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Beyond COVID-19: Reopening of commercial buildings
This document has global applicability and is designed to give support and advice on the preparations and considerations for the reopening of commercial buildings once pandemic lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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Beyond COVID-19: Valuation approaches and evidence during the COVID-19 health crisis
This document helps RICS members valuing real estate in the aftermath of COVID-19 where transaction evidence is limited.
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Beyond COVID-19: Data protection and reopening the property market
This document provides support to all RICS regulated firms in England on the data protection considerations they will need to apply when recording the health information needed to enable safe working in client properties, whether these are residential or commercial.
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Beyond COVID-19: Residential valuation physical inspections and surveys
The purpose of this practical guidance is to enable RICS professionals and RICS regulated firms to deliver services to clients safely, consistently and in line with UK government guidelines.
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Assessing viability in planning under the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 for England
Published March 2021
Effective from 1 July 2021
Reissued April 2023
This professional standard is intended to help professionals working in planning and development to apply the government’s national planning policy for England, which is currently focused on delivering 300,000 dwellings per annum. The government is trying to balance the need to deliver local plan objectives that affect us all with ensuring land for development comes forward. It has prescribed a way to assess viability for this purpose and helps professionals in the sector to do this faster and more transparently. It also responds to Judge Holgate’s suggestion that RICS produce additional guidance in this area of practice.
This document was reissued in April 2023 as a professional standard. It had previously been published in March 2021 as a guidance note. No material changes have been made to the document. -
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Impact on UK property management and valuation
Published March 2018
MEES are a key part of the strategic approach of the UK government to significantly reduce carbon emissions. This insight paper is designed to inform property owners, managers and valuers of the implications of MEES, which came into force on 1 April 2018.
The scope and various exemptions of MEES for non-domestic and domestic properties is also discussed as well as advice for landlords.