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Consumer guides

This area of the website is still under development. We look forward to bringing you a more expansive set of consumer guides. You can find more consumer guides on Find a Surveyor.

House surveys (UK): the costs, types and benefits of an RICS Home Survey

Discover all you need to know about house surveys, from the different types and associated costs to why you need one.

Topographic surveys and boundary disputes: how to establish your property’s boundaries

Property Auctions

A guide for buyers and sellers

Retrofitting and improving the energy efficiency of your home

Benefits, practical steps and further resources.

Domestic air source heat pumps

Information for people considering installing an air source heat pump in their home.

Fire safety for homeowners/occupiers and residents

Although fatalities have gradually been decreasing, the UK still sees a significant number of fire-related injuries and deaths each year.

Fire safety for landlords – rented and shared accommodation

To help keep a home safe from fire, a landlord must meet certain obligations under law.