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.

Jul 23, 2024

Advice from the Chair – RICS APC Appeals

In this week’s blog, Brian Robinson MRICS, consultant at Property Elite and experienced RICS APC Chair discusses his advice on appeals.

Jul 16, 2024

Senior Professional Assessment

Video Blog - Leadership (Part 1 of 3)

In this week’s video blog (part 1 of 3), Rachel Saint DipSURV MRICS and Daniel Jacob MRICS discuss leadership.

RICS Built Environment Journal - An A–Z of Construction Technology for APC

Jul 9, 2024

Construction Technology & ES

RICS Built Environment Journal - An A–Z of Construction Technology for APC

Rear our RICS Built Environment Journal Article on the RICS APC Construction Technology & Environmental Services competency.

Jul 2, 2024

RICS APC Interview

Video Blog - What will my RICS APC interview be like?

In this week’s video blog, we discuss what you might expect your RICS APC final assessment interview to be like.

Estates Gazette - Know Your Rights of Light

Jun 25, 2024

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Estates Gazette - Know Your Rights of Light

Jen Lemen provides an overview of rights of light and what the new RICS Professional Standard means for the profession.

Jun 18, 2024

Design & Specification

RICS Built Environment Journal - How to Achieve the Design & Specification Competency

Read this RICS Built Environment Journal Article on the RICS APC Design & Specification competency.

RICS APC Lifeline - Intent to Submit Form (Session 2 2024)

Jun 11, 2024

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline - Intent to Submit Form (Session 2 2024)

In this week’s blog, we take a look at important updates for the RICS APC assessment process in session 2 2024.

May 28, 2024

AssocRICS

RICS AssocRICS Lifeline – New RICS AssocRICS Candidate Guide

In this week’s blog, we look at the changes RICS have made in the latest (February 2024) AssocRICS candidate guide.

Surveyor Stories - Babatunji Adegoke BSc MSc MRICS

May 21, 2024

Students and Apprentices

Surveyor Stories - Babatunji Adegoke BSc MSc MRICS

In this week’s blog, we chat to Babatunji Adegoke BSc MSc MRICS, Project Manager at Paragon Holdings Ltd and consultant at Property Elite.

Estates Gazette - The Building Regulations

May 14, 2024

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Estates Gazette - The Building Regulations

Jen Lemen looks at an A-Z of the Building Regulations. This will be relevant to most APC candidates.

May 7, 2024

Students and Apprentices

Estates Gazette - Know Your Market

Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS of Property Elite looks at market awareness for students and APC candidates in this APC Series article in EG.

Apr 30, 2024

Health & Safety

RICS Property Journal - An A-Z of Health & Safety for APC

An understanding of workplace health and safety is essential for working in surveying and passing your RICS APC.

Book Launch! Mandatory Competencies - APC Essentials

Apr 23, 2024

RICS APC Submission

Book Launch! Mandatory Competencies - APC Essentials

Mandatory Competency - APC Essentials demystifies what you need to know for your APC mandatory competencies.

RICS APC Lifeline – New RICS APC Pathway Guides

Apr 16, 2024

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline – New RICS APC Pathway Guides

In this week's blog, we take a look at the newly published RICS APC pathway guides.

Apr 9, 2024

Students and Apprentices

Surveyor Stories - David Mulindwa

In this week’s blog, we chat to David Mulindwa MRICS MCIArb RSU FISU.

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

Apr 2, 2024

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, 2024

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.

Undertaking your RICS APC in the MENA Region

Mar 19, 2024

RICS APC Submission

Undertaking your RICS APC in the MENA Region

In this week’s blog, find out how Property Elite are supporting RICS APC candidates in the MENA region.

Hot Topic Highlight – Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)

Mar 12, 2024

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)

In this week’s blog, we look at cavity wall insulation (CWI) in residential property.

RICS APC Lifeline – New RICS APC Candidate Guide

Mar 5, 2024

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline – New RICS APC Candidate Guide

In this week’s blog, we look at the changes RICS have made in the latest (February 2024) APC candidate guide.