In this week’s blog, we take a look at an issue which affects our personal and professional lives; safe and healthy workstation use, together with relevant guidance and legislation. This is particularly relevant given the requirement for home working due to Covid-19. It is also very topical for your RICS APC in relation to the mandatory health & safety competency.
This podcast will focus on your RICS APC final assessment interview, specifically in the context of interviews being brought online for Session 1 2020.
In this week’s blog, we look at the proposer and seconders process. This is a key component of applying for your RICS APC final assessment interview.
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the 6 year rule – clarifying what this might mean for you and your APC. We have been asked about this many times, so we now have official clarification from RICS on the issue for you.
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS guidance for inflight candidates published in February 2020. This will apply if you enrolled on your APC prior to 1 January 2017 and are currently using the Word document templates.
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Statement, Code for leasing business premises, England and Wales (1st Edition).
This week, we are taking a look at a vital requirement of your RICS APC or AssocRICS final assessment submission; the word count. We have been asked about this multiple times in recent weeks, so we wanted to make sure that we shared the love more widely!
This podcast will help you check that you are on the right path with your RICS APC final assessment submission. Essential listening for RICS APC candidates.
In this week’s podcast, we will be taking a look at the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019, otherwise known as the 5th Money Laundering Directive.
In this week's podcast, we take a look at the new RICS Home Survey Standard (1st Edition), Professional Statement. Essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates undertaking condition-based residential property surveys.
Could this be the year that you achieve AssocRICS, MRICS or FRICS status? If so, keep listening to find out five things you need to do if you are submitting your final assessment submission this Spring.
In this week’s blog, we recommend 5 things you should be doing this festive season if you are looking to submit your RICS APC final assessment submission this Spring.
This week, we look at the new edition of RICS Valuation – Global Standards (Red Book Global). This will take effect from 31 January 2020.
This week, we look at why it is so important to choose the right RICS APC assessment route at the outset.
This week, we look at further changes to rules relating to RICS regulation.
This week, we look at why ethics are an essential part of your RICS APC or AssocRICS assessment.
This week, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Statement, Client Money Handling (1st Edition, October 2019).
We focus on our top 5 tips to perfect your case study presentation handout. This is because how to get your handout right is a very common question we are asked by RICS APC candidates leading up to their final assessment interview.
This week, we will be looking at our top 5 tips for proof reading your RICS APC or AssocRICS final assessment submission.
This week, we take a look at 4 more hot topics for Summer 2019. Essential reading for AssocRICS and RICS APC candidates.
We’ve been asked a variety of questions over the past few months in relation to the RICS requirements for the final assessment submission. Here’s our top 8 things you need to know if you are submitting to sit your interview during Session 2 2019.
In this week’s blog, we look at the new RICS Guidance Note, Valuation of Development Property (1st Edition, October 2019). This replaces the former Valuation Information Paper (VIP) 12, Valuation of Development Land. It should be read in conjunction with RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2017 (Red Book), which incorporates IVS 410 – Development Property.
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the latest RICS Guidance Note, Comparable Evidence in Real Estate Valuation (1st Edition, October 2019). This replaces the former Information Paper (1st Edition), Comparable Evidence in Property Valuation.
In this week’s podcast, we look at three hot topics for this Autumn’s RICS APC final assessment interviews: 1. International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) 2. RICS Fire Safety Guide 3. National Design Guide
Today's podcast will focus on your final assessment - specifically about how you can perfect your case study presentation.
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS’ policy priorities for 2019/2020.
In this podcast, we look at the revised RICS Guidance Note, Party Wall Legislation and Procedure (7th Edition, August 2019) . Essential reading for AssocRICS and RICS APC candidates.
In this blog, we take a look at how the Tenant Fees Act 2019 is affecting the residential sector and inventory taking. Essential reading for residential AssocRICS and RICS APC candidates.
Jane Forsyth BA (Hons) MRICS, FIRPM outlines the recommendations of the Final Report of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group, on the regulation, training, and licensing of agents, and the sweeping changes suggested for the leasehold sector. Property Elite’s sole aim is to build better property professionals - supporting your career every step of the way, whether you are an AssocRICS or RICS APC candidate or a MRICS or FRICS Chartered Surveyor simply seeking engaging CPD....
This week, we will be looking at some of the hottest topics for this Autumn's RICS APC assessments. Government intention to outlaw new ground rents and leasehold houses Government Advice Note on residential building balconies Changes to VAT on construction services Changes to CIL and Section 106 New Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Definition Framework Changes to the Model Commercial Lease
