interaction between investment funds (CoACS, RIFs and PAIFs) and Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT).

New Chair of AREF's Corporate Governance Committee

EU - Cross-border marketing and management of AIFs and UCITS

Find out more here about cross-border marketing and management requirements of AIFs and UCITS within EU and EFTA countries.

Appointed Representatives Regime

The FCA have updated on their website details of responsibilities and how to oversee appointed representatives. HM Treasury have published a Policy Statement setting out targeted reforms.

FCA - Climate-related disclosures

View here the FCA work on enhancing climate-related disclosures by asset managers, life insurers, and FCA-regulated pension providers.

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

Find out the latest on SFDR here.

AREF partners with Yardi on new research project

AREF, BPF and IPF Progress Discussions on New Industry Body: Real Estate:UK

MSCI releases Q2 Index results: AREF Summary

UK Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

The Government have published the UK's Financial Services Growth & Competitive Strategy.

UK Green Taxonomy

Green Taxonomy section – change text to: In mid-July 2025 the Government announced that they have decided to not proceed with a UK Green Taxonomy. More details can be found here.

Welcome to our new members – Q2 2025

Basel Committee - Disclosure of climate-related financial risks

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a voluntary framework for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks

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