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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.

May 31, 2022

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Review of Real Estate Investment Valuations

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Review of Real Estate Investment Valuations.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Boundaries

May 24, 2022

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Boundaries

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Guidance Note Boundaries.

Hot Topic Highlight – Updated RICS New Rules of Measurement

May 17, 2022

Quantification & Costing

Hot Topic Highlight – Updated RICS New Rules of Measurement

In this week’s blog, we look at the updated RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM).

Hot Topic Highlight – Class Q Permitted Development Right

May 10, 2022

Planning & Development

Hot Topic Highlight – Class Q Permitted Development Right

In this week’s blog, we take a look at Class Q permitted development rights.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Consumer Guide to Compulsory Purchase

May 3, 2022

Planning & Development

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Consumer Guide to Compulsory Purchase

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Consumer Guide to Compulsory Purchase.

Hot Topic Highlight – A-Z of Investment Terms

Apr 26, 2022

Property Finance & Investment

Hot Topic Highlight – A-Z of Investment Terms

In this week’s blog, we have put together an A-Z of investment terms.

Hot Topic Highlight – Closing Down a RICS Regulated Firm

Apr 19, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – Closing Down a RICS Regulated Firm

In this week’s blog, we look at how to close down an RICS Regulated firm.

RICS APC Lifeline – Top 10 Revision Tips

Apr 12, 2022

RICS APC Interview

RICS APC Lifeline – Top 10 Revision Tips

In this week’s blog, we look at our top 10 tips for revising for your RICS APC final assessment interview.

Mar 29, 2022

FRICS

RICS FRICS Lifeline - Traffic Light Approach

In this week’s blog, we take a look at how you can use our traffic light approach to select your FRICS fellowship characteristics.

Mar 22, 2022

AssocRICS

RICS AssocRICS Lifeline – 5 Top Tips to Ace Your AssocRICS Summary of Experience

In this week’s blog, we take a look at our top 5 tips to ace your AssocRICS Summary of Experience.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Responsible Business Framework

Mar 15, 2022

Sustainability

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Responsible Business Framework

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Responsible Business Framework.

Hot Topic Highlight – ESG Ratings and Measurement

Mar 8, 2022

Sustainability

Hot Topic Highlight – ESG Ratings and Measurement

In this week’s blog, we take a look at Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and how it is measured.

Hot Topic Highlight – Impact of Hart v Large

Mar 1, 2022

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Impact of Hart v Large

In this week’s blog, we look at the impact of the Hart v Large case on residential surveyors.

Feb 22, 2022

Measurement

Hot Topic Highlight – IPMS Update

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the latest International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) update.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition

Feb 15, 2022

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition.

RICS APC Lifeline – Top Tips for APC Success!

Feb 8, 2022

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline – Top Tips for APC Success!

In today's blog, Alice McCusker, a newly qualified Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer at MJ Group International, gives us her top tips

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Bichard Review

Jan 25, 2022

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Bichard Review

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Bichard Review, an independent review into the RICS’ purpose, governance and strategy.

Hot Topic Highlight – Class MA Permitted Development Right

Jan 18, 2022

Planning & Development

Hot Topic Highlight – Class MA Permitted Development Right

In today’s blog, we look at the new Class MA permitted development (PD) right.

RICS APC Lifeline - How to Bounce Back from APC Referral

Jan 11, 2022

RICS APC Referral

RICS APC Lifeline - How to Bounce Back from APC Referral

In today's guest blog, Olivia Proudley writes about her experience about bouncing back from APC referral.

Dec 14, 2021

AssocRICS

RICS APC & AssocRICS Lifeline - Top Tips for CPD and AssocRICS Submissions

In this week's blog, we give you our top tips for polishing up your CPD record and finalising your AssocRICS submission.