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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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News on the Block - RICS Guidance Note Health & Safety for Residential Property Managers
What do you need to know as an AssocRICS or APC candidate about the RICS Guidance Note Health & Safety for Residential Property Managers?
Aug 22, 2023
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 15, 2023
Hot Topic Highlight – Inspection (Part 1)
In this week’s blog we take a look at the Inspection technical competency.
Aug 8, 2023
Estates Gazette - APC Series - Rent Reviews and Calderbank Offers
In this Estates Gazette APC Series article, we explore why candidates declaring Landlord & Tenant to level 3 need to understand Calderbanks.
Aug 1, 2023
Hot Topic Highlight – An Introduction to Structural Movement and Cracking
In this week’s article, we explore an introduction to cracking.
Jul 25, 2023
RICS Built Environment Journal - An A–Z of Contract Administration for the APC
In this RICS Built Environment Journal article, Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS sets out an A-Z of Contract Administration.
Jul 18, 2023
All About the End Point Assessment for Surveying Apprentices
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the end point assessments for level 3 and 6 surveying apprentices.
Jul 11, 2023
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.
Jul 4, 2023
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Consumer Guidance to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Consumer Guide to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Jun 13, 2023
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.
Jun 6, 2023
Top 10 Common Grammar Mistakes in RICS APC Submissions
In this week’s blog, we share our top 10 most common grammar mistakes made by RICS APC candidates in their final submissions.
May 30, 2023
How to Use SmartArt Effectively for Your RICS APC Presentation Visual Aid
In this week’s blog, we look at how you can use SmartArt to produce an effective visual aid for use during your RICS APC final assessment.
May 23, 2023
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.
May 16, 2023
RICS APC Lifeline - The Key to Answering RICS APC Questions
In this week’s blog, Eliane Lourenço MRICS shares her tips for answering questions during your RICS APC interview.
May 9, 2023
RICS Built Environment Journal - An A–Z of Legal & Regulatory Compliance
In this RICS Built Environmental Journal article, we look at the RICS APC competency, Legal & Regulatory Compliance competency.
May 2, 2023
RICS APC Lifeline – How Should I Plan My Revision?
In this week’s blog, we look at ways to plan your revision for your RICS APC final assessment interview.
Apr 25, 2023
Hot Topic Highlight – RICS Practice Information IFRS 16
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Practice Information (formerly an Insight Paper) IFRS 16.
Apr 18, 2023
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 11, 2023
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.
Apr 4, 2023
Hot Topic Highlight – How to Advise a Client Post-Completion
In this week’s blog, we look at how to advise a client post-completion of a property acquisition or disposal.
Mar 28, 2023
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