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Housing Market
RICS brings big home surveys overhaul step closer
A consultation on a new 'standard' for surveys closes next week ahead of the revised rules being published early next year.
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Housing Market
RICS: Uncertain economic outlook ‘damaging’ house sales
Buyer demand, sales, and new listings all under pressure, according to the latest market report from the surveying trade body.
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Associations & Bodies
RICS reveals latest plans for home survey shake-up
A consultation has been launched as RICS seeks feedback on Home Survey Standards after extensive research and input from both property professionals and homeowners.
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Housing Market
BREAKING: RICS’ estate agents report property sales market ‘faltering’
Sales and buyer demand both slip back into negative territory as post Stamp Duty recovery stalls.
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Housing Market
Housing market enters ‘more settled phase’ as buyer demand turns positive
RICS' agents are reporting the sales market to be stabilising for the first time since December, says Head of Market Research & Analysis.
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Products & Services
Just 45% of homeowners have EVER paid for a survey
New research highlights just how difficult it is to persuade home buyers to pay for a HomeBuyer Report, Building Survey, or Condition Report despite the negotiating edge it can provide.
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Housing Market
Property market slowing amidst economic uncertainty and Stamp Duty rise
RICS’s April survey reveals weakest sales activity since mid-2023 as Stamp Duty holiday ends and buyer confidence sags.
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Housing Market
Housing market losing momentum as Stamp Duty deadline looms
New buyer enquiries and agreed sales are dipping into negative territory according to RICS' latest report.
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Regulation & Law
Solicitor struck off for ‘reckless’ failings in lease extension case
David Gowland was expelled by a RICS disciplinary panel after leaving his client liable for council legal costs.
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Associations & Bodies
RICS launches probe into how AI will impact residential surveying
The rapid growth of AI in the property industry has led to RICS launching a public consultation on how it can be used responsibly.
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