Company Tag: RICS
2021 starts with ‘a noticeable drop off’ in property demand
January saw buyer enquiries, agreed sales and new instructions fall for the first time since May, according to the latest RICS survey - but house prices continue to rise (for now).
RICS to hold ‘comprehensive’ reviews of governance & ‘ongoing purpose’, following reported scandal
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has ordered an independent review into "the events that took place in 2018/19", and broadened the scope of an internal review of the organisation's "ongoing purpose…
‘Sales market momentum will fade further in coming months,’ warns the RICS
Housing market activity continues to rise but momentum is easing, according to the latest survey of Chartered Surveyors.
RICS accused of a ‘growing governance scandal’
The Sunday Times's Business Editor has written a scathing article about "simmering discontent" at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Surveyors: ‘There is considerable concern about the prospect of a sharp slowdown in transaction activity’
The pace of property demand growth "does appear to be losing a bit of steam and slowing", reports the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, as house prices continue to rise.
Mitie’s Fontana installed as RICS President
Kathleen Fontana has been inaugurated as President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
‘Medium term expectations for house prices and private rents have barely been dented by Covid’ – RICS
Strong demand continued to drive sales activity in October, according to the latest survey of Chartered Surveyors. But things are likely to turn as 2021 progresses...
RICS to roll out new Home Survey Standard next spring
New professional statement sets out mandatory requirements for all RICS resi sector pros.
Housing market activity ‘continues at strong pace’, but the longer-term outlook is ‘increasingly negative’ – RICS
Surveyors across the UK reported a continued rise in demand, supply, prices and agreed sales in September - but the consensus is that things will turn in the next 12 months...
Heavyweight organisations sign industry-wide pledge to speed up the home-moving process
The Home Buying & Selling Industry group has created an informal pledge to improve transparency and help speed up the home-buying process, which has been signed-up to be the RICS, NAEA Propertymark, Rightmove,…
RICS chief Bolton King steps down
Peter Bolton King has "semi-retired" from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, after nearly nine years as Global Residential Director.
UK house prices hit a four-year high as demand for outside space continues to climb
"The latest RICS survey provides firm evidence of a strong uplift in activity in the housing market which should help support the wider economy gain traction over the coming months," says RICS' Chief Economist…