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RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. The work of RICS...
Why you need to manage dilapidations properly
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Dilapidations is a specific area of law relating to breaches of a tenant’s lease obligations or covenants. A dilapidations claim can be made by the landlord against the tenant during or towards the...
UK facing a 1.8m shortage of rental properties
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The Government must urgently deliver 1.8 million new rental homes for UK families, as new figures show a sharp drop in the number of available properties. New figures show an ailing rental sector...
Buyers slowly returning to the housing market
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Home buyer demand is beginning to pick up across the UK for the first time since February, with 8% more chartered surveyors reporting an increase in buyer enquiries, according to the latest UK...
Climate change could have damaging effect on UK infrastructure
RICS Training
A recently published article by the BBC states that government officials have warned that climate change could significantly impact key infrastructure in the UK.
RICS HomeBuyer Report (Survey), 1st edition
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The RICS HomeBuyer Service can now be offered with or without a valuation. This professional statement accompanies the RICS HomeBuyer (Survey) Service which does not include a valuation.
EU Referendum - Impacts for Land, Property and Construction
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In developing this paper, we've sought to provide a concise critique to assist property professionals come to a view on what impact the European Union (EU) In/Out referendum has had on their...
Valuation of Land for Affordable Housing, 2nd edition
RICS Training
This guidance note aims to assist practitioners in the approach to the valuation of affordable housing development land. The focus is on the valuation of land for housing and flats but the principles...
Adding value to homes - loft conversions
RICS Training
A loft conversion, which involves converting your roof space into extra living space, is an excellent way to add value and room to a home.
The Northern Powerhouse: Will it make a difference?
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Recently, five of the built environment’s professional institutions in North East England hosted a debate for members. The big question was – will the Northern Powerhouse be a benefit for the region...