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News & opinion 24 Sep 2019
Labour’s Green Industrial Revolution to boost infrastructure

In the immediate wake of the recent Global Climate Strike and the United Nations Climate Action Summit, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell set the scene at Labour’s Conference by labelling climate change as the most important politi...
News & opinion 23 Sep 2019
Building tender prices forecast

Building tender costs are expected to rise by 2024
News & opinion 16 Sep 2019
VAT changes to affect supply chain

Implementation of VAT changes to construction industry put back to 2020
Press release 9 Sep 2019
Young surveying stars battle for ‘Young Surveyor of the Year’ title

Eighty of the UK’s most inspiring young surveyors will compete for the esteemed ‘RICS Matrics UK Young Surveyor of the Year’ title after being recognised as influential leaders in their sectors, having made the shortlist of this y...
News & opinion 2 Sep 2019
BCIS Schedule of rates and price books updated for 2020

Costs have generally risen between 1.8% to 3.8% over the last 12 months. However, the picture is not the same across all trades.
News & opinion 21 Aug 2019
Policy Statement: Private Rented Sector in England

We have produced a policy statement in the face of continued government interference in the PRS which is causing landlords to leave the market; leakage of stock into sale; and lowers standards for tenants.
News & opinion 13 Aug 2019
RICS increases APC candidate support with digital tools in the UK

RICS is moving to a more accessible APC candidate support system with digital tools available, making it available to a larger number of candidates across the UK.
News & opinion 1 Aug 2019
PM’s rail pledge will empower the people of the North

The new prime minister's announcement to turbo-charge regional growth could finally satisfy those awaiting the fulfilment of the "Northern Powerhouse" promises.
News & opinion 29 Jul 2019
Housebuilders’ costs rising as output continues to increase

The BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index (PHCPI) calculated using housebuilders' costs for 1Q2019 show an increase of 0.9% on the previous quarter.
News & opinion 22 Jul 2019
BCIS forecasts for the FM sector: July 2019

Maintenance costs, as measured by the All-in Maintenance Cost Index, rose by 4.2% in the year to 1st quarter 2019.
News & opinion 16 Jul 2019
BCIS Analysis of the Month: Agricultural showroom and workshop

The BCIS Online featured project for August 2019, submitted by Lumsdon Wood Partnership, is the £4.49m agricultural showroom and workshop, located in Bishop Auckland, Durham.
News & opinion 3 Jul 2019
Anjali Pindoria: Driving industry change

Meet Anjali Pindoria, working her way up since starting out as a trainee surveyor six years ago.
Press release 2 Jul 2019
Policy position: Modern Methods of Construction

Offsite manufacture and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) represents an opportunity to address many of these issues in addition to increasing capacity and investment in the industry.
News & opinion 11 Jun 2019
RICS and TFL CAP process shortlisted for award

Transport for London’s Conflict Avoidance Panel (CAP) has been shortlisted in the British Construction Awards ‘Partnership Initiative of the Year’ category.
News & opinion 31 May 2019
New Tenant Fees Act comes into effect

As of Saturday 1 June, the Tenant Fees Act (English letting fees ban) will be live, following the successful passing earlier this year of the Tenants Fees Bill.
News & opinion 30 May 2019
The case for a global fire safety standard

Debate has been sparked as to why differences between the cladding materials used by states exist at all.
News & opinion 28 May 2019
The future of construction: “Don’t view it in isolation”

Modern Methods of Construction is gathering pace and represents part of the solution to the UK’s construction shortfall.
Press release 20 May 2019
Young surveyors are on the rise

Young surveyors are on the rise, as more female surveyors are being recognised for their talent.
News & opinion 1 May 2019
Building an inclusive built environment, brick by brick

Meet Learie Gonsalves, Chartered Building Surveyor and one of the Directors at One Building Solution Ltd.
News & opinion 4 Apr 2019
Audience building: the world’s largest video channel about construction

We go behind the scenes at The B1M, the YouTube channel that is now the world’s largest video channel for construction, with more than seven million views per month.

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Labour’s Green Industrial Revolution to boost infrastructure

Building tender prices forecast

VAT changes to affect supply chain

Young surveying stars battle for ‘Young Surveyor of the Year’ title

BCIS Schedule of rates and price books updated for 2020

Policy Statement: Private Rented Sector in England

RICS increases APC candidate support with digital tools in the UK

PM’s rail pledge will empower the people of the North

Housebuilders’ costs rising as output continues to increase

BCIS forecasts for the FM sector: July 2019

BCIS Analysis of the Month: Agricultural showroom and workshop

Anjali Pindoria: Driving industry change

Policy position: Modern Methods of Construction

RICS and TFL CAP process shortlisted for award

New Tenant Fees Act comes into effect

The case for a global fire safety standard

The future of construction: “Don’t view it in isolation”

Young surveyors are on the rise

Building an inclusive built environment, brick by brick

Audience building: the world’s largest video channel about construction

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