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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.

Press release 26 Jul 2018

Financial constraints holding up construction workloads as investment drops

Construction workloads slowed amid financial constraints, according to the Q2 2018 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey.

The Mundic Problem, 3rd edition

Provides guidance for surveyors and other professionals likely to encounter cases of mundic in the south west of England. It outlines a rationale for the classification of samples to help lenders distinguish between those properti...

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.

Surveying Safely, 2nd edition

Based on the law in England, Wales and Scotland, this note gives guidance to health and safety responsibilities at both a corporate level (for all sizes of organisation) and that of the individual property professional.

Auctioneers selling real estate (incorporating Common Auction Conditions), 7th edition

This 7th edition includes the following revisions and features: now a professional statement not a guidance note, Common Auction Conditions has been incorporated at the end of the professional statement and revised guidance on gui...

News & opinion 18 Oct 2018

BCIS featured analysis: YMCA hostel

The BCIS Online featured project for October 2018 is the soon to be completed flagship YMCA hostel in Islington, London.

Valuing Change, 1st edition

This guidance note summarises what is meant by ‘change’ and how it is valued under JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.

Surveys of Residential Property, 3rd edition (reissue)

Provides a clear, flexible framework for practitioners to develop their own services the public can trust, consistent with the quality standards expected from RICS professionals.

Construction Security and Performance Documents, 1st edition

This guidance reviews security and performance documents normally associated with a construction project.

Lender's Independent Monitoring Surveyor, 1st edition

This guidance note supports the work of chartered surveyors who assess risks and give technical advice to those who provide third-party finance on real estate developments.

Press release 11 Oct 2018

Weak sales outlook causing new homebuyers cold feet

Demand from new buyers nationally has weakened slightly for the second successive month, making the forward looking sales indicators also turn a little more pessimistic according to the September 2018 RICS UK Residential Market Su...

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. It sets out specific mandatory principles and supporting guidance for the interpretation and implementation of EN 15978 method...

News & opinion 24 Sep 2018

Strong growth in infrastructure forecast

Tender prices for civil engineering work are expected to increase faster than costs over the next five years as infrastructure construction output continues to grow.

Party Wall Legislation and Procedure, 7th edition

Providing clear guidance on the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, this document is essential reading for members who deal with the complex and often expensive disputes arising in this area.

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...

News & opinion 19 Nov 2018

BCIS component life expectancy update for 2018

Results of the 2018 BCIS component life expectancy survey on the typical, minimum and maximum life of buildings and engineering components.

Press release 18 Dec 2018

UK housing market faces challenging 2019

The UK housing market is unlikely to see much change in 2019 with a continuation of weakening sales activity, according to the RICS UK Residential Housing Forecast 2019.

News & opinion 17 Sep 2018

Impact of method of contractor selection on pricing levels

Projects procured by selected competition tend to produce the lowest price levels, while price levels in negotiated contracts are on average 13% higher.

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New Tenant Fees Act comes into effect

Financial constraints holding up construction workloads as investment drops

The Mundic Problem, 3rd edition

Rights of Light, 2nd edition

Surveying Safely, 2nd edition

Auctioneers selling real estate (incorporating Common Auction Conditions), 7th edition

BCIS featured analysis: YMCA hostel

Valuing Change, 1st edition

Surveys of Residential Property, 3rd edition (reissue)

Construction Security and Performance Documents, 1st edition

Lender's Independent Monitoring Surveyor, 1st edition

Weak sales outlook causing new homebuyers cold feet

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

Strong growth in infrastructure forecast

Party Wall Legislation and Procedure, 7th edition

Reinstatement Cost Assessment of Buildings, 3rd edition

Surveying Assets in the Built Environment, 1st edition

BCIS component life expectancy update for 2018

UK housing market faces challenging 2019

Impact of method of contractor selection on pricing levels