Journals

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

Part B changes being phased in to improve fire safety

Part B changes being phased in to improve fire safety

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Part B changes being phased in to improve fire safety

Amendments to Approved Document B in England and Wales are coming into place over the next four years, with the construction industry being given time to meet a more robust European standard

John Askew MRICS 30 September 2025

New JCT contract enables parties to agree target cost

New JCT contract enables parties to agree target cost

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

New JCT contract enables parties to agree target cost

As a recent addition to the JCT suite, the Target Cost contract relies on established ways of working – but parties need to understand key differences in its conditions and definitions

Steven Thompson FRICS 24 September 2025

IGSM offers global insights for UK geomatics students

IGSM offers global insights for UK geomatics students

LAND JOURNAL

IGSM offers global insights for UK geomatics students

RICS sponsored three geospatial undergraduates to represent the UK at this year's International Geodetic Student Meeting in Morocco – which they found to be an inspiring experience

Adam Carman-Jones, Ansel Leivesley and John Bessymon Koloth 29 September 2025

Care homes alone cannot meet Hong Kong seniors' demand

Care homes alone cannot meet Hong Kong seniors' demand

PROPERTY JOURNAL

Care homes alone cannot meet Hong Kong seniors' demand

Residential care homes represent the bulk of senior living in Hong Kong, but more public and private investment is needed to ensure the sector's future as the fifth article in our series explains

Hannah Jeong FRICS 19 September 2025

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Part B changes being phased in to improve fire safety

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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John Askew MRICS30 September 2025

Building control

Health and safety

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IGSM offers global insights for UK geomatics students

LAND JOURNAL

go to article IGSM offers global insights for UK geomatics students

Adam Carman-Jones, Ansel Leivesley and John Bessymon Koloth29 September 2025

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New JCT contract enables parties to agree target cost

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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Steven Thompson FRICS24 September 2025

Cost management

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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How moving to the Middle East has developed my career

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Georgina Lees23 September 2025

Building surveying

Diversity and inclusion

Learning and development

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Care homes alone cannot meet Hong Kong seniors' demand

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Hannah Jeong FRICS19 September 2025

Property finance and investment

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Database shares comprehensive UK carbon data

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article Database shares comprehensive UK carbon data

Fabrizio Varriale16 September 2025

Building surveying

Data management

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Property managers should prepare for Martyn's law

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Property managers should prepare for Martyn's law

Andy Williams12 September 2025

Commercial property

Facilities management

Health and safety

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Standard enhances golden thread and risk management

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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George Floros MRICS and Dr Anita Soni MRICS10 September 2025

Data management

Health and safety

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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Understand landlord–tenant relations to gain competency

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Jen Lemen FRICS09 September 2025

RICS standards and guidance

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Questions remain over LAFRA despite clarifications

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Questions remain over LAFRA despite clarifications

Antony Parkinson MRICS05 September 2025

Property finance and investment