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Melanie Leech CBE, British Property Federation CEO joins Anna Clare Harper.

In Anna’s words:

‘35% of no new homes is still nothing.’

People love to blame planning for our housing crisis.

But it’s only half the story.

You also need to:

• Tackle construction cost inflation
• Manage skills and labour shortages
• Navigate new regulations (eg building safety, net zero)
• Make the numbers work with 35% ‘affordable’ requirements

I loved chatting with Melanie Leech CBE, Chief Executive of the British Property Federation, about the blockers and opportunities in real estate today.

Melanie is one of those rare leaders who instantly earns trust: diplomatic, clear and genuinely passionate about making things better - not just talking about it. 

Key takeaways include:

1. Policy stability matters as much as policy content.
2. Housing remains investable and is evolving fast. Those who understand new delivery and ownership models (e.g. for-profit RPs, JVs) will unlock huge opportunities. 
3. The new Building Safety Regime is a major bottleneck. Emerging leaders must understand how these rules affect delivery timelines and project viability.

Guest website: https://bpf.org.uk/about-us/board/

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-leech-58053218/

Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/

Host website: greenresi.com