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RICS comments on latest DLUHC announcement on housing25/07/2023
RICS responded to today's announcement by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) on long-term plans for housing. Sam Rees, senior public affairs [...]
Construction activity expected to continue to slow02/11/2022
RICS UK Construction & Infrastructure Monitor Q3 2022 Growth in construction workloads eases – and workload expectations for the next 12 months are also downgraded [...]
RICS makes move to unlock market for flat-owners09/03/2021
Clarifying the types of properties which will, and those which will not, require additional inspections, as a result of concerns about fire safety, new guidiance [...]
Overdue policies coming into view – RICS' response to CSR26/11/2020
Christian Cubitt - RICS UK & Ireland Director of Communications and Engagement - said: "The Chancellor was right to warn of the economic emergency facing [...]
Kathleen Fontana becomes RICS President 2020-2123/11/2020
Kathleen Fontana has become President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Her inauguration as President took place on Friday 20 November after the [...]
Strong demand continues to drive sales activity12/11/2020
Demand for new properties and the flow of new homes being listed for sale across the UK’s housing market remained strong over the month, according [...]
House prices rise as gardens or proximity to green space continue to top the shopping list for buyers10/09/2020
Housing market activity continued to rise in August, as those looking to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday continued their search for a new [...]
RICS issues advice to Government to review land value capture01/09/2020
As part of RICS’ calls on Government to look holistically at long-term improvements in the housing market, new policy recommendations call for a more transparent [...]
Housing market rebounds but concern regarding the economy suggests this may be short lived14/08/2020
The housing market gained momentum in July as the recovery continued, according to the July 2020 RICS UK Residential Survey. Anecdotal evidence suggests the Stamp [...]
Benefit of Government intervention seen in infrastructure, but construction needs a little more attention06/08/2020
The Q2 2020 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure market survey results predictably show a contraction in output, as workloads decline across all sectors. Anecdotal commentary [...]
Government support measures will help boost housing market09/07/2020
The UK housing market is showing initial signs of recovery as new buyers and sellers come in to the market, but respondents remain cautious about [...]
Number of newly qualified surveying professionals rises during UK lockdown16/06/2020
The number of people embarking on a career in surveying continues to rise during UK lockdown, according to the latest data from RICS (Royal Institution [...]
New buyers looking for outside areas and green spaces as interest in new homes revives12/06/2020
Following the reopening of the housing market in England, on the 13 May, the May 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey unsurprisingly saw a slight improvement [...]
Innovative residential research project takes home major industry award22/05/2020
A unique housing development in the North East has won a major social impact award for its positive contribution to society. Gateshead Innovation Village has [...]
Government must maximise public interest in home improvements to green the UK housing stock, says RICS20/05/2020
A new RICS paper calls on Government to make a step-change in policies for decarbonising existing UK housing stock, as people spend more time at [...]
Opening of housing market welcome, but recovery likely to be slow14/05/2020
With the market having been effectively closed for business, 80% of the April RICS UK Residential survey’s contributors saw both buyers and sellers pulling out [...]
Changing the use of commercial buildings needs increase in flexibility and less red tape06/05/2020
RICS urges Government to re-examine commercial use classes to aid flexibility of use going forward, as the Q1 2020 RICS UK Commercial Survey results point [...]
Gaps in Government support for construction need addressing to avoid an ominous future23/04/2020
RICS UK Construction & Infrastructure Market Survey, Q1 2020 Workloads fall back as lockdown measures come into force RICS market confidence indicator slips to a [...]
#Budget2020: Greening our housing stock18/02/2020
UK Government needs a concerted focus in this year’s Budget on the built and natural environment to benefit future generations and the UK economy, according [...]
Construction stabilises for year end, but continuing uncertainty sees investment scaled back23/01/2020
Despite workloads across the UK’s construction and infrastructure sector stabilising for year end, uncertainty over the next stages of Brexit is still holding back investment, [...]
Housing market perks up post election16/01/2020
Following the General Election result, the UK housing market has seen a lift in sentiment, according to the December 2019 RICS Residential Market Survey. Sales [...]
