Consultation responses

15 August 2023

Providing evidence-based advocacy, thought leadership and influence to policymakers is an essential part of our Royal Charter and public interest remit.

RICS regularly works with surveyors, industry stakeholders and consumer representatives to shape critical matters affecting the built and natural environments, with consultation responses just one of the many ways we influence positive change. View several of our latest consultation responses below.

Business Rates: transparency and disclosure of information on business rates valuations (PDF 0.46MB)

Published date: 15 August 2023

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Response to Welsh Government’s consultation on improvement rates relief (PDF 0.03MB)

Published date: 15 August 2023

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High Street Rental Auctions Consultation (PDF 0.09MB)

Published date: 15 August 2023

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Future of Government Offices Inquiry (PDF 2.17MB)

Published date: 15 August 2023

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RICS response to Labour National Policy Forum Consultation 2023

RICS PA/GA submission to Labour's National Policy Forum Consultation 2023

Aerial view of an old bridge across the fast flowing River Usk in Crickhowell, Wales

RICS responds to Welsh Parliament PRS inquiry

RICS has responded to the Welsh Parliament’s Local Government and Housing Committee inquiry into the challenges and opportunities facing the 17% of the population that currently calls the private rental sector home.

RICS response to the technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy

Our response to the consultation was informed by the insight and expertise of RICS members from the Planning & Development group, who gave their time, ensuring a plurality of views have been considered.

RICS Response to Consultation on National Planning Policy Framework Reform

The RICS has responded to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy consultation.

RICS responds to UK Net Zero Review

RICS has welcomed the publication of the Independent Review into Net Zero by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP.

Implementation of Basel 3.1 and the potential implications for RICS Members – May 2023

The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (BCBS) included revised criteria for the “prudently conservative valuation” of commercial and residential real estate collateral in the update of the Basel Accords commonly known as “Basel 3.1”.

RICS gives evidence on construction sector challenges to the UK Trade and Business Commission

RICS were invited by the UK Trade and Business Commission to give evidence on the challenges and opportunities for UK construction and its relationship to international trade.