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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 8, 2022

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Joint Position Statement Investigation of Moisture

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Joint Position Statement Investigation of Moisture and its Effects on Traditional Buildings.

Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 1

Nov 1, 2022

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 1

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

Hot Topic Highlight – Impact of Hart v Large

Mar 1, 2022

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Impact of Hart v Large

In this week’s blog, we look at the impact of the Hart v Large case on residential surveyors.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition

Feb 15, 2022

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS 4th Edition Guidance Note Asbestos

Jul 19, 2021

Health & Safety

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS 4th Edition Guidance Note Asbestos

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property 1st Edition

May 18, 2021

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property.

Apr 20, 2021

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Hart v Large

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the key legal case of Hart v Large.

Hot Topic Highlight - Home Survey Standard (1st Edition), Professional Statement

Jan 6, 2020

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight - Home Survey Standard (1st Edition), Professional Statement

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Feb 12, 2019

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight - Contaminated Land

This week, we will be looking at contaminated land and the related RICS guidance.

Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Surveying Safely (2nd Edition)

Dec 3, 2018

Health & Safety

Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Surveying Safely (2nd Edition)

This week, we are looking at the new RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note (2nd Edition).

Jun 13, 2018

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight - Inspection - Methodology

This week we are going to take a look at inspection methodology as part of the Inspection competency.

Jun 6, 2018

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight - Inspection - Air Conditioning

This week we are going to take a look at air conditioning as part of the Inspection competency.

Dec 19, 2017

Health & Safety

Hot Topic Highlight - Asbestos

This week we will take a look at asbestos - the single biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK.