In this week's podcast, we take a look at charitable business rates relief and the recent London LB Merton v Nuffield Health [2023] UKSC 18 case.

This week we take a look at pitch fibre drains – a drainage defect that you may come across if you inspect residential properties for valuation or survey purposes.

This is relevant knowledge for the Inspection, Construction Technology & Environmental Services and Building Pathology technical competencies, for both Residential and Building Surveying pathway RICS APC candidates. 

In this week’s podcast, we specifically look at UK VPGA 11 – Valuation of UK Residential Property. This is part of the UK National Supplement, which is published in a new edition to take effect on 1 May 2024.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the new RICS Valuation – Global Standards: UK National Supplement (2023 Edition). 

This is essential listening for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates and Chartered Surveyors undertaking valuation work in the UK.

In this week’s podcast we take a further look at the Inspection technical competency. Essential reading for both AssocRICS and APC candidates following this competency.

Thank you to Brian Robinson, Property Elite consultant, for writing this blog. 

In this week's podcast, we look at the service charge case of Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd. This has confirmed the concept of ‘pay now, argue later’, following a Supreme Court judgement.

In this week’s podcast, we share our practical guidance for comparable evidence research. This builds on our past blog on the RICS Professional Standard (formerly a Guidance Note) Comparable Evidence in Real Estate Valuation. 

This is essential listening for any RICS APC or AssocRICS candidates who are researching comparable evidence in relation to the Valuation, Leasing & Letting, Purchase & Sale and Landlord & Tenant competencies, amongst others

In this podcast, we look at four ways you can use the Land Registry to identify who owns or leases a property or piece of land. This could form part of your due diligence into ownership, tenure, boundaries, lease information or transaction price. 

This is an essential skill for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates and qualified AssocRICS surveyors and Chartered Surveyors across a variety of different instructions. 

In this week’s podcast we take a look at the Inspection technical competency. Essential reading for both AssocRICS and APC candidates following this competency. We have split this blog into two parts, with part 2 coming soon!

Thank you to Brian Robinson, Property Elite consultant, for writing this blog. 

This week we explore an introduction to cracking. This will be relevant knowledge for all surveyors, particularly RICS APC or AssocRICS candidates with Inspection or Building Pathology as a technical competency.