Journals

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

How to recognise and respond to historic balcony risks

How to recognise and respond to historic balcony risks

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

How to recognise and respond to historic balcony risks

With a number of historic stone balcony collapses reported in England in recent years, surveyors need to be aware of the various causes of failure, the risks this presents – and how to prevent it

Timothy Allcott MRICS 18 February 2025

Repeat assessment informs whole-life carbon reduction

Repeat assessment informs whole-life carbon reduction

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

Repeat assessment informs whole-life carbon reduction

The adoption of a flagship RICS standard is enabling carbon to be tracked throughout the construction process – and across the industry

Rachel Thompson MRICS 19 February 2025

Planning resources and reform vital to connectivity

Planning resources and reform vital to connectivity

LAND JOURNAL

Planning resources and reform vital to connectivity

Opinion: National aspirations for universal telecommunications coverage will not be met without further changes to policy throughout the UK – and better-resourced local planning authorities

Sean McHenry 13 February 2025

Legislation set to overhaul private rented sector

Legislation set to overhaul private rented sector

PROPERTY JOURNAL

Legislation set to overhaul private rented sector

The Renters' Rights Bill is due to scrap no-fault evictions and place more responsibility on landlords and property managers – but will increase demand for surveyors to assess and value housing

David Smith 21 February 2025

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Legislation set to overhaul private rented sector

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Legislation set to overhaul private rented sector

David Smith21 February 2025

Facilities management

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Repeat assessment informs whole-life carbon reduction

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article Repeat assessment informs whole-life carbon reduction

Rachel Thompson MRICS19 February 2025

Materials and resources

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

RICS standards and guidance

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How to recognise and respond to historic balcony risks

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

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Timothy Allcott MRICS18 February 2025

Building conservation

Building pathology

Building surveying

Health and safety

Heritage and conservation

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Analysis attests multiple benefits of cleantech homes

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article Analysis attests multiple benefits of cleantech homes

Daniel Bolton14 February 2025

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Planning resources and reform vital to connectivity

LAND JOURNAL

go to article Planning resources and reform vital to connectivity

Sean McHenry13 February 2025

Planning and development

Telecommunications

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Building safety culture change needs regulatory support

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article Building safety culture change needs regulatory support

Mark Hardingham11 February 2025

Building control

Building surveying

Health and safety

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What to do when someone fly-tips on your land

LAND JOURNAL

go to article What to do when someone fly-tips on your land

Dr Anna Willetts07 February 2025

Minerals and waste management

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New data and tool enable more efficient carbon assessments

CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL

go to article New data and tool enable more efficient carbon assessments

James Fiske05 February 2025

Cost management

Project management

Quantity surveying and construction

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RICS revises PII requirements in light of market upturn

BUILT ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL

go to article RICS revises PII requirements in light of market upturn

Carys Rowlands and Will Bingham04 February 2025

Building control

Building surveying

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US later living market aims to accommodate rising need

PROPERTY JOURNAL

go to article US later living market aims to accommodate rising need

Zach Bowyer MRICS31 January 2025

Property finance and investment