RICS CEO comments on reforms to social and private rented housing

The UK Government has announced new reforms and funding to support outcomes for tenants in the social housing and private rental sectors.

RICS CEO, Justin Young, said:

"RICS welcomes today’s renewed commitment to improve the quality of social and private rented homes. Delivering the Government’s ambition to both address the quality of existing homes and to support much need new housing, will require chartered surveyors and professionals across the sector.

"RICS is developing a stock condition survey code of practice - comprehensive guidance to assist the social housing sector to continue to raise housing standards through stock condition surveys.

"This is alongside a new RICS retrofit pilot pathway to equip surveyors with the skills to support the Government's energy efficiency efforts.

"We will continue to work with MHCLG as it accelerates its mission to unlock high quality, safe and affordable homes across the country."

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