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News & opinion 14 Jan 2020
What's new in the Red Book supplement

The new Red Book UK supplement is here. What do RICS-registered valuers need to know?
News & opinion 13 Jan 2020
A grid for Guyana

Surveying in Guyana for a road upgrade and a river crossing meant one UK-based team of contractors had to resort to more traditional techniques
News & opinion 7 Jan 2020
Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

Where the streets have no name, residents don’t exist – so an innovative approach by one charity has given residents in Kolkata a new lease of life
News & opinion 2 Jan 2020
2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Amie Silverwood explores the rising costs of renovating office space to stay up to date with the latest innovations and looks at how adopting international standards could help mitigate this
Press release 16 Dec 2019
CEIV Quality Monitoring Program Released

The Quality Monitoring (QM) Program for the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential has been finalised.
News & opinion 13 Dec 2019
Property Journal: January-February 2020

Space-hungry, land-poor cities around the world are looking for creative approaches to space – so this issue goes in both directions to discuss airspace development and mega-basements, as well as dealing with topics from sustainab...
News & opinion 13 Dec 2019
Land Journal: January–February 2020

This edition looks at land surveying around the world, tackling issues such as land value capture, governance and valuation for smart cities, land readjustment in urban expansion, and management of finite sand resources.
News & opinion 10 Dec 2019
How digital data collection can make surveys more efficient

Vicky Green describes how on site digital data collection can offer a faster, more consistent and more flexible way of carrying out surveys than the traditional approach
News & opinion 9 Dec 2019
Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Dispute resolution is an invaluable skill that RICS can develop with their specialist knowledge and experience
News & opinion 9 Dec 2019
How can professionals ensure cladding is actually safe?

Simon Young explores the latest regulations in cladding and shows the gaps in compliance that could have big consequences
News & opinion 2 Dec 2019
Celebrating RICS Fellows

The newest cohort of RICS Fellows has seen the largest number of women achieving fellowship. During the celebrations, Kath Fontana, RICS Senior Vice President, reflected on her own journey to FRICS and beyond
News & opinion 26 Nov 2019
Troubleshooting your CPD reporting

All RICS professionals are obligated to complete a minimum number of CPD hours per year. We remind our professionals when CPD deadlines are looming, however, they may still receive reminders even after they think they have complet...
News & opinion 24 Nov 2019
Are you getting a fair salary in the market?

The Asia Salary Survey is an annual survey of professionals in Asia Pacific working in the built environment. It captures job-market sentiment, current salary, work benefits, and the likelihood professionals will change jobs over ...
News & opinion 22 Nov 2019
An opportunity to diversify the workforce

The new Government have an ideal opportunity to address skills shortages in the built and natural environments
Press release 19 Nov 2019
New RICS guidance aims to create more efficient telecommunications sector

New RICS guidance aims to create more robust and efficient telecommunications sector
News & opinion 14 Nov 2019
Removing barriers to employment

Real estate company Savills are reaping the benefits of Disability Confident, a government initiative designed to remove barriers to employment
News & opinion 11 Nov 2019
Expectations mixed as uncertainty increases

Participants in the Asia-Pacific Construction and Infrastructure Survey are signalling a fair degree of dispersion in conditions during the third quarter of 2019.
News & opinion 22 Oct 2019
Opinion: Chris Brooke FRICS

To be fit for the future, we need to draw on the pioneering spirit of the start-up, says the RICS president
Press release 21 Oct 2019
Dame Janet Paraskeva to lead RICS' new Standards & Regulation Board

Dame Janet Paraskeva has been appointed to lead RICS' new Standards & Regulation Board.
News & opinion 15 Oct 2019
Set for life

The second edition of ICMS will have a major impact on life-cycle cost analysis, project reporting and facilities management

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What's new in the Red Book supplement

A grid for Guyana

Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

CEIV Quality Monitoring Program Released

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

How digital data collection can make surveys more efficient

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

How can professionals ensure cladding is actually safe?

Celebrating RICS Fellows

Troubleshooting your CPD reporting

Are you getting a fair salary in the market?

An opportunity to diversify the workforce

New RICS guidance aims to create more efficient telecommunications sector

Removing barriers to employment

Expectations mixed as uncertainty increases

Opinion: Chris Brooke FRICS

Dame Janet Paraskeva to lead RICS' new Standards & Regulation Board

Set for life

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