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News & opinion 7 Jan 2020
Extreme weather requires collaboration, says Board Member

Find out what Eric Allen, Commissioner of Land Valuations and Senior Executive Director at the National Land Agency in Jamaica, thinks is needed in order to help maintain confidence in land practices in the Caribbean.
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 22 Nov 2019
Peer-based assessments set RICS apart

Anne Pugh believes that it is essential for professionals within quantity surveying to give back to the profession
News & opinion 9 Oct 2019
Valuation of development property

The aim of this guidance note is to guide the valuer in the approach to development property valuations.
News & opinion 10 Sep 2019
Neil Shah joins panel to ponder future of assessments

Experts at the 85th annual IAAO Conference and Exposition discussed how the valuation profession is evolving.
News & opinion 24 Jul 2019
Demonstrate your knowledge by sharing it, recommends RICS Assessor

According to Brian Gay, volunteering with RICS in the Americas offers a chance to give back to a profession that has supported him and his family over the years.
News & opinion 18 Jul 2019
RICS & ASA partnership to create a transparent valuation ecosystem

Recently, RICS and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) reached a preliminary agreement and signed a letter of intent to create a valuation partnership, providing common standards and practices for appraisal professionals in t...
News & opinion 17 Jul 2019
Timeline reveals advances in trust in fair value for financial reporting

A great deal of progress has been made in the efforts to enhance the public trust in valuations for financial reporting.
News & opinion 29 May 2019
What we can learn from Singapore’s water management?

The city state has become one of the world’s most adept at squeezing every last drop out of its most precious commodity.
News & opinion 15 May 2019
Innovative new flood defence projects

Tackling the 'new normal' of flooding has never been more pressing. Robyn Wilson profiles three innovative ways of managing the risks of flooding.
News & opinion 8 May 2019
Using blockchain to own a home

A proptech startup has developed an affordable model for shared home ownership based on a blockchain network of “dwellers”, smart contracts and accumulated equity.
News & opinion 3 May 2019
Can investors rely on statements that include fair value measurements?

Anthony V Aaron and Jay E Fishman discuss the progression of the valuation profession.
News & opinion 30 Apr 2019
Five ways to futureproof office buildings

Changing lifestyles, innovative new technologies and more enlightened employers are fuelling big changes in what occupiers expect from their offices.
News & opinion 29 Apr 2019
Global pressures bottleneck at the gateway to the West

Robin Silvester, President & Chief Executive Officer at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, was on hand at the RICS Summit Series Americas 2019 Vancouver Summit to explain how global pressures are impacting the region’s real estate m...
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Improving domestic energy efficiency

The University of Salford’s new Energy House 2.0 research facility is enabling even more practical and accurate assessments of energy efficiency.
News & opinion 9 Apr 2019
Cyber fraud and surveying: how to handle the risks

There is increasing potential for hackers to exploit weaknesses in surveyors’ systems to access the large amounts of money they hold, argues Stuart Mangion.
News & opinion 8 Apr 2019
Real estate and money laundering: partners in crime?

If the UK government cracks down on money laundering, will other countries follow suit? And, if not, will the property industry or criminals benefit most?
News & opinion 5 Apr 2019
UK stamp duty: should it be abolished?

Four years after the last round of unpopular reforms, it’s time this tax was stamped out, argues Colliers International’s Ashley Osborne.
News & opinion 5 Apr 2019
Blockchain and tokenisation in the property sector

Blockchain is moving closer to becoming acceptable for transactions on the property market – but the challenges will be more legal and legislative than technological.

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Extreme weather requires collaboration, says Board Member

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

Peer-based assessments set RICS apart

Valuation of development property

Neil Shah joins panel to ponder future of assessments

Demonstrate your knowledge by sharing it, recommends RICS Assessor

RICS & ASA partnership to create a transparent valuation ecosystem

Timeline reveals advances in trust in fair value for financial reporting

What we can learn from Singapore’s water management?

Innovative new flood defence projects

Using blockchain to own a home

Can investors rely on statements that include fair value measurements?

Five ways to futureproof office buildings

Global pressures bottleneck at the gateway to the West

Improving domestic energy efficiency

Cyber fraud and surveying: how to handle the risks

Real estate and money laundering: partners in crime?

UK stamp duty: should it be abolished?

Blockchain and tokenisation in the property sector

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