Steel Vs Concrete - Hot Topic Highlight
In this week's podcast, Hilan Shah looks into the differences between Steel and Concrete in construction.

In this week's podcast, Hilan Shah looks into the differences between Steel and Concrete in construction.
In this week’s blog, Eliane Lourenço MRICS, Chartered Surveyor and consultant at Property Elite, shares her recommended approach when answering APC questions. Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/ Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/propertyelitej#property #residential #buil...
In this week's podcast, we look at ways to plan your revision for your RICS APC final assessment interview. This is essential listening for all candidates! Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/ Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/propertyelitej#property #residential #buildin...
In this week's video, we take a look at the RICS Insight Paper IFRS 16: Principles for UK Real Estate Professionals (Accounting for Leases on the Balance Sheet). This is essential reading for RICS APC candidates relating to the mandatory competency, Accounting Principles and Procedures.
In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Standard Valuation Approach for Properties in Multi-Storey Multi-Occupancy Residential Buildings with Cladding (1st Edition). This is essential listening for all residential valuers, whether AssocRICS or APC candidates or RICS Registered Valuers.
In this week's podcast, we look at how to advise a client post-completion of a property acquisition or disposal. Essential listening for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates with Purchase & Sale as a technical competency.
This week, we look at the potential implications and risks relating to the removal of chimney breasts. This is essential reading for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates pursuing the Building Pathology, and other related, technical competencies.
In this weeks podcast, we take a look at Defective Housing, and the Housing Act 1985. Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/propertyelitej
In this week's podcast, we look at the new definitions for different types of RICS guidance, including Professional Standards and Practice Information. This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates, as well as qualified AssocRICS surveyors and Chartered Surveyors.
In this week’s podcast, we look at the proposed increase in targets under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) and how you can recommend that clients achieve these. Essential listening for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates in relation to the mandatory Sustainability competency.
This week we look at the RICS Guidance Note Surveyors Advising in Respect of the Electronic Communications Code (1st Edition). This is essential listening for any RICS APC or AssocRICS candidates involved in the telecommunications sector.
In this week's podcast, we take a look at dampness in buildings. This is part 3 of 3!
In this week’s podcast, we take a look at what to consider if you are advising a client on a surrender & renewal of a commercial property, particularly in relation to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) implications. This will be interesting reading for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates who have Landlord & Tenant and/or Leasing & Letting as a technical competency.
In this week’s podcast, we look at tacit relocation. This is a Scottish common law principle (also known as doctrine) relating to the termination of commercial leases. This is essential listening for any Scottish RICS APC or AssocRICS candidates pursuing the Landlord & Tenant, Property Management and Leasing/Letting competencies.
This week, we take a look at Dampness in Buildings. This is part 2 of 3! Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/ Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/propertyelitej #property #residential #buildingsurveyor #quantitysurveyor #CPD #RICSAPC #surveyor #construction #commercial #MRI...
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the New Homes Quality Code. This is essential reading for RICS APC candidates on the Planning & Development pathway or any candidates involved with residential developments. Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/ Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/ Twitter: http...
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS assessment platform. This is available to view now and will be launched for use on the 12th December 2022, following the final stages of live testing. This means that there may be a few minor amendments prior to the full live launch, so stay tuned to our blog and weekly newsletter for any further announcements. Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/ Linkdin: https://ww...
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the RICS Consumer Guide Boundary Disputes in England and Wales. This is essential reading for any RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates or Chartered Surveyors who come across boundaries and boundary disputes in their professional work. It will also be of interest to anyone who is a homeowner or tenant of a rented property!
In this week’s blog, we look at the three key components of break options in commercial leases. You can read our introduction to break clauses in a previous blog article . In a future article, we will take a look at conditions precedent and other issues relating to break options. You can also read more in our Research Paper on break options in our Free Resources . Furthermore, if you want to read the full transcript of any cases mentioned in this article, you can do so by heading to BAILII ....
In this week’s blog, we take a look at the new RICS Professional Statement Valuation of Buy-to-Let and HMO Properties (2nd Edition). This is essential reading for all residential AssocRICS and RICS APC candidates pursuing the Valuation and Loan Security Valuation competencies.
In this week’s blog, we look at the RICS Joint Position Statement Investigation of Moisture and its Effects on Traditional Buildings. This was published in September 2022 and as the first edition. This is essential reading for RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates who are pursuing the Inspection or Building Pathology competencies.
This week, we take a look at Dampness in Buildings. This is part 1 of 3! Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/ Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/propertyelitej #property #residential #buildingsurveyor #quantitysurveyor #CPD #RICSAPC #surveyor #construction #commercial #MRI...
In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the April 2022 RICS Insight Paper, AVMs: Implications for the Profession and their Clients.
In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the March 2022 RICS anti-money laundering sanctions update.
In this week's podcast, we will be looking at strategies around dealing with nerves and anxiety around your APC process and interview. Please subscribe for more advice and information! Stay in touch with us: Website: https://www.property-elite.co.uk/Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/propertyelite/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyelitej/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricsapc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/propertyelitej #property #residential #buildingsurveyor #quantitysurve...
In this week's podcast, we look at the RICS Guidance Note Risk, Liability and Insurance (1st Edition) (amended November 2021). This is essential reading for all RICS APC and AssocRICS candidates involved in providing surveying services.
In this week’s podcast, we look at the Residential Property Developer Tax. Essential reading for any RICS APC or AssocRICS candidates involved in property development, particularly on the Planning & Development and Land & Resources pathways.
In this week's podcast, we take a look at the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill that was introduced into Parliament on Wednesday 11th May 2022. The Bill is now slowly progressing through the different stages of parliament. Once the Bill is enacted, the changes that are set out in legislation will be accompanied by updates to regulations and policy. The content of the bill has the potential to have significant effects in the sphere of planning and development matters and therefore this hot topic...
In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the Government’s recent White Paper, a Fairer Private Rented Sector. This is essential reading for any RICS APC or AssocRICS candidates involved in the residential private rented sector (PRS) or pursuing the Leasing/Letting, Landlord & Tenant or Property Management competencies, amongst others.
I would like to thank Property Elite for the abundance of APC resources they have provided throughout my APC journey. The newsletters, podcasts and resources have been amazing and undoubtedly helped me get through my APC qualification. I would also like to thank them for inviting me on to their platform allowing me to share my thoughts. I recently wrote an article about vacant commercial spaces which I have summarised below. This is a follow up article where I focus on the implications of vacanc...