Journals

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

How to understand conflict avoidance and management

How to understand conflict avoidance and management

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

How to understand conflict avoidance and management

Recognising and avoiding disputes are vital skills for building surveyors to avoid legal action. How can APC candidates demonstrate the relevant competency?

Jen Lemen FRICS 19 December 2025

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

Professionals need to be aware of the differences between the new JCT Target Cost contract and NEC4 Option C when choosing the best option for a project

Mark Pountney MRICS 16 December 2025

What developers need to know about mineral rights in the UK

What developers need to know about mineral rights in the UK

LAND JOURNAL

What developers need to know about mineral rights in the UK

Mineral rights can have great value, but surveyors should fully investigate the ownership and implications before investing

Richard Lashmore 01 January 2026

STAIRs to provide new information rights for social tenants

STAIRs to provide new information rights for social tenants

PROPERTY JOURNAL

STAIRs to provide new information rights for social tenants

Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements will give tenants of private registered providers new rights to access information about how their homes and services are managed

Sarah Orchard and Laura Cook 02 January 2026

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STAIRs to provide new information rights for social tenants

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Sarah Orchard and Laura Cook02 January 2026

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What developers need to know about mineral rights in the UK

LAND JOURNAL

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Richard Lashmore01 January 2026

Minerals and waste management

Planning and development

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How to understand conflict avoidance and management

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Jen Lemen FRICS19 December 2025

Building surveying

RICS standards and guidance

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New guidance to professionalise stock condition surveys

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article New guidance to professionalise stock condition surveys

Mairéad Carroll19 December 2025

Health and safety

RICS standards and guidance

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Standard set to help surveyors advise on land agreements

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Standard set to help surveyors advise on land agreements

Paul Batho FRICS18 December 2025

Land and resources

Planning and development

RICS standards and guidance

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Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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Mark Pountney MRICS16 December 2025

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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Effect of abolishing upwards-only rent reviews in Ireland

PROPERTY JOURNAL

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Brian O'Callaghan12 December 2025

Commercial property

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How to survey and assess fibrous and traditional plasterwork

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Dr William Napier MRICS12 December 2025

Building conservation

Building surveying

Heritage and conservation

Maintenance and repair

Materials and resources

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Can marine minerals boost supply of UK aggregates?

LAND JOURNAL

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Simon Treacy MRICS05 December 2025

Land and resources

Marine environments

Minerals and waste management

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Unclear drafting can create costly risk allocation

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

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Claire McCarry MRICS03 December 2025

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction