Journals

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

Revised BS 9991 consolidates fire safety guidance

Revised BS 9991 consolidates fire safety guidance

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

Revised BS 9991 consolidates fire safety guidance

Responding to almost 2,000 comments, BS 9991: 2024 was published in November to reflect current regulation and make clearer recommendations on fire safety, a member of the drafting panel explains

James Lane 11 April 2025

Skills gap means recruiters competing for scarce talent

Skills gap means recruiters competing for scarce talent

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

Skills gap means recruiters competing for scarce talent

With the skills gap continuing to affect the sector, the head of operations of a growing RICS-regulated consultancy explains how the firm has approached recruitment in a difficult market

Ruth Jakeman 16 April 2025

Trees and dams help manage flooding in Yorkshire

Trees and dams help manage flooding in Yorkshire

LAND JOURNAL

Trees and dams help manage flooding in Yorkshire

The National Trust has partnered with Yorkshire Water on a landscape-scale tree-planting and damming project to reduce flooding and increase resilience to climate change in Yorkshire

Carol Prenton MRICS, Catriona Cormack, Jess Yorke, and Kate Divey-Matthews, Maddi Naish MRICS, and Sarah Warwick 10 April 2025

Letting agents must be aware of new sanctions guidance

Letting agents must be aware of new sanctions guidance

PROPERTY JOURNAL

Letting agents must be aware of new sanctions guidance

New reporting obligations taking effect on 14 May require letting agents to confirm that any property rentals are not in breach of financial sanctions

James Parden 14 April 2025

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Skills gap means recruiters competing for scarce talent

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Skills gap means recruiters competing for scarce talent

Ruth Jakeman16 April 2025

Building pathology

Learning and development

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

Running your business

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Letting agents must be aware of new sanctions guidance

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Letting agents must be aware of new sanctions guidance

James Parden14 April 2025

Commercial property

Finance and lending

Property finance and investment

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Revised BS 9991 consolidates fire safety guidance

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article Revised BS 9991 consolidates fire safety guidance

James Lane11 April 2025

Building control

Building surveying

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Trust in agents crucial to long-term housing management

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Trust in agents crucial to long-term housing management

David Goldberg11 April 2025

Facilities management

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Trees and dams help manage flooding in Yorkshire

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Trees and dams help manage flooding in Yorkshire

Carol Prenton MRICS, Catriona Cormack, Jess Yorke, and Kate Divey-Matthews, Maddi Naish MRICS, and Sarah Warwick10 April 2025

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New Zealand senior living favours lease-like model

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article New Zealand senior living favours lease-like model

Michael Gunn MRICS07 April 2025

Property finance and investment

Residential valuation

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New guide supports home retrofits and energy efficiency

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article New guide supports home retrofits and energy efficiency

Patrick McGauley04 April 2025

RICS standards and guidance

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Data sharing can effectively automate planning process

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Data sharing can effectively automate planning process

Phillip Ridley03 April 2025

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Case law starts to clarify new building safety liability regime

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Case law starts to clarify new building safety liability regime

Sue Ryan and Louise Smith02 April 2025

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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Palace storm damage highlights need to plan maintenance

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article Palace storm damage highlights need to plan maintenance

Claudio Sangiorgi MRICS01 April 2025

Building conservation

Heritage and conservation

Maintenance and repair