Company Tag: RICS
Lack of Professional Indemnity Insurance is ‘one of the biggest issues’ facing Chartered Surveyors
"Chartered Surveying firms are being affected by a reduction in the supply of PII, significant increases in premiums and increased use of exclusions, particularly around exposures to fire safety," says…
House prices likely to rise further as supply falls again – RICS
Faltering supply continues to underpin house price inflation across the UK, reports the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Property sales boom ‘is not anticipated to last’ but ‘there is no sign of house price inflation losing any steam’ – RICS
Surveyors report the widest mismatch between property supply and demand since 2013, as agreed sales numbers continue to rise ahead of the end of the Stamp Duty holiday.
RICS COO quits
Violetta Parylo has unexpectedly resigned as COO of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors; she will be replaced Rofi Ihsan, who becomes Interim COO.
Five definitions that have ‘the potential to profoundly improve’ international real estate markets
Billed as a "world-first" that "has the potential to profoundly improve consistency" of international real estate markets, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has published new global best practice…
RICS launches boundary dispute mediation service
The Boundary Disputes Mediation Service has been set up by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Property Litigation Association to provide a quicker and less costly alternative to litigation.
Property prices continue to climb as supply fails to meet demand
The number of new sales and lettings instructions fell back sharply in April, according to the RICS, while demand continued to rise.
RICS investigation chair steps down
Alison Levitt QC has replaced Peter Oldham QC as leader of an independent review into corporate governance at the the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Property market gained ‘significant impetus’ in March – RICS
The consensus amongst surveyors is that renewed property market momentum following the extension of the Stamp Duty holiday will be "sustained over the near term."
‘Upward pressure on house prices shows no sign of easing’ – RICS
Most surveyors expect property sales activity to pick up in the coming months, thanks to Budget certainty and the easing of national lockdown restrictions.
New valuation guidance for cladding-hit flats
New guidance has been published that clarifies types of properties which will, and those which will not, require additional inspections, as a result of concerns about fire safety.
RICS overhauls survey options
New-look property survey reports are more visual and easy to understand, says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.