Company Tag: RICS
‘The outlook for both prices and rents remains a little worrisome’ – RICS
Buyer and tenant demand increased further in January, while the supply of properties for sale and rent continued to fall short.
House price & rental growth to continue outpacing wage inflation, warns the RICS
Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes available to buy.
Property sales falter as supply drought continues – RICS
“Unless this trend is reversed soon, transaction levels may flatline in 2022 with limited choice proving more significant than any shift in the interest rate environment for new buyers," warns the Royal…
RICS picks Lord Bichard to lead major independent review
The former Director of the Institute of Government is to lead a wide-ranging review into the very fabric and purpose of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Most home-buyers ‘don’t factor in energy efficiency in their purchase’ – yet
Less than a quarter of surveyors think that a property’s energy efficiency rating has any impact at all on a its selling price, according to a new survey by the RICS.
Stock shortage thwarts home-buying activity
Surveyors reported a small dip in sales volumes despite rising buyer enquiries in October, as house-hunters struggled to find suitable homes to buy.
Budget 2021: Property industry reactions
"This Budget could be regarded as a reprieve for the housing industry," says one commentator, while others bemoan an "underwhelming" speech...
‘Little reason to believe’ property supply & demand imbalance will be resolved anytime soon – RICS
Average house prices increased again in September, but the latest RICS data suggest that the pace of growth is decelerating.
RICS names interim leadership team
Three established faces are now in charge of the RICS for "up to 12 months": CBRE's Nicholas Maclean is interim Chair of Governing Council; Richard Collins is interim CEO;
RICS commits to six-point ‘cultural change’ following Levitt report
RICS will "follow each one of Alison Levitt's recommendations to the letter", hoping to restore some "residual pride" that members feel about being part of the beleaguered property industry organisation.
New RICS Presidential team steps up early
Clement Lau is now President of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, having started his rein two months early.
RICS bosses step down after damning Levitt Review
CEO Sean Tompkins, President Kath Fontana and others have stepped down from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, as an independent review talks of a "disaster waiting to happen", recommending RICS…