Company Tag: RICS
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…
Stamp Duty holiday should not have been extended, says RICS
“We would urge the Government to undertake a full-scale review of the current stamp duty land tax system," says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Sales & new listings dip as property market ‘takes a breather’
House prices "are expected to continue to climb higher over the year to come," says the RICS, "albeit the pace of increase is likely to subside somewhat in the months ahead."
Buyer demand cools as stamp duty holiday tapers
"The overall tone to the market remains firm", says the RICS, with property prices continuing to rise despite a drop in new buyer enquiries.
Building material costs likely to rise by 10% over the next year
Construction growth - led by the private housing sector - is placing new pressure on labour and supply chains, warns the RICS.