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    RICS survey calls the bottom of the UK commercial real estate market as yields harden across sectors

    Does improving sentiment from the RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor signal an early upturn for the UK real estate market? Patrick Scanlon, Senior Director of Market Analytics, CoStar, examines the evidence.

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    Frequently asked questions relating to Cladding External Wall Systems (EWS) in relation to fire safety.

    RICS chartered quantity surveyors making a positive difference in Australia and around the world

    We asked one of RICS’s most dynamic quantity surveyors in Australia, Lewis Skittrall FRICS, Commercial Manager at Sarah Constructions in Adelaide, to take time out of his busy schedule to share his views on RICS, what it represents and why it’s important in the Australian context.

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    BIM and the power of data in construction

    As the construction industry rapidly digitalises, BIM’s multi-dimensional capabilities in 3D visualisation and process optimisation are expanding future possibilities in architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) industry and transforming the way we deliver projects.

    AI and Automation in Residential Property Valuation

    In this video discussion, Aaliyah Pollock moderates a panel exploring the evolution of property valuation and technology.

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    RICS responds to Conservative Party Net Zero speech

    The RICS Sustainability Report 2024 shows that demand for greener buildings is rising – growing by 54% last year across homes, offices and industrial property. Spiralling energy costs confirm why energy-efficient buildings aren’t just nice to have. We must think about the long-term picture.

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    Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO – March 2025

    Recruiting surveyors is an ongoing cause of concern for many of our members. The skills shortage in our profession and the wider built environment is a barrier to project delivery, a key contributor to the housing crisis, and a threat to the everyday operations of countless firms.

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    RICS UK regulated purpose valuation survey (covering the implementation of mandatory rotation)

    RICS is undertaking this survey to understand how the UK VPS 3 valuation standards (including rotation policy) are impacting stakeholders and to provide insight into our future direction.

    National house prices continue to rise overall but uncertainties sap momentum

    The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Property Survey found that several factors of uncertainty reduced momentum in the UK’s housing market in February.

    Shaping the future of quantity surveying: A conversation with Dr. Eugene Seah, RICS SEA Board Chair

    Dr. Eugene Seah FRICS has been a leader in the field of quantity surveying and construction for over 25 years.

    RICS appoints interim Building Surveying and Building Control seat holder on Governing Council

    RICS has appointed Richard Cass MRICS as the interim holder of the Building Surveying and Building Control seat on the Governing Council. This appointment addresses the vacancy following the 2024 Governing Council elections, ensuring continued representation for this important practice area.

    The Future of Property Planning and Development

    In this video discussion, Aaliyah Pollock moderates a panel on the future of planning and development.

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    Spotlight on Walsall

    Recently our Black Country Local Member Group hosted an insight event on Walsall Council's £1.5Bn regeneration and investment programme.

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    Bridging Global and Local: The Growing Influence of RICS Qualifications in Japan’s Real Estate

    This article explores the impact and relevance of RICS qualifications in the Japanese real estate market, comparing it with local credentials and highlighting its role in addressing emerging market trends.

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    China Commercial Enterprise Space Low Carbon Property Survey Questionnaire

    As the global professional body in the built environment, RICS plays a pivotal role in collaborating with diverse industry stakeholders and universities in each local market.

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    Client perspective: what makes a good project manager?

    As an experience client, Ann Allen MBE FRICS, reflects on what qualities and skills make a good project manager

    How closing the infrastructure gap for Indigenous Communities is key to achieving Canada's ESG goals

    BTY Group is a leading quantity surveying, project management and construction advisory consultancy established in 1978. The firm is a longstanding member of RICS with a diverse staff of more than 160 professionals, including chartered surveyors, project managers and engineers.

    RICS Property Investment Forum 2024

    The RICS Property Investment Forum was set up in response to the global financial crisis (GFC) and convenes up to four times a year.

    The future of real estate valuations: The impact of ESG

    How can we truly embed ESG requirements into real estate valuations? Written by experts from the RICS Europe Leaders’ Forum, this paper and its accompanying data list examine the current legislative situation and market drivers around ESG and valuation in Europe.

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    Building a sustainable future: the incredible potential of self-healing concrete

    Concrete plays a crucial role in the building structures that shape our modern world, but its inherent susceptibility to cracking and deterioration over time raises questions about long-term durability. Can self-healing concrete revolutionise the way we protect and maintain our structures?

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    RICS responds to Michael Gove’s speech on the National Planning Policy Framework

    In a speech in Central London yesterday, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced plans to ‘supercharge’ development across the UK as part of the recently unveiled National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

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    RICS reaction to the Scottish Budget 2024-2025

    On Tuesday, the Scottish Government published its draft budget for 2024-2025.

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    Supporting Defra through carbon measurement

    DEFRA launched its Timber in Construction roadmap, with RICS as a member of the working group.

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    Cushman & Wakefield reduce carbon production through re-purposing and recycling

    At Cushman & Wakefield, we prioritise the need to protect and promote sustainable value. Our sustainability strategy commits to tangible sustainability goals.

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