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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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6 days ago
Commercial Real Estate Pathway Pitfall - Technical Optional Competencies
In this week’s blog, we look at a common pitfall for RICS APC candidates choosing Commercial Real Estate optional technical competencies.

Mar 4
Hot Topic Highlight - Building Safety Act 2022 and Limitation Periods
We look at changes to limitation periods under the Defective Premises Act 1972 and Building Act 1984 made by the Building Safety Act 2022.

Feb 25
Property Partners Recruitment - 2024 Salary Survey
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the Property Recruitment Partners (PRP) Salary Survey 2024.

Feb 18
Hot Topic Highlight - RICS Disability Inclusion Framework
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Disability Inclusion Framework.

Feb 11
A Love Letter to the Estates Gazette
In this week's blog, we look at the importance of reading good quality market press and how this can make you a better Chartered Surveyor.

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.

Jan 28
The Land Collective - How To Build A Diverse Graduate Talent Pool
In this week's blog, we feature the advice of The Land Collective about how to build a diverse graduate talent pool.

Jan 21
The Fall of ISG: How Did It Happen & What Could We Have Done?
In this week’s blog, we look at the fall of ISG and what you need to know about this as a RICS APC candidate or Chartered Surveyor.

Jan 14
UWE - Becoming a Better Property Professional
In this week's video, Abigail Blumzon FRICS MAPM, consultant to Property Elite, chats with Ytzen van der Werf MA, Programme Leader at UWE.

Jan 7
RICS Valuation – Global Standards (January 2025)
In this week’s blog, we cover the main changes in the new January 2025 edition of the RICS Red Book.

Dec 17, 2024
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024 Update
Property Elite discusses the update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024.

Dec 10, 2024
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.

Nov 19, 2024
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.

Nov 19, 2024
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.

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.

Nov 5, 2024
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.

Oct 29, 2024
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.

Oct 22, 2024
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, 2024
RICS Professional Fees in 2025
In this week’s blog, we summarise the key changes to RICS professional fees in 2025.

Oct 8, 2024
Candidate Success Story - Oliver Rodriguez
In this week's blog, learn about Oliver's journey to becoming a Chartered Surveyor.
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