Executive Summary
Business Data Prospects (BDP) Commercial Landlord Database was cited in the UK Parliament Impact Assessment for the Renters Reform legislation (February 2025).
Government analysts used BDP’s corporate landlord database to calculate national cost modelling, including familiarisation costs estimated at £1.7m. The published report links directly to BDP’s Commercial Landlord Database via footnote 97.
This article outlines how Parliament used Business Data Prospects compliant B2B data, why BDP’s dataset was selected as the authoritative source, and the wider significance for UK organisations relying on accurate, market‑verified GDPR compliant business data.
Introduction
Accurate, compliant B2B data is essential for organisations conducting national‑level modelling, forecasting, and policy analysis. As the UK’s only B2B data owner with 2–3-day recency and a 100% guarantee, BDP provides verified datasets for enterprises, public sector bodies, and research teams for marketing and research campaigns.
In February 2025, BDP’s Commercial Landlord Database was selected by the Ministry of Housing analytical team as the authoritative source for the total number of commercial landlords in England and Wales. Business Data Prospects Commercial Landlord Database figures underpinned the national cost assessment of the proposed Renters Reform legislation being introduced to UK Parliament.
Why Parliament Used Business Data Prospects B2B Data
Government analysts require business data that is:
- Compliant
- Verified, recent, and methodologically transparent
- Sourced from an organisation with full data ownership
- Suitable for national economic and legislative modelling
BDP met these requirements through:
- 2–3-day recency across all B2B datasets
- Proven established UK‑wide commercial landlord information
- 100% guarantee on compliant B2B data
- Comprehensive auditability and transparent licensing
This positioned BDP as the most reliable source for the data required.
How Our Data Was Used
The Impact Assessment required a precise count of commercial landlords to calculate familiarisation costs resulting from policy changes.
BDP’s dataset provided the researched verified figure of 70,169 commercial landlords across England and Wales.
This count formed the basis of the cost model estimating £1.7m in familiarisation costs for the first year of implementation. The figure is publicly cited in Footnote 97 of the report, hosted on publications.parliament.uk.
Evidence and Citation
The PDF report contains a direct hyperlink to BDP’s Commercial Landlord Database in the footnotes section. The relevant extract confirms:
- Use of BDP’s landlord count
- Application of the data in national modelling
- Inclusion of BDP as the referenced statistical source
This citation demonstrates external authoritative recognition of BDP’s datasets at government level.
Significance for UK Organisations
Business Data Prospects inclusion in national policy analysis reinforces:
- The reliability and authority of BDP’s compliant B2B datasets
- The suitability of BDP data for enterprise‑grade analytics and modelling
- Independent validation of BDP’s methodologies
- Strengthened trust signals for procurement teams
For organisations requiring accurate B2B data for forecasting, analysis, targeting, or strategic planning, this parliamentary citation highlights the national relevance and robustness of BDP’s datasets.
Access the Official Report
The Impact Assessment is publicly available via the UK Parliament website, with Footnote 97 linking to the BDP Commercial Landlord Database.
Conclusion
BDP’s citation within the UK Parliament Impact Assessment demonstrates the significance of accurate, compliant B2B data when informing national decision‑making.
As the UK’s only B2B data owner with 2–3-day recency and a 100% guarantee, BDP continues to deliver support to organisations requiring reliable, up‑to‑date business information.
