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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.
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![Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Practice Alert December 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_e0c134c5210c44c38d27520c39ea9fb4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_e0c134c5210c44c38d27520c39ea9fb4~mv2.webp)
Feb 4
Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Practice Alert December 2024
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Practice Alert released in December 2024.
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Nov 12, 2024
RICS Matrics Cornwall - Ethics & Hot Topics
Property Elite provided a webinar to RICS Matrics Cornwall looking at ethics and hot topics. Perfect CPD for RICS APC candidates.
![Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert on Phoenix Firms](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_9af2b3940b0a49b98eb562df6f03f398~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_9af2b3940b0a49b98eb562df6f03f398~mv2.webp)
Feb 13, 2024
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.
![Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Guidance Types](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_b0daa833f1da49d691b2121fb70d0d81~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_b0daa833f1da49d691b2121fb70d0d81~mv2.webp)
Feb 28, 2023
Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Guidance Types
In this week’s blog, we look at the new definitions for different types of RICS guidance.
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Oct 18, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Anti-Money Laundering Sanctions Update
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the March 2022 RICS anti-money laundering sanctions update.
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Sep 27, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Risk, Liability and Insurance (1st Edition)
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Guidance Note Risk, Liability and Insurance (1st Edition) (amended November 2021).
![Hot Topic Highlight – Bichard RICS Review](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_e0932d3f4204412f84539f4b435c57f0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_e0932d3f4204412f84539f4b435c57f0~mv2.webp)
Aug 2, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Bichard RICS Review
In this week’s blog, we look at the Bichard Review into the purpose, governance and strategy of the RICS.
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Apr 19, 2022
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.
![Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Bichard Review](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_5e42e77e58f245ad8fb614e9528cc3f8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_5e42e77e58f245ad8fb614e9528cc3f8~mv2.webp)
Jan 25, 2022
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.
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Nov 16, 2021
Hot Topic Highlight – Use of Social Media: Guidance for RICS Members
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Regulation paper on the Use of Social Media: Guidance for RICS Members (Version 1).
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Nov 2, 2021
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC
In this week’s blog, we look at the outcome of the RICS Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC.
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Oct 12, 2021
Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Rules of Conduct
In today's blog, we look at the new RICS Rules of Conduct. This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates.
![Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Defining our Future Consultation - Summary of Responses](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_da4c5a7bd1904916aa2bac2d7c91dc38~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_da4c5a7bd1904916aa2bac2d7c91dc38~mv2.webp)
Jun 15, 2021
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.
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Nov 24, 2020
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.
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May 12, 2020
Hot Topic Highlight - Changes to RICS Minimum PII Requirements (May 2020)
In this week’s blog, we look at the latest changes to RICS’ minimum Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) policy wording from 1 May 2020.
![Hot Topic Highlight - 5th Money Laundering Directive](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_d2cbf719997049a8984faa3dd54d2198~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_d2cbf719997049a8984faa3dd54d2198~mv2.webp)
Jan 16, 2020
Hot Topic Highlight - 5th Money Laundering Directive
In this week’s blog, we will be taking a look at the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
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![Hot Topic Highlight - Ethics](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_24b921f1a3b949809affe45d1c750e8c~mv2_d_3000_1843_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/358875_24b921f1a3b949809affe45d1c750e8c~mv2_d_3000_1843_s_2.webp)
Nov 11, 2019
Hot Topic Highlight - Ethics
This week, we look at why ethics are an essential part of your RICS APC or AssocRICS assessment.
![Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Client Money Handling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_d2cbf719997049a8984faa3dd54d2198~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_d2cbf719997049a8984faa3dd54d2198~mv2.webp)
Nov 5, 2019
Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Client Money Handling
This week, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Statement, Client Money Handling (1st Edition, October 2019).
![Hot Topic Highlight - Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/358875_d2cbf719997049a8984faa3dd54d2198~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/358875_d2cbf719997049a8984faa3dd54d2198~mv2.webp)
Feb 18, 2019
Hot Topic Highlight - Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing
This week, we will be looking at RICS Professional Statement Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Jan 2, 2019
Hot Topic Highlight - Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP)
This week we are going to look at another RICS APC hot topic; Complaints Handling Procedures (CHP).
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