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RICS Journals provide insights from experts across key industry issues in the built environment, construction, property and land surveying sectors

Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability
Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Heritage retrofits pragmatically ensure sustainability

With retrofitting requiring sensitivity to the specific context of properties, the conservation of an historic cottage and shop offer practical case studies as the second of two articles explains

Dr Samantha Organ FRICS, Ben Ford MRICS and Emma O'Brien MRICS 04 June 2026 Read Time: 12 minutes

How is the skills shortage impacting the construction sector?
How is the skills shortage impacting the construction sector?

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

How is the skills shortage impacting the construction sector?

A recent research report found that more than a third of respondents felt the skills shortage is impacting project delivery. Construction Journal asked two professionals how it has affected their businesses

Hugh Jeffery MRICS and Jodie O'Connor MRICS 24 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Effects of Welsh Environment Act on planning
Effects of Welsh Environment Act on planning

LAND JOURNAL

Effects of Welsh Environment Act on planning

The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act is an important step towards long-term environmental protection in Wales that will help contribute to nature recovery

Cathryn Tracey 25 June 2026

When to walk away: instructions valuers should decline and why
When to walk away: instructions valuers should decline and why

PROPERTY JOURNAL

When to walk away: instructions valuers should decline and why

Knowing when to decline an instruction is a key professional judgement that helps valuers manage risk and maintain public trust

Charlie Jackson FRICS 26 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

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go to article When to walk away: instructions valuers should decline and why

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article When to walk away: instructions valuers should decline and why

Charlie Jackson FRICS26 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Commercial property

RICS standards and guidance

Residential

Valuation

go to article Effects of Welsh Environment Act on planning

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Effects of Welsh Environment Act on planning

Cathryn Tracey25 June 2026

Environmental surveying

Housing

Land and resources

Planning and development

Rural

go to article How is the skills shortage impacting the construction sector?

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article How is the skills shortage impacting the construction sector?

Hugh Jeffery MRICS and Jodie O'Connor MRICS24 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Project management

Projects and people

Quantity surveying and construction

Research

Running your business

go to article Social housing reform gathers pace with new legislation

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Social housing reform gathers pace with new legislation

Adam Bell19 June 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Housing

Legal

Planning and development

Public sector

Residential

go to article Can devolution unlock rural affordable homes?

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Can devolution unlock rural affordable homes?

Martin Collett and Patrick Merton-Jones18 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Housing

Planning and development

Rural

Rural economy

go to article Updated WLCA standard informing better decision-making on carbon

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Updated WLCA standard informing better decision-making on carbon

Mike Kovacs, Stephen Hill and Tamanna Abul17 June 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

Research

Sustainability

go to article Lease conversions: challenges for commercial landlords

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Lease conversions: challenges for commercial landlords

Mustafa Sidki12 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Commercial property

Facilities management

Legal

Residential

go to article UK sandstone supplied to finish the Sagrada Família

LAND JOURNAL

go to article UK sandstone supplied to finish the Sagrada Família

Rob Taylor10 June 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Minerals and waste management

go to article Government proposes an end to retentions

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Government proposes an end to retentions

Steven Thompson FRICS09 June 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Cost management

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

go to article How special is a special purpose vehicle?

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article How special is a special purpose vehicle?

Chris Thorne FRICS05 June 2026 Read Time: 10 minutes

Commercial property

RICS standards and guidance

Residential

Valuation