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

In this week’s blog, we take a look at caselaw relating to a valuer’s duty of care. In future blogs, we will look at other areas of valuation caselaw, such as the margin of acceptable error.

Always remember that claims are a complex area. Legal advice should always be sought if in doubt or in the event of a claim.

This blog is, therefore, essential reading for all candidates pursuing Valuation as a technical competency, irrespective of your pathway.

In this week’s blog, we look at why you might want to become a Fellow of the RICS (FRICS) and how this can provide a boost to your career prospects.

You can read the full guidance and access the application procedure via the RICS website.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the RICS Guidance Note Technical Due Diligence of Commercial Property. This is essential reading particularly for RICS APC and AssocRICS Building Surveying candidates, as well as candidates involved with acquisition due diligence for commercial property purchases.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at zoning – a method of valuation analysis for retail property. This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates with Valuation as a technical competency.

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at some of the key points of the Agriculture Act 2020. Essential reading for RICS APC candidates on the Rural pathway, as well as candidates on other pathways involved with rural or agricultural property or land.

In this week's podcast, we look at five key topics relevant to the Inclusive Environments competency. This is a level 1 mandatory competency on all pathways, so it is essential listening for RICS APC candidates.