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Reinstatement Cost Assessment of Buildings, 3rd edition

This publication is intended as a guide for surveyors who carry out reinstatement cost assessments of buildings.

Surveying Assets in the Built Environment, 1st edition

This guidance note provides a professional practitioner or individual commissioned to undertake a survey with outlined guidance on fulfilling elements of a client's brief, along with unique aspects arising from the myriad of asset...

Rights of Light, 2nd edition

Produced by a cross-professional group specialist panel of associate and chartered surveyors, this guidance deals with easements known as rights of light and outlines current best practice for surveyors in this field.

Contamination Environment Sustainability, 3rd edition

Intended to assist surveyors of all levels of expertise, this note provides guidance on advising clients as to how environmental and sustainability issues impact upon all aspects of land, property and construction.

Daylighting and Sunlighting, 1st edition

Focuses on the daylight, sunlight and shading encountered in the design, planning and environmental impact assessment of developments.

Asbestos and its Implications for Surveyors and their Clients, 3rd edition

Written as a starting point in the subject, this note provides guidance on the dangers of asbestos to health and business, protecting professional indemnity (PI) insurance, complying with legislation, and implementing an effective...

Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Industrial and Residential Property in Continental Europe, 1st edition (Dutch translation)

Download a Dutch translation of the guidance note.

Dilapidations in Scotland, 2nd edition

The material provides practical guidance to RICS members on the skills and approach required when instructed in connection with dilapidations matters in Scotland.

Dilapidations, 7th edition

This guidance note seeks to advise members on the factors they should take into consideration when producing Schedules of Dilapidations, Quantified Demands, Responses, Scott Schedules and Diminution Valuations for reference to or ...

HomeBuyer Report (Survey): Description and Standard Terms of Engagement

HomeBuyer Report (Survey) Professional Statement, 1st edition

Condition Report: Sample report

The RICS Condition Report should be used for a conventional house, flat or bungalow built from common building materials and in reasonable condition.

Home Surveys: Maintenance Tips

Public Sector Property Asset Management Guidelines, 2nd edition

Provides guidance for property asset managers in the complex challenge of property asset management. It explains how to gain reduced operating costs, better quality accommodation, more productive staff and satisfied customers.

Security, 2nd edition

Outlines best practice in the planning and deployment of the measures needed to deliver appropriate and effective security.

Environmental Impact Assessment, 1st edition

This guidance note provides an overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and considers the potential role of members in the process.

Building Surveys and Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property, 4th edition

Written to apply to England and Wales, though with relevance elsewhere, this note provides guidance for surveyors on conducting commercial and industrial property surveys.

Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment, 1st edition

This guidance mandates a whole life approach to reducing carbon emissions within the built environment.

The Mundic Problem, 3rd edition

Provides guidance for surveyors and other professionals likely to encounter cases of mundic in the south west of England.

Cost Analysis and Benchmarking, 1st edition (Chinese translation)

Download a Chinese translation of Cost analysis and benchmarking.