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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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Building a Better You in Real Estate
In this article, Jen Lemen of Property Elite takes a look at the essentials of residential development for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates.
May 20
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2024 Update
Property Elite discusses the update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024.
Dec 17, 2024
Hot Topic Highlight – New Homes Quality Code
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the New Homes Quality Code.
Dec 13, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Residential Property Developer Tax
In this week’s blog, we look at the Residential Property Developer Tax.
Sep 20, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight - Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
In this week’s blog we take a look at the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill that was introduced into Parliament on Wednesday 11th May 2022.
Sep 13, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Class Q Permitted Development Right
In this week’s blog, we take a look at Class Q permitted development rights.
May 10, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Consumer Guide to Compulsory Purchase
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Consumer Guide to Compulsory Purchase.
May 3, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – Class MA Permitted Development Right
In today’s blog, we look at the new Class MA permitted development (PD) right.
Jan 18, 2022
Hot Topic Highlight – NPPF 3
In this week’s blog, we look at the changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Nov 9, 2021
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Guidance Note Assessing Viability in Planning under the NPPF 2019
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Assessing Viability in Planning under the NPPF 2019 for England.
Jul 13, 2021
Hot Topic Highlight – Planning White Paper
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the Government’s Planning White Paper, Planning for the Future.
Dec 1, 2020
Hot Topic Highlight – Use Class Changes 2020
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the amendments to the planning use classes effective 1 September 2020.
Sep 1, 2020
Hot Topic Highlight - Financial Viability Assessments
This week, we will be looking at the new RICS Professional Statement Financial viability in planning: conduct and reporting.
Jun 12, 2019
Hot Topic Highlight - Permitted Development Rights
This week, we will be looking at permitted development rights and some of the changes to them made in 2019.
Jun 4, 2019
Hot Topic Highlight - Section 106 and CIL
This week, we are looking at Section 106 and CIL and the differences between them.
Nov 13, 2018
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