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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.

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024 Update

Dec 17

Planning & Development

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024 Update

Property Elite discusses the update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024.

RICS APC Lifeline – RICS Update Winter 2024

Dec 10

Hot Topics

RICS APC Lifeline – RICS Update Winter 2024

In this week’s blog, we review two positive announcements from RICS relating to membership concessions and Modus by RICS.

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Property Agency and Management Principles

Nov 19

Leasing & Letting (Commercial)

Hot Topic Highlight – New RICS Property Agency and Management Principles

In this week’s blog post, we look at the new RICS Global Professional Standard Property Agency and Management Principles, 1st Edition.

Hot Topic Highlight - The Pitfalls of Plagiarism

Nov 19

RICS APC Submission

Hot Topic Highlight - The Pitfalls of Plagiarism

In this week's blog, we look at what plagiarism is, how it can affect your RICS APC and how you can ensure you avoid it at all costs.

RICS Matrics Cornwall - Ethics & Hot Topics

Nov 12

Ethics, Professionalism & RoC

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.

Nov 5

Geomatics

Hot Topic Highlight - How to Achieve Competence in the Geomatics Pathway

In this week’s blog, Alan Thunhurst FRICS, explains how RICS APC candidates can achieve success in the Geomatics pathway.

RICS APC Lifeline – Session 1 2025 Assessments

Oct 29

RICS APC Submission

RICS APC Lifeline – Session 1 2025 Assessments

In this week’s blog, we look at the latest RICS guidance for Session 1 2025 APC assessments.

Hot Topic Highlight - Trends in Digital Construction

Oct 22

Construction Technology & ES

Hot Topic Highlight - Trends in Digital Construction

In this week’s blog, Babatunji Adegoke BSc MSc MRICS writes about trends in digital construction.

Oct 15

Hot Topics

RICS Professional Fees in 2025

In this week’s blog, we summarise the key changes to RICS professional fees in 2025.

Candidate Success Story - Oliver Rodriguez

Oct 8

Students and Apprentices

Candidate Success Story - Oliver Rodriguez

In this week's blog, learn about Oliver's journey to becoming a Chartered Surveyor.

RICS Property Journal - An A–Z of Lease Terms for APC

Oct 1

Landlord & Tenant (Commercial)

RICS Property Journal - An A–Z of Lease Terms for APC

In this RICS Property Journal Article, find out what Commercial Real Estate candidates need to know about lease terms for the RICS APC.

Hot Topic Highlight - Back to Industry with Sinéad Clarkson

Sep 24

Diversity, Inclusion & Teamworking

Hot Topic Highlight - Back to Industry with Sinéad Clarkson

Read Back to Industry—Evaluating Women’s Return to Chartered Accreditation Post-Maternity in the Built Environment Sector Professions.

Sep 17

Senior Professional Assessment

Video Blog - Teamwork and Team Building

Property Elite discuss techniques for team building, and talk about what good teamwork means to them.

Sep 10

Valuation

ACES Terrier - DCF Valuations, the New Norm?

In this ACES Terrier article, Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS gives some observations on the new RICS Professional Standard, DCF Valuations.

Sep 3

Senior Professional Assessment

Video Blog - Leadership (Part 3 of 3)

In this week’s video blog, we discuss leadership in part 3 of a 3 part video blog series. Particularly relevant for RICS SPA candidates.

Aug 27

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

RICS Built Environment Journal - How to Achieve the Legal/Regulatory Compliance Competency

Read this RICS Built Environment Journal Article on the RICS APC Legal/Regulatory Compliance competency.

Estates Gazette - Know Your Place in the Lifecycle

Aug 20

RICS APC Submission

Estates Gazette - Know Your Place in the Lifecycle

In this Estates Gazette APC Series article, Jen Lemen takes a look at how the various RICS APC pathways fit within the property lifecycle.

Aug 13

RICS APC Interview

Video Blog - Dealing with Nerves in your RICS APC Interview

In this week’s video blog, we discuss how you can deal with nerves during your RICS APC final assessment interview.

Aug 6

Senior Professional Assessment

Video Blog - Leadership (Part 2 of 3)

In this week’s video blog, Rachel Saint and Daniel Jacob discuss leadership - perfect for RICS APC and SPA candidates.

Jul 30

Senior Professional Assessment

ACES - All About the SPA Assessment

Rachel Saint DipSURV MRICS, co-founder of Property Elite, talks about the RICS SPA for public sector surveyors.