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

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.

In this week’s blog, we look at RICS’ new pilot AssocRICS and APC pathways as part of their ‘innovation programme’. This aims to futureproof the RICS AssocRICS and APC processes and provide opportunities for qualification in new areas of practice.

In this week’s blog, we take a look at the updated RICS APC candidate and counsellor guides. Make sure you check out the changes if you are submitting your RICS APC final submission in Session 2 2025 and beyond.

In this week’s blog, we will provide a general overview of the SCSI routes and assessment requirements. We will look further at the specific process and documentation in future blog articles.

Want to find out how to get your RICS APC Summary of Experience right first time? Want some top tips from experienced Chartered Surveyors and RICS APC Assessors? Watch this week's video blog from Property Elite Partner, Rachel Saint DipSURV MRICS, and Consultant, Tatenda Metzger BSc MRICS. This is the third in a series of informal discussions between the team.

In this article, Jen Lemen of Property Elite outlines the RICS APC competency selection process, and what it means for your future prospects.

Want to find out how to select your RICS APC competencies? Want some top tips from experienced Chartered Surveyors and RICS APC Assessors? Watch this week's video blog from Property Elite Partner, Rachel Saint DipSURV MRICS, and Consultant, Tatenda Metzger BSc MRICS. This is the second in a series of informal discussions between the team.

In this week’s blog, we look at a top tip for writing up your RICS APC or AssocRICS final assessment submission; using the active voice. This is important as you need to write up your submission concisely and clearly. This includes telling a logical and coherent story about what you did (level 2) and advised (level 3). Using the active voice, rather than the passive voice, will help you to do this.

Want to find out how to get your RICS APC Case Study right first time? Watch our video blog.

In this week’s blog, find out how you can become a Chartered Surveyor if you live and work in the USA or Americas region.

In this week’s blog, we look at a common pitfall for RICS APC candidates choosing Commercial Real Estate optional technical competencies.

In this week's video, Abigail Blumzon FRICS MAPM, consultant to Property Elite, chats with Ytzen van der Werf MA, Programme Leader at UWE.

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.

In this week’s blog, we look at the latest RICS guidance for Session 1 2025 APC assessments.

In this Estates Gazette APC Series article, Jen Lemen takes a look at how the various RICS APC pathways fit within the property lifecycle.

In this week’s blog, we take a look at important updates for the RICS APC assessment process in session 2 2024.

Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS of Property Elite looks at market awareness for students and APC candidates in this APC Series article in EG.

Mandatory Competency - APC Essentials demystifies what you need to know for your APC mandatory competencies.