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News & opinion 21 Jan 2020

Retooling from retail to residential - can it work?

Changing shopping habits pose an existential threat to big-box retail parks, but their existing infrastructure makes them ideal for redevelopment into housing. Could this be the way forward?

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 23 Dec 2019

Implementation of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive

The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 No. 1511 must be implemented by 10th January 2020

News & opinion 19 Dec 2019

What does a Conservative victory mean for home ownership?

Tamara Hooper examines the potential impact of the new Conservative government on key issues such as housing, planning, fire safety 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

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 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 9 Dec 2019

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Dispute resolution is an invaluable skill that RICS can develop with their specialist knowledge and experience

Valuation of individual new-build homes, 3rd edition

The aim of this guidance note is to assist RICS members in achieving a consistent approach to the valuation of new-build property. It is specifically for use in the UK, however, RICS members and RICS regulated firms in other count...

News & opinion 28 Nov 2019

A career accessible to all

After a life-changing injury cut his rugby career short, Chris Nicholson embarked on a career as a quantity surveyor and getting his degree

Surveyors advising in respect of the Electronic Communications Code, 1st edition

This ground-breaking guidance note will also provide a framework that surveyors can refer to when advising their clients in relation to electronic communications networks and installations that fall under the scope of the Electron...

News & opinion 11 Nov 2019

RICS response and involvement in the RoPA report and industry working group

In late 2018 the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) convened an expert working group led by Lord Best and including RICS, to consider future models for the regulation of residential property agency in Eng...

News & opinion 25 Oct 2019

RICS raises concerns around a new deal for renting

A further RICS response surrounding the removal of section 21, and changes to schedule 2 which sets out the s8 court process eviction grounds

News & opinion 17 Oct 2019

Get switched on to rights of light - understanding the basics

How can you benefit from a 'right to light'? Angela Gregson dives deep into how this landowner easement arises

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Retooling from retail to residential - can it work?

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

Implementation of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive

What does a Conservative victory mean for home ownership?

RICS Housing Forecast 2020: What should Government do next?

Land Journal: January–February 2020

Property Journal: January-February 2020

Why understanding ADR is mandatory for surveyors

Valuation of individual new-build homes, 3rd edition

A career accessible to all

Surveyors advising in respect of the Electronic Communications Code, 1st edition

RICS response and involvement in the RoPA report and industry working group

RICS raises concerns around a new deal for renting

Get switched on to rights of light - understanding the basics