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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.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Defining our Future Consultation - Summary of Responses

Jen Lemen

Jun 15

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.

Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Duty of Care Caselaw

Jen Lemen

Jun 8

Hot Topic Highlight – Valuation Duty of Care Caselaw

In this week’s blog, we take a look at caselaw relating to a valuer’s duty of care.

Hot Topic Highlight – Inclusive Environments

Jen Lemen

Apr 27

Hot Topic Highlight – Inclusive Environments

In this week’s blog, we look at five key topics relevant to the Inclusive Environments competency.

Jen Lemen

Apr 20

Hot Topic Highlight – Hart v Large

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the key legal case of Hart v Large.

Hot Topic Highlight – Fire Safety Update (2021)

Jen Lemen

Feb 23

Hot Topic Highlight – Fire Safety Update (2021)

In this week’s blog, we take a look at a variety of hot topics relating to fire safety.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Update Spring 2021

Jen Lemen

Jan 19

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Update Spring 2021

In this week’s blog, we look at three key RICS updates for the Spring 2021 RICS APC and AssocRICS assessments.

Jen Lemen

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.

Estates Gazette APC Series - Hot topics to cover over Winter

Jen Lemen

Nov 17, 2020

Estates Gazette APC Series - Hot topics to cover over Winter

In this EG APC Series Column article, Jen Lemen of Property Elite takes a look at potential RICS APC hot topics for Spring 2021.

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Consultation on Ethics and Rules of Conduct

Jen Lemen

Nov 3, 2020

Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Consultation on Ethics and Rules of Conduct

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the current RICS consultation on the new Statement of ethical principles and rules of conduct.

Jen Lemen

Sep 7, 2020

RICS APC Lifeline – CPD

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the CPD requirements for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates.

Hot Topic Highlight – Changes to Electrical Safety Requirements in the Private Rented Sector

Jen Lemen

Jul 21, 2020

Hot Topic Highlight – Changes to Electrical Safety Requirements in the Private Rented Sector

Property Elite consultant, Jane Forsyth BA (Hons) MRICS, FIRPM, outlines the requirements of the new Electrical Safety Standards.

Hot Topic Highlight - Changes to RICS Minimum PII Requirements (May 2020)

Jen Lemen

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 – Are You Working Comfortably?

Jen Lemen