In this week’s podcast, we look at the new RICS Strategic Public Sector Asset Management Global (3rd Edition) 2021.

All APC and AssocRICS candidates need to have an understanding and awareness of fire safety. You can read our previous articles on fire safety in our blog archive.

Today, we will be focussing on the Fire Safety Act 2021. This sits within the wider context of Government reform relating to fire and building safety, e.g., Building Safety Bill, which we will focus on in future blog articles.

In this week’s podcast, we look at the RICS Automated Valuation Models (AVM) roadmap. This is part of RICS’ response to the growing use of AVMs by the property industry and likely to lead to new guidance, standards and content.

This is essential reading for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates pursuing the Valuation and Loan Security Valuation competencies.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Land Measurement for Planning and Development Purposes. This is essential reading for candidates pursuing the Measurement competency, as well as Planning & Development pathway candidates.

In this week's podcast, we take a look at a flexible leasing case study at Kingland, Poole. This is essential reading for any candidates pursuing the (commercial property) Leasing & Letting competency. It will also be interesting reading for any candidates involved in redevelopment or regeneration schemes and investment or asset management.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the RICS Guidance Note Valuation of Individual New-Build Homes 3rd Edition.

This is essential listening for RICS APC and AssocRICS Valuation and Residential candidates, as well as candidates on other pathways involved with valuing residential property.

The full Guidance Note can be downloaded on the RICS website.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the replacement of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

This is essential listening for RICS APC Property Finance & Investment candidates, as well as candidates on other pathways pursuing Property Finance & Funding as a technical competency.

It will also be of relevance to candidates advising on interest rates to be used in residual land valuations and development appraisals, as well as asset and investment managers.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals and Clients 4th Edition.

This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates, particularly in relation to the mandatory Health & Safety competency. It is also relevant to the Inspection and Legal/Regulatory Compliance competencies.

The full Guidance Note can be downloaded on the RICS website. You can read more about the basics relating to asbestos in our previous blog article. Whilst the Guidance Note is specific to UK legislation, it is of wider international application and represents best practice.

In this article, the term ACM is used to denote Asbestos Containing Material. In other contexts, it is sometimes used to denote Aluminium Cladding Material and the differences should be noted in their use by candidates. If in doubt, state the full name rather than the acronym.

In this weeks podcast, we take a look at the new RICS Guidance Note Assessing Viability in Planning under the NPPF 2019 for England.

This is essential reading for RICS APC Planning & Development candidates, as well as any candidates pursuing Planning as a technical competency.

The full Guidance Note can be downloaded on the RICS website.

This week we take a look at the RICS Defining Our Future: Summary of Responses