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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 19

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Property Agency and Management Principles

In this week’s blog post, we look at the new RICS Global Professional Standard Property Agency and Management Principles, 1st Edition.

Hot Topic Highlight – Market Trends and Analysis

Jan 23

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – Market Trends and Analysis

In this week’s blog, we look at the importance of understanding and analysing market trends, particularly as a residential surveyor.

Hot Topic Highlight – A Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Aug 30, 2022

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight – A Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the Government’s recent White Paper, a Fairer Private Rented Sector.

Hot Topic Highlight – The Future of Ground Rents

Jun 14, 2022

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight – The Future of Ground Rents

This week we take a look at the new legislation contained in the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022.

Hot Topic Highlight – Government Residential Leasehold Reform

Feb 2, 2021

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight – Government Residential Leasehold Reform

In this week’s blog, we look at the Government proposals to reform residential leasehold tenure.

Hot Topic Highlight - Government How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England Guide

Jan 12, 2021

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight - Government How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England Guide

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the Government’s new version of the How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England guide.

Hot Topic Highlight – Changes to Electrical Safety Requirements in the Private Rented Sector

Jul 21, 2020

Property Management (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight – Changes to Electrical Safety Requirements in the Private Rented Sector

Property Elite consultant, Jane Forsyth BA (Hons) MRICS, FIRPM, outlines the requirements of the new Electrical Safety Standards.

Hot Topic Highlight - Impacts of the Tenant Fees Act 2019

Aug 7, 2019

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight - Impacts of the Tenant Fees Act 2019

In this blog, we take a look at how the Tenant Fees Act 2019 is affecting the residential sector and inventory taking.

Hot Topic Highlight - Regulation of Property Agents

Jul 23, 2019

Purchase & Sale

Hot Topic Highlight - Regulation of Property Agents

We look at the recommendations of the Final Report of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group.

Hot Topic Highlight - Pledge to End Leasehold Abuse

May 2, 2019

Property Management (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight - Pledge to End Leasehold Abuse

This week, we discuss the recent pledge to crack down on leasehold abuse.

Hot Topic Highlight - Residential Tenant Letting Fee Ban

Mar 5, 2019

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight - Residential Tenant Letting Fee Ban

This week, we will be looking at the residential tenant letting fee ban.

Hot Topic Highlight - Residential Agency Update

Feb 5, 2019

Purchase & Sale

Hot Topic Highlight - Residential Agency Update

This week, we will be looking at three key proposals which will affect residential agency during 2019.

Hot Topic Highlight - Leasehold Reform Consultation and the Autumn 2018 Budget

Oct 30, 2018

Property Management (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight - Leasehold Reform Consultation and the Autumn 2018 Budget

This week, we are going to look at two hot topics for Autumn 2018.

Hot Topic Highlight - New HMO Licensing Requirements

Oct 10, 2018

Leasing & Letting (Residential)

Hot Topic Highlight - New HMO Licensing Requirements

This week, we are going to look at new mandatory licensing requirements for Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

Hot Topic Highlight - Do you know your CPRs from your BPRs?

Nov 1, 2017

Purchase & Sale

Hot Topic Highlight - Do you know your CPRs from your BPRs?

In this article, we look at the Consumer and Business Protection Regulations 2018.