RICS commence public consultation on advice to valuers regarding cladding

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Cladding External Wall System (EWS) FAQs

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

Senedd 2026: What the Welsh manifestos mean for the built and natural environment

As Wales prepares for the 2026 Senedd election, RICS has undertaken an in depth analysis of the main party manifestos and what they mean for the built and natural environment.

Commercial property reforms: What does it mean for landlord and tenant disputes?

In this DRS 50 webinar, our expert panel - Clive Gillingwater, Iain Coxon and Gemma Beasley - examined what these reforms could mean in practice.

Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO – April 2026

Inspiring young people into surveying in Wales: a critical but rewarding endeavour

For Sian Cornwell-Shaw MRICS, a senior property surveyor at NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership- Specialist Estates Services (NWSSP -SES), surveying is a vocation, and a career choice that she believes more people should be aware of.

RICS and global partners launch CLEAR to align whole-life carbon reporting across built environment

RICS has announced the launch of the Coalition for Life Cycle Emissions Alignment and Reporting (CLEAR); a global initiative designed to harmonise the measurement and reporting of whole-life carbon emissions across the global built environment.

EWS Assessment Training Programme Completers

EWS Assessment training programme has been designed for Chartered Surveyors who qualified through the Building Surveying or Building Control pathways,

Home survey standard 2nd edition: April 2026 update

We are continuing to work through the consultation comments of the Home survey standard’s 2nd edition.

Supporting our members across the Middle East

We understand this may be an incredibly difficult time for our members and candidates across the Middle East who are navigating significant uncertainty, both professionally and personally.

Session one 2026 UKI assessments are now underway

As we begin the first UK & Ireland Chartered assessment session of 2026, we’d like to share an update on our assessment process and wish all candidates the very best of luck.

UK housing market slows as ongoing Middle East conflict raises borrowing costs

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Survey for March 2026 found the market losing momentum as rising borrowing costs and wider geopolitical uncertainty weighed heavily on buyer confidence and sales activity. New buyer enquiries fell to a net balance of -39%, down from