Blog

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.

Oct 1

RICS Property Journal - An A–Z of Lease Terms for APC

In this RICS Property Journal Article, find out what Commercial Real Estate candidates need to know about lease terms for the RICS APC.

RICS Property Journal - An A-Z of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 for APC

Apr 2

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

RICS Property Journal - An A-Z of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 for APC

find out more from Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS, in this RICS Property Journal Article on An A-Z of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 for APC.

Estates Gazette - Reading Between the Lines

Mar 26

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Estates Gazette - Reading Between the Lines

Reading and summarising leases is an essential skill for all surveyors, and a key part of the competence you will need to build up for APC.

Estates Gazette - APC Series - Rent Reviews and Calderbank Offers

Aug 1, 2023

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Estates Gazette - APC Series - Rent Reviews and Calderbank Offers

In this Estates Gazette APC Series article, we explore why candidates declaring Landlord & Tenant to level 3 need to understand Calderbanks.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Electronic Communications Code 1st Edition

Feb 14, 2023

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Electronic Communications Code 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Guidance Note Surveyors Advising in Respect of the Electronic Communications Code (1st Edition).

Hot Topic Highlight – Surrender & Renewal and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Jan 31, 2023

Leasing & Letting (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Surrender & Renewal and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

In this week’s blog, we take a look at what to consider if you are advising a client on a surrender & renewal of a commercial property.

Jan 17, 2023

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Tacit Relocation

In this week’s blog, we look at tacit relocation, a Scottish common law principle.

Hot Topic Highlight – Three Key Components of a Break Option

Nov 22, 2022

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Three Key Components of a Break Option

In this week’s blog, we look at the three key components of break options in commercial leases.

Hot Topic Highlight – Index Linked Rent Reviews and Inflation

Oct 4, 2022

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Index Linked Rent Reviews and Inflation

In this week’s blog, Ola Alade MSc MRICS, Chartered Surveyor and Asset Manager at LCP Group looks at index linked rent reviews and inflation

Hot Topic Highlight - Arbitrator vs. Independent Expert

May 21, 2019

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Arbitrator vs. Independent Expert

Today's blog discusses the differences between an Arbitrator and an Independent Expert.

Hot Topic Highlight - Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

Apr 25, 2018

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

This week, we will be running through the key sections of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 - perfect RICS APC revision.

Hot Topic Highlight - Landlord & Tenant Caselaw

Feb 27, 2018

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Landlord & Tenant Caselaw

This week we will take a look at some recent landlord & tenant caselaw - essential knowledge for RICS AssocRICS and APC candidates.

Hot Topic Highlight - Lease Renewals and Interim Rent

Nov 1, 2017

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Lease Renewals and Interim Rent

In this article, we look at interim rent and lease renewals under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.

Aug 10, 2017

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Break Clauses

This blog article will focus on break clauses - what are they and why can they be so contentious?