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In this week’s blog, we look at the Schrijver damp proofing system - something that you might have seen on a building, but not known what it was! This is ideal reading for RICS APC Building Surveying and Residential pathway candidates, especially for the Building Pathology and Inspection competencies.

In this week’s blog, we look at the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA). This is essential knowledge for all qualified surveyors and RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates (relating to the Data Management mandatory competency).

In this week’s blog, we look at Council Tax and what you need to know about it for the RICS APC Local Taxation and Assessment technical competency.

In this week’s blog, we look at the brand new RICS Professional Standard Service Charge Residential Management Code and Additional Advice for Landlords, Leaseholders and Agents (4th Edition). The new Professional Standard is essential reading for all Chartered Surveyors and RICS APC & AssocRICS candidates involved in residential property and block management.

In my last ACES article, I wrote about the power of mentorship and how the current generation of Chartered Surveyors can help the next generation to get qualified. As an APC counsellor, supervisor or mentor, it’s likely that you will want to (or be asked to) provide an e-mock interview to your candidate(s). This is an essential part of an APC candidate’s journey to becoming MRICS and provides a realistic test of how they will perform in the real thing.

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Practice Alert for real estate auction sales. This is relevant to AssocRICS and RICS APC candidates and Chartered Surveyors undertaking auctioneering work, or following the Purchase & Sale competency.

In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Practice Alert on the Use of RICS Designations, Status and Logos, and Integrity of Assessment Submissions. This is essential reading for all RICS APC candidates, surveying trainees and student surveyors.

In this week's video, we recap Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS's article for the Estates Gazette on RICS Practice Alerts - perfect CPD for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates. All trainees, candidates and students also need to be aware of the latest RICS Practice Alert on the use of RICS designations and AI. A blog summarising this is coming soon!

In this week's blog, we hear from Property Elite consultant, and Chartered Building Surveyor & Senior Project Manager at Prendoz New Zealand, Mike Woods BSc (Hons) PGCert MRICS. He tells us about how he moved with his family to New Zealand and continued his career as a Chartered Surveyor. We also look at how you can become MRICS whilst living and working in New Zealand.

In this week’s blog, we look at the new RICS CPD requirements from 1 January 2026 onwards. This is essential reading for all RICS members; FRICS, MRICS and AssocRICS. IMPORTANT NOTE: RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates need to continue following the requirements in the candidate guides, and record CPD using the online assessment platform.

In this week’s blog, we look at subsidence – a potential cause of cracking in buildings. This is essential reading for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates pursuing the Building Pathology and Inspection competencies.

In this week’s blog, we look at the brand new RICS APC pathway guides published in December 2025.

Landlord and Tenant is an optional technical RICS APC competency for Building Surveying pathway candidates who act in relation to landlord and tenant matters, such as dilapidations or alterations. Watch this video to find out more about what you need to know at levels 1 and 2. This article was originally printed in the RICS Built Environment Journal.

In her last ACES article, Jen wrote about how to be a fantastic RICS APC ally, as a counsellor, supervisor or mentor, particularly when delivering e-mock interviews. This time, we look at how to advance your RICS APC support role by becoming an assessor.

In this week’s blog, we look at the role of the RICS APC Counsellor and what to do if you haven’t yet found one to support you.

In this week’s blog, we look at the new cap on RICS APC and AssocRICS assessment attempts, which RICS will introduce from 1 January 2026. All RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates and their counsellors should be aware of the changes.