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

Enforcement and landowner action can tackle waste crime
Enforcement and landowner action can tackle waste crime

LAND JOURNAL

Enforcement and landowner action can tackle waste crime

With criminals taking advantage of the cost-of-living crisis to undercut legitimate waste management firms, the Environment Agency is helping landowners deal with waste crime

Steve Molyneux 17 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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