In this week’s podcast, we look at the outcome of the RICS Independent Review by Alison Levitt QC. This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates, as well as qualified RICS Members.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at our top tips relating to the RICS APC Log Book and Case Study Template.

Thinking about a career in property or construction?

Thinking of becoming of Chartered Surveyor?

How to Become a Chartered Surveyor, written by co-founder of Property Elite, Jen Lemen, demystifies the process and provides a clear road map for candidates to follow.

The book outlines potential pathways and practice areas within the profession and includes the breadth and depth of surveying, from commercial, residential and project management, to geomatics and quantity surveying.

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.