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In this week’s blog, we look at the new RICS Professional Standard Valuation of Medical Centres and Surgery Premises (3rd Edition). This replaces the previous Guidance Note 2nd Edition (published in 2010). As a Professional Standard, this is essential knowledge for any valuers involved in the valuation of this specific asset type. It does not, however, apply to valuations carried out under statutory provisions or of private healthcare properties, e.g., nursing or care home

Property Management is an optional technical RICS APC competency on the Commercial Real Estate pathway, requiring a breadth of knowledge and understanding of statute and practice alike. Find out more from Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS, in this RICS Property Journal Article on what Commercial Real Estate candidates need to know about statutory compliance and property management for the RICS APC.

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.

In this week's blog, we take a look at how and why RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates and Chartered Surveyors should check out the RICS Annual Review each year. In May 2025, RICS published their Annual Review 2024, including three key documents; the Annual Review itself, the Standards & Regulation Board Annual Report and the Remuneration Report 2024. These relate to the year ending 31 December 2024.

In this week’s blog, we take a look at artificial intelligence, or commonly known as “AI”. Many thanks go to Herbert Okello MRICS, Head of Valuation and Advisory at Knight Frank Uganda, for writing this blog.

In this week’s blog, we look at the impact of the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025, which implemented specific provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and replaced the former Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs).

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 week's blog and Estates Gazette APC Series article, we outline different forms of alienation and the important elements that RICS APC candidates should be aware of. This is essential knowledge for the Leasing & Letting, Property Management and Landlord & Tenant competencies.

In this article, Jen Lemen of Property Elite takes a look at the essentials of residential development for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates.

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.

In this week’s blog, Helen Gelsthorpe BSc MSc MRICS, Associate Director at Avison Young UK Ltd, writes about upcoming changes to the business rates system.

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 take a look at a key change introduced by the Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024.

In this week’s blog, we take a look at two common pitfalls faced by Senior Professional Assessment (SPA) candidates.

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

We look at changes to limitation periods under the Defective Premises Act 1972 and Building Act 1984 made by the Building Safety Act 2022.