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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.

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

Oct 1

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

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.

Hot Topic Highlight - What is the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977?

Nov 28, 2023

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - What is the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977?

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977. Thanks go to Clearway for their input to this blog.

Hot Topic Highlight – Service Charges, Pay Now, Argue Later?

Sep 26, 2023

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Service Charges, Pay Now, Argue Later?

In this week’s blog, we look at the service charge case of Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd.

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 - What About Those Vacant Commercial Units?

Aug 23, 2022

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - What About Those Vacant Commercial Units?

In this week’s blog, Jonathan Roth MRICS writes about the implications of vacant commercial units on your RICS APC.

Hot Topic Highlight – Covid Rent Arrears Recovery

Jun 28, 2022

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Covid Rent Arrears Recovery

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the prospects for landlords recovering Covid-related commercial rent arrears.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Planned Preventative Maintenance

Jun 7, 2022

Maintenance Management

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Planned Preventative Maintenance

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Planned Preventative Maintenance.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Strategic Public Sector Asset Management Global (3rd Edition) 2021

Oct 5, 2021

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Strategic Public Sector Asset Management Global (3rd Edition) 2021

In this week’s blog, we look at the new RICS Strategic Public Sector Asset Management Global (3rd Edition) 2021.

Hot Topic Highlight – Property Management

Aug 17, 2021

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Property Management

In this week’s blog, Charles Watson MSc MRICS takes an in-depth look at the requirements of the Property Management competency.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Global Code of Practice Procurement of Facility Management 1st Edition

Apr 13, 2021

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Global Code of Practice Procurement of Facility Management 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we look at the new RICS Global Code of Practice Procurement of Facility Management 1st Edition.

Hot Topic Highlight – Covid-19 Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships

Dec 15, 2020

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – Covid-19 Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships

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Hot Topic Highlight - Service charges in commercial property, professional statement - 1st edition

Sep 18, 2018

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Service charges in commercial property, professional statement - 1st edition

This week, we are going to look at the new Service charges in commercial property, professional statement - 1st edition (September 2018).

Jan 23, 2018

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Alienation

This week we will take a look at alienation - essential knowledge for RICS AssocRICS and APC candidates, students and Chartered Surveyors.

Hot Topic Highlight - Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR)

Jan 10, 2018

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR)

This week we will take a look at Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) - essential knowledge for surveyors and RICS APC candidates.

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?

Hot Topic Highlight - Managing Empty Property

Jun 22, 2017

Property Management (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight - Managing Empty Property

This blog article will focus on how you can manage vacant space effectively and safely as a Chartered Surveyor.