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.

Feb 27

RICS Property Journal - An A-Z of Inclusive Environments

Ensuring an accessible built environment is as much an ethical obligation as a legal requirement. What do candidates need to know?

RICS APC Lifeline – Time Management and Chunking

Feb 20

RICS APC Interview

RICS APC Lifeline – Time Management and Chunking

In this week’s blog, we look at a time management technique called chunking, for your RICS APC revision.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert on Phoenix Firms

Feb 13

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert on Phoenix Firms

In this week’s blog, we look at the recently issued RICS Practice Alert relating to phoenix firms.

Surveyor Stories - Eleni Randle FRICS FAAV MRTPI

Feb 6

Students and Apprentices

Surveyor Stories - Eleni Randle FRICS FAAV MRTPI

Eleni Randle FRICS FAAV MRTPI is a Planner, Surveyor and Valuer with her own businesses.

Jan 30

Inspection

Estates Gazette - Inspection and Environmental Risks

In this APC Series Article, we look at five key risks posed by building materials that APC candidates should be aware of when inspecting.

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.

Jan 16

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – BISF Housing

In this week’s blog, we take a look at non-traditional steel-framed housing, built by the British Iron & Steel Federation (BISF).

Hot Topic Highlight – Spray Foam Insulation

Jan 9

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Spray Foam Insulation

In this week’s blog, we take a look at spray foam insulation and what you need to know about it as a Residential surveyor.

RICS APC Lifeline – Session 1 2024 Update

Dec 12, 2023

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline – Session 1 2024 Update

In this week’s blog, we take a look at important updates for the RICS APC assessment process in Session 1 2024.

Dec 4, 2023

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Professional Standard Discounted Cash Flow Valuations (1st Edition)

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Professional Standard Discounted Cash Flow Valuations (1st Edition).

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 – Charitable Business Rates Relief and the Nuffield Health Case

Nov 21, 2023

Local & Capital Taxation

Hot Topic Highlight – Charitable Business Rates Relief and the Nuffield Health Case

In this week’s blog, we take a look at charitable business rates relief and the recent London Borough (LB) of Merton v Nuffield Health.

RICS Property Journal - Why I Followed Dad & Granddad Into Surveying

Nov 14, 2023

Students and Apprentices

RICS Property Journal - Why I Followed Dad & Granddad Into Surveying

Inspired by her father and grandfather's commercial property careers, Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS pursued the same profession.

Hot Topic Highlight – Pitch Fibre Drains

Nov 7, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Pitch Fibre Drains

Property Elite take a look at pitch fibre drains – a drainage defect found in residential properties.

Oct 31, 2023

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – UK VPGA 11 Valuation of UK Residential Property

In this week’s blog, we specifically look at UK VPGA 11 – Valuation of UK Residential Property. This is part of the UK National Supplement.

Hot Topic Highlight – 2023 UK National Supplement to the Red Book Global

Oct 24, 2023

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – 2023 UK National Supplement to the Red Book Global

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Valuation – Global Standards: UK National Supplement (2023 Edition).

Oct 17, 2023

RICS APC Submission

Estates Gazette - RICS APC Routes

In this APC Series article, using a sample timeline, Jen Lemen charts the journeys of four RICS APC candidates and their respective routes.

Oct 10, 2023

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Inspection (Part 2)

Property Elite looks at the Inspection technical competency. Essential reading for both AssocRICS and APC candidates.

Oct 3, 2023

RICS APC Submission

Estates Gazette - RICS APC Pathways

In this APC Series article, Jen Lemen looks at some of the most popular land and property RICS APC pathways and how to choose the right one.

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.