Hot Topic Highlight – Pitch Fibre Drains
Property Elite take a look at pitch fibre drains – a drainage defect found in residential properties.
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- Oct 10
Hot Topic Highlight – Inspection (Part 2)
Property Elite looks at the Inspection technical competency. Essential reading for both AssocRICS and APC candidates.
- Aug 15
Hot Topic Highlight – Top Tips for Using the Land Registry
In this blog article, we look at four ways you can use the Land Registry to identify who owns or leases a property or piece of land.
- Aug 8
Hot Topic Highlight – Inspection (Part 1)
In this week’s blog we take a look at the Inspection technical competency.
- Jul 25
Hot Topic Highlight – An Introduction to Structural Movement and Cracking
In this week’s article, we explore an introduction to cracking.
- Jul 4
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Alert for Residential Home Surveys
In this week’s blog, we are raising awareness of the recent RICS Practice Alert for residential home surveys.
- Jun 6
Hot Topic Highlight – Flooding
In this week’s blog, we take a look at flooding, how to check flood risk and the impact of this on valuation.
- May 16
Hot Topic Highlight - Steel v Concrete Construction
In this week’s blog, Hilan Shah MRICS, discusses the differences between steel and concrete construction, across six main areas.
- Apr 11
Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Approach for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings with Cladding
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Standard Multi-Storey Multi-Occupancy Residential Buildings with Cladding.
- Apr 4
Estates Gazette - APC Series - Tools of the Trade (Inspection)
In this APC Series article, we look at the essential tools a surveyor might need for their work.
- Mar 14
Hot Topic Highlight – Why can Chimney Breasts be Problematic?
In this week’s blog, we look at the potential implications and risks relating to the removal of chimney breasts.
- Mar 7
Hot Topic Highlight – Defective Housing
In this week’s blog, we take a look at defective housing and the Housing Act 1985.
- Feb 7
Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 3
In this week’s blog, Brian Robinson MRICS, Building Surveying consultant at Property Elite, discusses dampness in buildings.
- Jan 10
Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 2
In this week’s blog, Brian Robinson MRICS, Building Surveying consultant at Property Elite, discusses dampness in buildings.
- Dec 13, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – New Homes Quality Code
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the New Homes Quality Code.
- Nov 8, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Joint Position Statement Investigation of Moisture
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Joint Position Statement Investigation of Moisture and its Effects on Traditional Buildings.
- Nov 1, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Dampness in Buildings Part 1
In this week’s blog, Brian Robinson MRICS, Building Surveying consultant at Property Elite, discusses dampness in buildings.
- Mar 1, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Impact of Hart v Large
In this week’s blog, we look at the impact of the Hart v Large case on residential surveyors.
- Feb 15, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property 1st Edition.
- Jul 19, 2021
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS 4th Edition Guidance Note Asbestos
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals.
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