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On 17 August 2026 the hotly anticipated National Planning Policy Framework 2026 (NPPF) was published bringing about the biggest change in form and content since the first NPPF document was released back in 2012. The provisions of the new NPPF came in to force immediately. This blog offers a summary of some of the main changes and how this might be relevant to RICS APC candidates involved in planning and development work.

At Property Elite, we are incredibly lucky to work alongside brilliant, passionate consultants who bring fresh perspectives to everything they do. So this week, we wanted to share another fantastic blog with you - written by our fantastic consultant and Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Heshna Appadoo MRICS.

In this week's blog, we take an in-depth look at dilapidations, a technical area of practice sitting sitting at the intersection of commercial property management, building surveying and legal & regulatory compliance.