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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.

Jul 13, 2021

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Assessing Viability in Planning under the NPPF 2019

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Assessing Viability in Planning under the NPPF 2019 for England.

Jul 6, 2021

RICS APC Referral

RICS APC Lifeline - RICS APC Referral Support and Advice

This week, we look at what to do if you have been referred at your RICS APC final assessment interview or preliminary review submission.

Hot Topic Highlight – Residential Defect Case Study 2

Jun 29, 2021

Building Pathology

Hot Topic Highlight – Residential Defect Case Study 2

In this week’s blog, we take a look at our second residential defect case study.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Defining our Future Consultation - Summary of Responses

Jun 15, 2021

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Defining our Future Consultation - Summary of Responses

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Defining our Future Consultation, Summary of Responses.

Jun 8, 2021

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Duty of Care Caselaw

In this week’s blog, we take a look at caselaw relating to a valuer’s duty of care.

Hot Topic Highlight – Residential Defect Case Study 1

Jun 1, 2021

AssocRICS

Hot Topic Highlight – Residential Defect Case Study 1

In this week’s blog, we take a look at a residential defect case study.

May 25, 2021

FRICS

Career Progression Highlight – FRICS

In this week’s blog, we look at why you might want to become a Fellow of the RICS (FRICS) and how this can provide a boost to your career.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property 1st Edition

May 18, 2021

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property 1st Edition

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property.

May 11, 2021

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight – Zoning and ITZA

In this week’s blog, we take a look at zoning – a method of valuation analysis for retail property.

Hot Topic Highlight – Agriculture Act 2020

May 4, 2021

Rural

Hot Topic Highlight – Agriculture Act 2020

In this week’s blog, we take a look at some of the key points of the Agriculture Act 2020.

Apr 27, 2021

Inclusive Environments

Hot Topic Highlight – Inclusive Environments

In this week’s blog, we look at five key topics relevant to the Inclusive Environments competency.

Apr 20, 2021

Inspection

Hot Topic Highlight – Hart v Large

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the key legal case of Hart v Large.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Global Code of Practice Procurement of Facility Management 1st Edition

Apr 13, 2021

Property Management (Commercial)

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.

RICS APC Lifeline – Senior Professional Final Assessment Interview

Apr 6, 2021

Senior Professional Assessment

RICS APC Lifeline – Senior Professional Final Assessment Interview

In this week’s blog, we look at the Senior Professional Assessment (SPA) final assessment interview.

Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Guidance Note - Valuing Residential Buildings with Combustible Cladding

Mar 30, 2021

Valuation

Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Guidance Note - Valuing Residential Buildings with Combustible Cladding

This blog article summarises what you need to know about the new RICS Guidance Note; valuation of residential buildings with cladding.

Mar 16, 2021

Measurement

Hot Topic Highlight - Measurement Tools

This blog article discusses the Measurement technical competency, which relates to the data capture and measurement of land and property.

Mar 9, 2021

Development Appraisals

Hot Topic Highlight - Development Appraisals

This blog article discusses the Development Appraisals technical competency.

RICS APC Lifeline - Final Assessment Preparation

Mar 2, 2021

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline - Final Assessment Preparation

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

Feb 23, 2021

Fire Safety

Hot Topic Highlight – Fire Safety Update (2021)

In this week’s blog, we take a look at a variety of hot topics relating to fire safety.

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.