Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
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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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EXPERT: ‘It’s time Propertymark and RICS overhauled sole agency agreements’
Marketing guru and industry veteran John Durrant challenges to Propertymark and RICS to come up with a Code of Practice for Sole Agency Agreements.
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Bank of England holds base rate at 5.25%
The Bank of England has decided to keep the base rate at the same level for the third review in a row.
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Easing mortgage rates buoy housing market as house price declines slow
RICS says national house price declines appear to be slowing with sales expectations for the next 12 months the most positive since January 2022.
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Cheers! House price declines slowing in time for Christmas
RICS says that the pace of decline appears to be stabilising although the imbalance between tenant demand and landlord instruction remains strong.
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Surveyors tell next UK government, homes must be ‘greener and cheaper’
Empowering a Sustainable Future is a 10-point roadmap calling for government to create safe, sustainable and affordable homes for all.
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Land Registry boss talks candidly about speeding up property sales
Each episode sees HM Land Registry’s Deputy Chief Executive talk to industry leaders across the property sector about speeding up homebuying.
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Money laundering firm inks deal with RICS to help members avoid fines
RICS's 134,000 plus members will be able to navigate anti-money laundering compliance processes across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
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Housing Market
RICS launches consultation on resi retrofitting revolution
Agent trade body says that there is a need for for trusted, professional advice that customers can rely on when it comes to meeting energy targets.
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Crackdown on insurance commissions could ‘devastate managing agents’
Property litigator Richard Glover warns agents could face disqualification from both the FCA and RICS for taking ‘secret commissions’.
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