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

Why are firestopping defects so common in existing buildings?
Why are firestopping defects so common in existing buildings?

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Why are firestopping defects so common in existing buildings?

Opinion: Is defective firestopping to service penetrations the most common defect found by surveyors in the UK’s existing buildings?

Christian Watkins MRICS 08 April 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

What are the latest trends in construction all risks insurance?
What are the latest trends in construction all risks insurance?

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

What are the latest trends in construction all risks insurance?

As construction companies face more challenges than ever, adequate insurance coverage is vital to protect the business now and in the future

Jason Baston 15 April 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Why is the Land Use Framework important?
Why is the Land Use Framework important?

LAND JOURNAL

Why is the Land Use Framework important?

England's long-awaited Land Use Framework aims to guide more efficient, evidence-based decisions on how the nation's land is used, the first of two articles explains

Fiona Mannix 16 April 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

What do APC assessors look for?
What do APC assessors look for?

PROPERTY JOURNAL

What do APC assessors look for?

An APC assessor provides practical advice about how candidates should prepare for their final assessment interview, looking at presentations, case studies and how to answer competency questions

Ayesha Azar MRICS 24 April 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Latest Articles

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PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article What do APC assessors look for?

Ayesha Azar MRICS24 April 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

APC

RICS standards and guidance

go to article Why is the Land Use Framework important?

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Why is the Land Use Framework important?

Fiona Mannix16 April 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Housing

Planning and development

Rural

Rural economy

go to article What are the latest trends in construction all risks insurance?

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article What are the latest trends in construction all risks insurance?

Jason Baston15 April 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Insurance

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

Running your business

go to article SAHP and LSAHP: funding boost for social and affordable homes

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article SAHP and LSAHP: funding boost for social and affordable homes

Richard Stirk, Bethan Lloyd and Louise Leaver13 April 2026 Read Time: 5 minutes

Housing

Planning and development

Property finance and investment

Public sector

Residential

go to article Property valuation: approaches, methods and models

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Property valuation: approaches, methods and models

Nick French MRICS10 April 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

RICS standards and guidance

Valuation

go to article Maturing market for mandatory BNG units

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Maturing market for mandatory BNG units

Ian Hambleton09 April 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Planning and development

Rural

Rural economy

Sustainability

go to article JCT embeds collaboration and good faith in 2024 suite

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article JCT embeds collaboration and good faith in 2024 suite

Eilidh Dobson08 April 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Legal

Procurement and contracts

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

go to article Why are firestopping defects so common in existing buildings?

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article Why are firestopping defects so common in existing buildings?

Christian Watkins MRICS08 April 2026 Read Time: 15 minutes

Building control

Building surveying

Facilities management

Fire safety

go to article Court clarifies service charges for live/work units

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Court clarifies service charges for live/work units

Chandni Pandya and Georgina Muskett06 April 2026 Read Time: 3 minutes

Housing

Legal

Residential

go to article What do proposed Law Commission reforms mean for commercial leasehold?

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article What do proposed Law Commission reforms mean for commercial leasehold?

Paul Tonkin and Lucy Redman03 April 2026 Read Time: 8 minutes

Commercial property

Legal