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Our blog provides a wealth of information, tips and advice on the RICS APC, AssocRICS and FRICS qualifications, together with industry hot topics and career support. This can count towards your RICS CPD requirements for the year.

Nov 12

RICS Matrics Cornwall - Ethics & Hot Topics

Property Elite provided a webinar to RICS Matrics Cornwall looking at ethics and hot topics. Perfect CPD for RICS APC candidates.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert on Phoenix Firms

Feb 13

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert on Phoenix Firms

In this week’s blog, we look at the recently issued RICS Practice Alert relating to phoenix firms.

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Guidance Types

Feb 28, 2023

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Guidance Types

In this week’s blog, we look at the new definitions for different types of RICS guidance.

Hot Topic Highlight – Anti-Money Laundering Sanctions Update

Oct 18, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – Anti-Money Laundering Sanctions Update

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the March 2022 RICS anti-money laundering sanctions update.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Risk, Liability and Insurance (1st Edition)

Sep 27, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Risk, Liability and Insurance (1st Edition)

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Guidance Note Risk, Liability and Insurance (1st Edition) (amended November 2021).

Hot Topic Highlight – Bichard RICS Review

Aug 2, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – Bichard RICS Review

In this week’s blog, we look at the Bichard Review into the purpose, governance and strategy of the RICS.

Hot Topic Highlight – Closing Down a RICS Regulated Firm

Apr 19, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – Closing Down a RICS Regulated Firm

In this week’s blog, we look at how to close down an RICS Regulated firm.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Bichard Review

Jan 25, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Bichard Review

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Bichard Review, an independent review into the RICS’ purpose, governance and strategy.

Hot Topic Highlight – Use of Social Media: Guidance for RICS Members

Nov 16, 2021

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – Use of Social Media: Guidance for RICS Members

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Regulation paper on the Use of Social Media: Guidance for RICS Members (Version 1).

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC

Nov 2, 2021

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC

In this week’s blog, we look at the outcome of the RICS Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC.

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Rules of Conduct

Oct 12, 2021

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Rules of Conduct

In today's blog, we look at the new RICS Rules of Conduct. This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Defining our Future Consultation - Summary of Responses

Jun 15, 2021

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Defining our Future Consultation - Summary of Responses

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Defining our Future Consultation, Summary of Responses.

Nov 24, 2020

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - What is a Locum?

In this week’s blog, we take a look at what a locum is and what their role is in relation to sole practitioner.

Hot Topic Highlight - Changes to RICS Minimum PII Requirements (May 2020)

May 12, 2020

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - Changes to RICS Minimum PII Requirements (May 2020)

In this week’s blog, we look at the latest changes to RICS’ minimum Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) policy wording from 1 May 2020.

Hot Topic Highlight - 5th Money Laundering Directive

Jan 16, 2020

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - 5th Money Laundering Directive

In this week’s blog, we will be taking a look at the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

Nov 11, 2019

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - Ethics

This week, we look at why ethics are an essential part of your RICS APC or AssocRICS assessment.

Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Client Money Handling

Nov 5, 2019

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Client Money Handling

This week, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Statement, Client Money Handling (1st Edition, October 2019).

Hot Topic Highlight - Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing

Feb 18, 2019

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing

This week, we will be looking at RICS Professional Statement Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.

Hot Topic Highlight - Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP)

Jan 2, 2019

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP)

This week we are going to look at another RICS APC hot topic; Complaints Handling Procedures (CHP).

Hot Topic Highlight - Conflicts of Interest

May 23, 2017

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - Conflicts of Interest

This blog article will focus on what the new RICS professional statement; Conflicts of interest - UK commercial property market investment a