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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.
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Nov 19, 2024
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.


Oct 1, 2024
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.

Nov 28, 2023
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.

Sep 26, 2023
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
Hot Topic Highlight – Tacit Relocation
In this week’s blog, we look at tacit relocation, a Scottish common law principle.

Aug 23, 2022
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.

Jun 28, 2022
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.

Jun 7, 2022
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.

Oct 5, 2021
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.

Aug 17, 2021
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.

Apr 13, 2021
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.

Dec 15, 2020
Hot Topic Highlight – Covid-19 Code of Practice for Commercial Property Relationships
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Sep 18, 2018
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
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.

Jan 10, 2018
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
Hot Topic Highlight - Break Clauses
This blog article will focus on break clauses - what are they and why can they be so contentious?

Jun 22, 2017
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.
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