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Market survey 9 Aug 2018
UK Residential Market Survey

The UK Residential Market Survey is used by the government, the Bank of England and other key institutions, including the IMF, as an indicator of current and future conditions in UK residential sales and lettings. It is covered ex...
Market survey 26 Jul 2018
UK Construction and Infrastructure Survey

The leading sentiment indicator of the UK construction and infrastructure markets. The RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey measures sentiment among members working in the sector.
Market survey 23 Jul 2018
Hong Kong Residential Market Survey

The Hong Kong Residential Market Survey is a leading sentiment indicator of conditions in the Hong Kong residential sales and lettings markets.
Market survey 19 Jul 2018
UK Commercial Market Survey

A leading indicator of developments in the UK commercial property occupier and investor markets.
Research 11 Jul 2018
Perceptions of value premiums and workplace productivity in India

With India experiencing a construction boom, and with an estimated 66% of property stock required by 2030 yet to be built, this timely piece of research investigates the perceived market demand, value premiums and workplace produc...
Research 11 Jul 2018
Changing priorities in investor decision-making: the sustainability agenda

This report examines the importance placed on environmental sustainability in the decision-making process of UK fund managers when making property investments. It also investigates if green premia for sustainable buildings exist, ...
Research 26 Jun 2018
Big data: a new revolution in the UK facilities management sector

This report examines the drivers, challenges, opportunities and benefits of using big data analytics (BDA) for FM and how to develop a methodological framework to implement BDA into FM organisations.
Research 26 Jun 2018
Building Information Modelling to support healthcare built asset management

Each year, England’s NHS spends billions of pounds to maintain its estates. This research investigates how Building Information Modelling (BIM) can provide benefit by demonstrating the links between built asset maintenance spend a...
Market survey 25 Jun 2018
RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey

A leading sentiment indicator of developments in the Portuguese residential sales and lettings markets.
Research 19 Jun 2018
Cities, health and well-being

The urban environment has long been recognised as a crucial to human health, but the last few years have seen a marked growth in the health and well-being agenda. This insight paper recognises the major contribution property profe...
Research 4 Jun 2018
Facilitating coordination and integration in the building of social capital

Adopting the instrumental theory of technology, this study assesses the use of social media within a London Underground Programme of works created to deliver a series of integrated station upgrades.
Research 31 May 2018
New money in rural areas

New money in rural areas examines the economic, social and environmental impacts on rural localities and communities of new investment, and seeks to answer: how can the benefits of new money flowing into rural areas be maximised a...
Research 31 May 2018
Statistics the propeller for quantitative analysis

A variety of research has been conducted that has sought to improve the Nigerian construction industry. Despite the frequent research, the industry it is still faced with the same problems, such as cost overruns and poor safety am...
Market survey 23 May 2018
Cyprus Property Price Indices

A quarterly price and rental index that tracks property and rental prices across all districts and main property types in Cyprus.
Research 8 May 2018
Valuing Unregistered Land

This report investigates the widely-discussed claim that title registration is prerequisite for valuing unregistered land. This is the first time that informal land markets in Indonesia, Ghana and Peru have been studied in this wa...
Research 1 May 2018
The exercise of permitted development rights in England since 2010

In recent years, there has been a significant expansion in permitted development (PD) rights. The report presents an analysis of the exercise of PD rights in England since 2010 and an initial estimate of the direct financial costs...
Research 1 May 2018
Impact of extending development rights to office-to-residential change

This research assesses the impacts of extending permitted development rights for office to residential conversions in England. Utilising an in-depth case study approach, this research sought to determine whether enhanced freedom t...
Research 29 Apr 2018
BIM-enabled health and safety coordination in the UK construction industry

The coordination of Health and Safety during the design/pre-construction phase is often perceived as significantly important because of the ability to influence a reduction in the possibility of accidents and injuries. In the UK c...
Research 29 Apr 2018
Social network analysis of international construction joint ventures

International Construction Joint Ventures (ICJVs) have become of significant interest as the global construction market continues to be integrated into the more competitive business environment. The aim of this paper is to uncover...
Research 29 Apr 2018
Advising on flood risk: opportunities and challenges

There is an increasing body of research which identifies the need for flood risk mitigation advice and the potential for building professionals such as surveyors to be involved. This research explored the potential for surveyors t...

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UK Residential Market Survey

UK Construction and Infrastructure Survey

Hong Kong Residential Market Survey

UK Commercial Market Survey

Perceptions of value premiums and workplace productivity in India

Changing priorities in investor decision-making: the sustainability agenda

Big data: a new revolution in the UK facilities management sector

Building Information Modelling to support healthcare built asset management

RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey

Cities, health and well-being

Facilitating coordination and integration in the building of social capital

New money in rural areas

Statistics the propeller for quantitative analysis

Cyprus Property Price Indices

Valuing Unregistered Land

The exercise of permitted development rights in England since 2010

Impact of extending development rights to office-to-residential change

BIM-enabled health and safety coordination in the UK construction industry

Social network analysis of international construction joint ventures

Advising on flood risk: opportunities and challenges