RICS: Transaction levels predicted to be flat, and prices rising by 2% as rents accelerate26/12/2019
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Housing Forecast 2020 highlights the need for Government to prioritise housing policy, in order to inject activity into [...]
Housing market waits for election result12/12/2019
The UK housing market is still on hold, pending election results, with the November 2019 RICS Residential Market Survey continuing to show a cautious approach [...]
RICS launch new Home Survey Standard18/11/2019
RICS this week launch the new mandatory RICS Home Survey Standard, following an industry and consumer consultation held earlier this year. The new standard will [...]
Pioneering autism centre is the UK’s ‘Project of the Year’07/10/2019
Caudwell International Children’s Centre (CICC) is the RICS’ UK Project of the Year Over 90 of the UK’s most outstanding and community beneficial property schemes [...]
RICS respond to Labour leaders speech - Housing, climate change, cities26/09/2019
Ambitious, bold, and repeated. There was a sense of deja-vu in Jeremy Corbyn’s leader’s speech; with echoes of statements we heard at last year’s Labour [...]
RICS response to Liberal Democrats motion for the abolishment of 'no-fault' evictions18/09/2019
Commenting on the Liberal Democrats motion for the abolishment of ‘no-fault’ evictions (S21), Tamara Hooper, RICS Policy Manager at RICS said: "RICS is disappointed by [...]
New Government needs to view housing market as a whole not separate parts, as rents are set to rise08/08/2019
As the new government beds in, the July 2019 RICS Residential Market Survey results show some of the improvement seen in near term expectations for [...]
RICS Commercial survey: Brexit still major drag on market behaviour25/07/2019
The Q2 2019 RICS UK Commercial Property Market Survey results show trends of recent quarters remain in place. The retail sector continues to decline in [...]
Construction sector loses patience with Brexit indecision19/07/2019
The markets’ patience with Brexit related indecision appears to be wearing thin, as the results of the Q2 2019 RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey [...]
Further landlords likely to leave market, and asking prices for sales get more realistic15/05/2019
The April 2019 RICS UK Residential Survey results see little change from recent months, however, new instructions have seen a further drop with the poorest [...]
RICS launch industry and consumer consultation to overhaul home surveys29/04/2019
Regulated standard to clear up confusion, standardise best practice, and serve the needs of a changing market place To improve and standardise the home buying [...]
Brexit impasse continues to challenge the market, says RICS11/04/2019
The housing market was still subdued in March, a picture that has been evident in the sales market for several months now, according to the [...]
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage the UK housing market, says RICS14/03/2019
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will likely further damage the UK housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, following Theresa May’s Brexit deal [...]
Solid housing market in Scotland and Northern Ireland13/09/2018
Amidst varying reports on national house prices this summer, the August 2018 RICS Residential Market survey continues to show a diverse regional picture with the [...]
RICS makes an initial response to revised NPPF25/07/2018
Tony Mulhall, RICS Associate Director: The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) attempts to give greater clarity to the planning [...]
RICS: housing sales remain subdued as rent expectations continue to heat up11/07/2018
Sales activity in the UK housing market remains subdued, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, June 2018. Significantly, over the month, newly [...]
May housing market sees flat sales picture, but a small increase in supply14/06/2018
The May RICS UK Residential Market Survey has shown a few signs of life as houses start to come back on to the market, but [...]
RICS responsds to 'New powers for councils to deliver homes for local families': provides opportunities to turn 'NIMBYs' into 'YIMBYs'06/06/2018
RICS has responded to Housing Minister Dominic Raab MP's 'New powers for councils to deliver homes for local families'. Abdul Choudhury, RICS Policy Manager commented: [...]
School's the key for more women surveyors06/03/2018
As we approach this year’s International Women’s Day graduate surveyor Charlotte Williams is urging schools to do more to make young women aware of surveying [...]
RICS on housing announcement - Urging developers to ‘do their duty’ shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what’s needed06/03/2018
Lewis Johnston, Parliamentary Affairs Manager, RICS : “The planning changes announced today, under consultation, effectively mark the end of the localism experiment for housebuilding. In [...]
RICS responds to the council house building announcement05/10/2017
Lewis Johnston, RICS Parliamentary Affairs Manager: “It is over 65 years since a Conservative Conference committed the party to delivering 300,000 homes a year. With [...]

