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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.

Estates Gazette - Know Your Rights of Light

Jun 25

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Estates Gazette - Know Your Rights of Light

Jen Lemen provides an overview of rights of light and what the new RICS Professional Standard means for the profession.

Hot Topic Highlight – Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)

Mar 12

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)

In this week’s blog, we look at cavity wall insulation (CWI) in residential property.

Jan 30

Inspection

Estates Gazette - Inspection and Environmental Risks

In this APC Series Article, we look at five key risks posed by building materials that APC candidates should be aware of when inspecting.

Jan 16

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – BISF Housing

In this week’s blog, we take a look at non-traditional steel-framed housing, built by the British Iron & Steel Federation (BISF).

Hot Topic Highlight – Spray Foam Insulation

Jan 9

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Spray Foam Insulation

In this week’s blog, we take a look at spray foam insulation and what you need to know about it as a Residential surveyor.

Hot Topic Highlight – Pitch Fibre Drains

Nov 7, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Pitch Fibre Drains

Property Elite take a look at pitch fibre drains – a drainage defect found in residential properties.

Oct 10, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Inspection (Part 2)

Property Elite looks at the Inspection technical competency. Essential reading for both AssocRICS and APC candidates.

Hot Topic Highlight – Top Tips for Using the Land Registry

Aug 15, 2023

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Hot Topic Highlight – Top Tips for Using the Land Registry

In this blog article, we look at four ways you can use the Land Registry to identify who owns or leases a property or piece of land.

Aug 8, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Inspection (Part 1)

In this week’s blog we take a look at the Inspection technical competency.

Hot Topic Highlight – An Introduction to Structural Movement and Cracking

Jul 25, 2023

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – An Introduction to Structural Movement and Cracking

In this week’s article, we explore an introduction to cracking.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert for Residential Home Surveys

Jul 4, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert for Residential Home Surveys

In this week’s blog, we are raising awareness of the recent RICS Practice Alert for residential home surveys.

Jun 6, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Flooding

In this week’s blog, we take a look at flooding, how to check flood risk and the impact of this on valuation.

Hot Topic Highlight - Steel v Concrete Construction

May 16, 2023

Construction Technology & ES

Hot Topic Highlight - Steel v Concrete Construction

In this week’s blog, Hilan Shah MRICS, discusses the differences between steel and concrete construction, across six main areas.

Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Approach for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings with Cladding

Apr 11, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Approach for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings with Cladding

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Standard Multi-Storey Multi-Occupancy Residential Buildings with Cladding.

Apr 4, 2023

Inspection

Estates Gazette - APC Series - Tools of the Trade (Inspection)

In this APC Series article, we look at the essential tools a surveyor might need for their work.

Hot Topic Highlight – Why can Chimney Breasts be Problematic?

Mar 14, 2023

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Why can Chimney Breasts be Problematic?

In this week’s blog, we look at the potential implications and risks relating to the removal of chimney breasts.

Mar 7, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Defective Housing

In this week’s blog, we take a look at defective housing and the Housing Act 1985.

Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 3

Feb 7, 2023

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 3

In this week’s blog, Brian Robinson MRICS, Building Surveying consultant at Property Elite, discusses dampness in buildings.

Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 2

Jan 10, 2023

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 2

In this week’s blog, Brian Robinson MRICS, Building Surveying consultant at Property Elite, discusses dampness in buildings.

Hot Topic Highlight – New Homes Quality Code

Dec 13, 2022

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – New Homes Quality Code

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the New Homes Quality Code.