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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.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Professional Statement Cost Prediction 1st Edition

Feb 16, 2021

Quantification & Costing

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Professional Statement Cost Prediction 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we look at the new RICS Professional Statement Cost Prediction 1st Edition.

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.

RICS APC Lifeline - Final Assessment Submission

Jan 26, 2021

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline - Final Assessment Submission

This blog article will help you check that you are on the right path with your RICS APC final assessment submission.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Update Spring 2021

Jan 19, 2021

Hot Topics

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Update Spring 2021

In this week’s blog, we look at three key RICS updates for the Spring 2021 RICS APC and AssocRICS assessments.

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 - Government Construction Playbook

Jan 5, 2021

Procurement & Tendering

Hot Topic Highlight - Government Construction Playbook

In this week’s blog, we discuss ‘The Construction Playbook’, newly published Government Guidance on sourcing and contracting public works.

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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Dec 15, 2020

AssocRICS

RICS APC and AssocRICS Lifeline - All About AssocRICS

In this week’s blog, we give you our 10 top tips to ace your AssocRICS submission.

Hot Topic Highlight – Planning White Paper

Dec 1, 2020

Planning & Development

Hot Topic Highlight – Planning White Paper

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the Government’s Planning White Paper, Planning for the Future.

Nov 24, 2020

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight - What is a Locum?

In this week’s blog, we take a look at what a locum is and what their role is in relation to sole practitioner.

Nov 17, 2020

Hot Topics

Estates Gazette APC Series - Hot topics to cover over Winter

In this EG APC Series Column article, Jen Lemen of Property Elite takes a look at potential RICS APC hot topics for Spring 2021.

RICS Property Journal - Preparing for Your APC Online Assessment

Oct 27, 2020

RICS APC Interview

RICS Property Journal - Preparing for Your APC Online Assessment

In this RICS Property Journal article, Jen Lemen takes a look at RICS’ decision to take APC final assessment interviews online.

RICS APC Lifeline - Top 5 Case Study Presentation Visual Aid Tips

Oct 13, 2020

RICS APC Interview

RICS APC Lifeline - Top 5 Case Study Presentation Visual Aid Tips

Today, we will focus on our top 5 tips to perfect your RICS APC case study presentation visual aid.

Oct 6, 2020

Diversity, Inclusion & Teamworking

Hot Topic Highlight - Motivation

In this week’s RICS APC blog, Property Elite consultant, Abigail Blumzon BArch (Hons) MSc, MRICS outlines motivation theory.

Sep 29, 2020

AssocRICS

RICS AssocRICS Lifeline – 10 Top Tips to Ace Your AssocRICS

In this week’s blog, we give you our 10 top tips to ace your AssocRICS submission. This is based on our experience of supporting many happy

Estates Gazette APC Series - It’s all about preparation

Sep 22, 2020

RICS APC Interview

Estates Gazette APC Series - It’s all about preparation

In this Estates Gazette APC Series Column article, Jen Lemen of Property Elite takes a look at how to prepare for your APC final assessment

Hot Topic Highlight – Use Class Changes 2020

Sep 1, 2020

Planning & Development

Hot Topic Highlight – Use Class Changes 2020

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the amendments to the planning use classes effective 1 September 2020.

Aug 18, 2020

Development/Project Briefs

Hot Topic Highlight - Development/Project Briefs

Essential reading for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates with the Development/Project Briefs competency.

RICS APC and AssocRICS Lifeline – IMPORTANT Summer 2020 Changes

Aug 11, 2020

RICS APC Referral

RICS APC and AssocRICS Lifeline – IMPORTANT Summer 2020 Changes

In this week’s blog, we look at some important changes to the RICS APC and AssocRICS announced by RICS in the Summer of 2020.

RICS APC Lifeline – Structured Training Diary

Aug 4, 2020

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline – Structured Training Diary

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the ARC structured training diary. What is it, who is it for and how should you fill it in?