RICS
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Regulation & Law
RICS senior denies wrongdoing after judge’s critical comments
New RICS President Justin Sullivan accused of not grasping the detail or answering questions properly during moth mansion case evidence.
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Housing Market
Housing market ‘lost momentum’ in January says RICS
RICS’ UK Residential Property Survey shows demand and sales are broadly flat but the market is expected to pick up later in the year.
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Land & New Homes
Estate agents to have ‘more new homes to sell during 2025’
RICS members are optimistic about increased housebuilding next year despite ongoing financial constraints, and the opportunities that presents.
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Associations & Bodies
RICS agents to follow new ‘behaviour standard’ from New Year
Institution's committee of great and good asks RICS member agent in UK and beyond to follow five new principles including being inclusive.
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Housing Market
Housing market continues to pick up, say upbeat RICS agents
RICS President says estate agent members report a significant uptick in activity including more instructions, demand and sales - but problems remain in rental market.
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Regulation & Law
‘Sex pest’ Shropshire surveyor expelled from RICS
Ex-Balfour surveyor sexually assaulted three different women in a booze-fuelled night out in Shrewsbury.
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Regulation & Law
Dishonest estate agent loses appeal against RICS expulsion
Emma Walker and her firm EW Estates in Ashington were expelled in February but she appealed the original RICS disciplinary decision which has now been dismissed.
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Associations & Bodies
Surveyor expelled from RICS for ‘dishonesty and lack of integrity’
Edward Webb had appealed an original decision following complaints from a property developer about his work, an appeal that has been rejected.
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Regulation & Law
Surveyor expelled by RICS after failures cause sales to fall through
Ian Prince of Principles Surveyors in Nottinghamshire inspected properties but did not deliver reports despite repeated customer reminders.
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Regulation & Law
RICS promises to tighten up home survey ‘malpractice’
Standards & Regulation Board says where dodgy practices have occurred they invest significant time and resource into probes to implement effective sanctions.
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