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RICS Scotland Public Policy

To keep up to date with our news and views and how RICS Scotland is working with the Scottish media, parliament and government, visit the communication team's blog.

RICS Scotland Policy Unit is a source of expertise and advice to public policy makers on issues relating to the environment, land, property and construction.

We are an apolitical organisation which attempts to act at all times in the best interests of all parties involved in land and property and represent members working in all sectors.

Accordingly, our contributions are always balanced and constructive and aim to ensure any legislation or guidance is fair and workable.

Indeed, the Institution's Royal Charter commits us to using the expertise of its members to benefit the public interest.

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Market Surveys

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Home Report

Required by law for the majority of homes for sale in Scotland

Vision for Cities

Vision for Cities is a global policy and research programme

Property market and Scottish law

RICS Reference Services holds reports which provide statistics on the Scottish market


RICS Scotland Blog

RICS Scotland & BBC2

RICS Scotland helped arrange a filming opportunity for Landward to do a series of mini articles on the work of the surveyors at the National Trust for Scotland and how these surveyors look after the historic building stock for NTS. This Landward mini...(read more)

RICS Scotland Employment Workshop March 2012

Date: Wednesday 28 March 2012 Venue: RICS Scotland, 9 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7DN Time: 1000 - 1600 An informal workshop has been organised for members who have faced or may be facing redundancy or who simply want some general advice regarding employment....(read more)

RICS Scotland gives Oral Evidence to Scottish parliament

RICS Scotland gave oral evidence to three separate parliamentary committees on the same day (18 January 2012). Evidence was given to: The Local Government & Regeneration Committee Dangerous buildings and buildings MOT - view report Rural Affairs,...(read more)

Opinion poll

Wales recently became the first country in the world to have a national coastal path network. Should other countries follow suit?

Total Votes: 45 | Results | Past Polls


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