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News & opinion 22 Jan 2020
Scottish social housing tender prices rise 4.2%

Tender prices for social housing in Scotland have been steadily rising — find out more from BCIS
Press release 21 Jan 2020
UK Board strengthened with new appointments

The New Year sees a strengthening of the RICS UK Board with the appointment of Anthea Harries and Anthony Walker
News & opinion 21 Jan 2020
Price Adjustment Formulae Indices - 2020 release dates

Find out when the Price Adjustment Formulae Indices will be published in 2020
News & opinion 20 Jan 2020
The economic significance of facilities management

We explore the impact of maintenance work on UK GDP
News & opinion 15 Jan 2020
Construction demand and the general election

We explore the pledges in the Conservative election manifesto related to the construction industry and where spending might be allocated within it.
News & opinion 13 Jan 2020
A grid for Guyana

Surveying in Guyana for a road upgrade and a river crossing meant one UK-based team of contractors had to resort to more traditional techniques
News & opinion 9 Jan 2020
Latest estimate of tender price inflation

Early estimate for BCIS All-in Tender Price Index for 2019 Q4 delivered by the BCIS TPI Panel
News & opinion 6 Jan 2020
How can the surveying industry combat equipment theft?

With the vast majority of surveying equipment thefts going unreported, victims should notify police, manufacturers and security companies so intelligence can be gathered and better preventative measures taken
News & opinion 2 Jan 2020
2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Amie Silverwood explores the rising costs of renovating office space to stay up to date with the latest innovations and looks at how adopting international standards could help mitigate this
News & opinion 20 Dec 2019
Lloyds Banking Group – pooled client accounts

RICS has been collaborating with Lloyds Banking Group regarding pooled client accounts held by RICS regulated firms with anti money laundering standards deemed to be insufficient.
News & opinion 20 Dec 2019
RICS response: Queen’s speech December 2019

RICS responds to the Queen's speech in the key areas of housing, fire safety, climate change and more
News & opinion 19 Dec 2019
RICS Housing Forecast 2020: What should Government do next?

Hew Edgar, RICS UK Head of Government Engagement and Cities Strategy, explores what Government needs to do to try and ignite activity into the UK sales market
Press release 17 Dec 2019
What does a Conservative victory mean for our high streets?

Having secured a landslide victory in the election, what does a Conservative victory mean for the future of our high streets?
Press release 16 Dec 2019
New industry-wide process agreed for valuation of high-rise buildings

RICS, The Building Societies Association (BSA), and UK Finance have today agreed a new industry-wide valuation process which will help people buy and sell homes and re-mortgage in buildings above 18 metres (six storeys).
Press release 16 Dec 2019
CEIV Quality Monitoring Program Released

The Quality Monitoring (QM) Program for the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential has been finalised.
Press release 13 Dec 2019
RICS responds to the Conservative victory

RICS responds to the Conservative victory in the 2019 general election
Press release 13 Dec 2019
Conservative party wins landmark majority

The Conservative party has won an overall majority of 80 seats, its biggest general election victory since 1987
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.
Press release 12 Dec 2019
Housing market waits for election result

November 2019's RICS UK Residential Market Survey displays a continued stifling of the housing market - owing to ongoing political and economic unrest

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Scottish social housing tender prices rise 4.2%

UK Board strengthened with new appointments

Price Adjustment Formulae Indices - 2020 release dates

The economic significance of facilities management

Construction demand and the general election

A grid for Guyana

Latest estimate of tender price inflation

How can the surveying industry combat equipment theft?

2020 forecast: renovation costs are rising in the office sector

Lloyds Banking Group – pooled client accounts

RICS response: Queen’s speech December 2019

RICS Housing Forecast 2020: What should Government do next?

What does a Conservative victory mean for our high streets?

New industry-wide process agreed for valuation of high-rise buildings

CEIV Quality Monitoring Program Released

RICS responds to the Conservative victory

Conservative party wins landmark majority

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Land Journal: January–February 2020

Housing market waits for election result

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