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News & opinion 17 Jan 2020
Opinion: President's Column

The RICS president speaks of the need to create sustainable and dynamic cities and communities
News & opinion 8 Jan 2020
What can be done to prevent failures in the mining industry?

Following a series of disasters in Brazil's mining industry, what steps can be taken to prevent future failures?
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 20 Dec 2019
Using plant-based polymers as building materials?

A 66m bicycle bridge made from plant-based polymers is being built in the Netherlands. Could this be the start of sustainable materials on a large scale?
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...
Press release 12 Dec 2019
New RICS report encourages employers to operate smarter, green businesses

RICS' 'Responsible Business in Real Estate' report gives real estate businesses recommendations and insight into operating in a more collaborative, responsible and diverse way, leading to improving their culture and reducing their...
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 28 Nov 2019
Assessing the damage in the Bahamas

Quantity surveyors, including Ron Taylor MRICS, continue to inspect the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian
News & opinion 20 Nov 2019
Expert view: How can we transition to renewable energy?

What will it take for businesses, governments and industries to transition to renewable energy?
Press release 14 Nov 2019
Seasonal slowdown, Brexit, and a general election haunt the housing market

The October 2019 UK Residential Market Survey shows a continued decline in housing sales, in the face of political and economic unrest
News & opinion 17 Oct 2019
Get switched on to rights of light - understanding the basics

How can you benefit from a 'right to light'? Angela Gregson dives deep into how this landowner easement arises
News & opinion 10 Oct 2019
Proper invoice - what parties to a construction project need to know

Catherine DiMarco reveals new prompt payment provisions that construction parties must adhere to
Press release 10 Oct 2019
Buyers and sellers don't respond to continued uncertainty

The September 2019 RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows housing sales remaining subdued, and buyer demand and supply slipping into negative territory.
News & opinion 3 Oct 2019
Property Journal: October-November 2019

Efficiency in residential energy use and public estate management are among the topics covered in this issue.
News & opinion 2 Oct 2019
Governing Council view: David Sandbrook

David Sandbrook talks of the need for RICS to have strong leadership to develop the future strategy of the profession
News & opinion 27 Sep 2019
Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

As cities grow and face new challenges of utilising inner-city space, does built heritage still have a place?
News & opinion 25 Sep 2019
Public past, private future?

With increasingly straitened public-sector budgets, conservation is too often regarded as an expendable function. How can councils ensure that valuable heritage work is continued?
Press release 12 Sep 2019
Positivity leaks out of market as uncertainty sees residential sales fall

Survey results point to a renewed deterioration in sales expectations over the near term.
News & opinion 9 Sep 2019
Proptech - the shock of the new

Everyone's talking about real estate's tech revolution. But are the professionals involved ready to benefit from it?
News & opinion 9 Sep 2019
Opinion: Money laundering in the property world

We must all work together to raise awareness of money laundering in property, says Duncan Hames

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Opinion: President's Column

What can be done to prevent failures in the mining industry?

Addressing the unaddressed: innovation in India

Using plant-based polymers as building materials?

Property Journal: January-February 2020

New RICS report encourages employers to operate smarter, green businesses

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Assessing the damage in the Bahamas

Expert view: How can we transition to renewable energy?

Seasonal slowdown, Brexit, and a general election haunt the housing market

Get switched on to rights of light - understanding the basics

Proper invoice - what parties to a construction project need to know

Buyers and sellers don't respond to continued uncertainty

Property Journal: October-November 2019

Governing Council view: David Sandbrook

Is there a place for heritage in smart cities?

Public past, private future?

Positivity leaks out of market as uncertainty sees residential sales fall

Proptech - the shock of the new

Opinion: Money laundering in the property world

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