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RICS comments on latest DLUHC announcement on housing25/07/2023

Construction activity expected to continue to slow02/11/2022

RICS makes move to unlock market for flat-owners09/03/2021

Overdue policies coming into view – RICS' response to CSR26/11/2020

Kathleen Fontana becomes RICS President 2020-2123/11/2020

Strong demand continues to drive sales activity12/11/2020

House prices rise as gardens or proximity to green space continue to top the shopping list for buyers10/09/2020

RICS issues advice to Government to review land value capture01/09/2020

Housing market rebounds but concern regarding the economy suggests this may be short lived14/08/2020

Benefit of Government intervention seen in infrastructure, but construction needs a little more attention06/08/2020

Government support measures will help boost housing market09/07/2020

Number of newly qualified surveying professionals rises during UK lockdown16/06/2020

New buyers looking for outside areas and green spaces as interest in new homes revives12/06/2020

Innovative residential research project takes home major industry award22/05/2020

Government must maximise public interest in home improvements to green the UK housing stock, says RICS20/05/2020

Opening of housing market welcome, but recovery likely to be slow14/05/2020

Changing the use of commercial buildings needs increase in flexibility and less red tape06/05/2020

Gaps in Government support for construction need addressing to avoid an ominous future23/04/2020

#Budget2020: Greening our housing stock18/02/2020

Construction stabilises for year end, but continuing uncertainty sees investment scaled back23/01/2020

Housing market perks up post election16/01/2020

RICS: Transaction levels predicted to be flat, and prices rising by 2% as rents accelerate26/12/2019

Housing market waits for election result12/12/2019

RICS launch new Home Survey Standard18/11/2019

Pioneering autism centre is the UK’s ‘Project of the Year’07/10/2019

RICS respond to Labour leaders speech - Housing, climate change, cities26/09/2019

RICS response to Liberal Democrats motion for the abolishment of 'no-fault' evictions18/09/2019

New Government needs to view housing market as a whole not separate parts, as rents are set to rise08/08/2019

RICS Commercial survey: Brexit still major drag on market behaviour25/07/2019

Construction sector loses patience with Brexit indecision19/07/2019

Further landlords likely to leave market, and asking prices for sales get more realistic15/05/2019

RICS launch industry and consumer consultation to overhaul home surveys29/04/2019

Brexit impasse continues to challenge the market, says RICS11/04/2019

Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage the UK housing market, says RICS14/03/2019

Solid housing market in Scotland and Northern Ireland13/09/2018

RICS makes an initial response to revised NPPF25/07/2018

RICS: housing sales remain subdued as rent expectations continue to heat up11/07/2018

May housing market sees flat sales picture, but a small increase in supply14/06/2018

RICS responsds to 'New powers for councils to deliver homes for local families': provides opportunities to turn 'NIMBYs' into 'YIMBYs'06/06/2018

School's the key for more women surveyors06/03/2018

RICS on housing announcement - Urging developers to ‘do their duty’ shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what’s needed06/03/2018

RICS responds to the council house building announcement05/10/2017

Leeds development for recovering addicts scoops prestigious property award25/06/2020

CIOB, RICS and RIBA welcome new fire safety measures in high-rise blocks10/06/2020

Sprinklers should be provided in all new and refurbished flats30/04/2019

Supply shortage could push rents up 15 per cent27/09/2018

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