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RICS welcomes Kenneth Wood FRICS as new Chair of the UK&I World Regional Board and Global Members Co

We are delighted to welcome Kenneth Wood FRICS as the new Chair of the UK and Ireland World Regional Board (UKI WRB) and a member of the Global Members Committee (GMC).

Building Safety Act Frequently Asked Questions

On 5th July 2021, the Building Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament. Here we answer Frequently Asked Questions.

Cladding External Wall System (EWS) FAQs

Frequently asked questions relating to Cladding External Wall Systems (EWS) in relation to fire safety.

Building trust in disputes across the Middle East: why expertise matters

Capital projects in the Middle East routinely exceed planned schedules by over 80%, with claims as high as one‑third of total expenditure. At the heart of these disputes lie a small set of predictable and sometimes avoidable causes.

Materials reuse must become business as usual to realise circular economy

A recent webinar saw an expert panel discuss the strategies needed to advance the circular economy in construction, and examples of outstanding deconstruction and reuse projects.

UK construction outlook stable with infrastructure leading growth amidst ongoing challenges

The RICS Q2 2025 UK Construction Monitor offers a mixed but cautiously optimistic snapshot of the nation’s construction sector. While overall workloads remain broadly flat, twelve-month expectations point to modest growth ahead, particularly in infrastructure.

Australian Commercial Property Indexes move into positive territory for the first time since 2022

RICS has published its latest Global Commercial Property Monitor, showing a significant improvement in sentiment across Australia’s commercial property market in the second quarter of 2025 as all three key commercial property indexes move into positive territory since 2022.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 28 & 30 May 2025

Council is keen to engage with our members and to hear your questions and views and we will be setting time aside on each meeting agenda for this purpose. If you have a question to raise with Council please visit Ask Governing Council (rics.org).

UK commercial property sector broadly flat whilst London shows some momentum

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Commercial Property Monitor for Q2 2025 reveals a broadly stagnant commercial property market, although London strikes a more optimistic tone.

UK Influence and Advocacy Update – July 2025

As the built and natural environment remained high up the agenda at Westminster ahead of recess, RICS continues to influence policy and legislation in the public interest.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 14 & 15 July 2025

Council is keen to engage with our members and to hear your questions and views and we will be setting time aside on each meeting agenda for this purpose. If you have a question to raise with Council please visit Ask Governing Council (rics.org).

RICS Property Investment Forum

The RICS Property Investment Forum was set up in response to the global financial crisis and convenes up to four times a year.

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Spotlight on Walsall

Recently our Black Country Local Member Group hosted an insight event on Walsall Council's £1.5Bn regeneration and investment programme.

Bridging Global and Local: The Growing Influence of RICS Qualifications in Japan’s Real Estate

This article explores the impact and relevance of RICS qualifications in the Japanese real estate market, comparing it with local credentials and highlighting its role in addressing emerging market trends.

China Commercial Enterprise Space Low Carbon Property Survey Questionnaire

As the global professional body in the built environment, RICS plays a pivotal role in collaborating with diverse industry stakeholders and universities in each local market.

Client perspective: what makes a good project manager?

As an experience client, Ann Allen MBE FRICS, reflects on what qualities and skills make a good project manager

How closing the infrastructure gap for Indigenous Communities is key to achieving Canada's ESG goals

BTY Group is a leading quantity surveying, project management and construction advisory consultancy established in 1978. The firm is a longstanding member of RICS with a diverse staff of more than 160 professionals, including chartered surveyors, project managers and engineers.

RICS Property Investment Forum 2024

The RICS Property Investment Forum was set up in response to the global financial crisis (GFC) and convenes up to four times a year.

The future of real estate valuations: The impact of ESG

How can we truly embed ESG requirements into real estate valuations? Written by experts from the RICS Europe Leaders’ Forum, this paper and its accompanying data list examine the current legislative situation and market drivers around ESG and valuation in Europe.

Building a sustainable future: the incredible potential of self-healing concrete

Concrete plays a crucial role in the building structures that shape our modern world, but its inherent susceptibility to cracking and deterioration over time raises questions about long-term durability. Can self-healing concrete revolutionise the way we protect and maintain our structures?

RICS responds to Michael Gove’s speech on the National Planning Policy Framework

In a speech in Central London yesterday, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced plans to ‘supercharge’ development across the UK as part of the recently unveiled National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

RICS reaction to the Scottish Budget 2024-2025

On Tuesday, the Scottish Government published its draft budget for 2024-2025.

Supporting Defra through carbon measurement

DEFRA launched its Timber in Construction roadmap, with RICS as a member of the working group.

Cushman & Wakefield reduce carbon production through re-purposing and recycling

At Cushman & Wakefield, we prioritise the need to protect and promote sustainable value. Our sustainability strategy commits to tangible sustainability goals.

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