All RICS articles – Page 4
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NewsDemand for commercial space grows by the fastest rate in five years
RICS report finds industrial space driving soaring demand with office space also seeing a recovery
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NewsDelayed review into RICS’ governance scandal due in less than a month
Report on the handling of internal financial report to be delivered by mid-August
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NewsMembers’ anger laid bare as satisfaction rate with RICS slumps to historic low
Months of damaging headlines take their toll as trust in group falls by nearly a third
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NewsDecision to hand RICS boss six-figure bonus draws industry ire
Sean Tompkins in line to pick up more than £260,000 under group incentive plan
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NewsRICS boss in line to pick up £260,000 bumper bonus
Payout for chief executive Sean Tompkins comes after group axed staff last year and furloughed 30% of its employees
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NewsRICS the latest to flag worries over materials shortages as workloads hit five-year high
Group says problem remains the biggest threat to construction’s continuing recovery from pandemic
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NewsReview into RICS’ corporate governance scandal issues call for evidence
QC leading probe wants to hear from people by 19 May
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CommentRICS needs innovative ways of rebuilding trust
After the governance row, a narrow corporate focus on probity rather than genuine ethics would be a mistake, says Stephen Hill
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NewsLeading property experts call for radical overhaul of RICS after review chair steps down
Former president backs proposals to set up new body to hold institution’s leadership to account
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NewsRICS introduces new PI rules to improve fire safety cover
Insurers will not be allowed to exclude fire safety claims on buildings of four storeys or less from next month
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FeaturesRICS reforms: More demands from members
Letters continue to pour in about the future of the RICS, here are the latest views from the membership
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NewsIndustry veterans query RICS appointing own bosses to lead review of group
Paul Morrell and Richard Steer question independence of initiative
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NewsRICS gives members until April to let it know what reforms they want to see
Review prompted by fury over group’s handling of critical financial report
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FeaturesRICS reforms: Members demand sweeping changes
The recent scandal at the RICS has led to a backlash from its membership. We decided to open our own informal consultation, inviting suggestions from RICS members – here are their responses
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NewsRICS announces details of future purpose review following corporate governance furore
Initiative will be chaired by orgaanisation’s president and chief executive
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NewsRICS says indemnity scheme for fire risk assessments on high-rise blocks will ease current bottlenecks
Government initiative targeted at professionals unable to obtain insurance to sign off forms
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NewsFormer chief construction adviser wades into RICS row, calling it ‘arrogant and naive’
Paul Morrell speaks out as group appoints QC to lead review into its handling of BDO governance report
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FeaturesRICS consultation: What reforms do members want?
Tell us how you think the institution should change to benefit its UK membership
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FeaturesHow does the RICS rebuild its reputation?
A disagreement with four directors has turned into a wider dispute about the institution’s purpose and direction that has left its members angry and disillusioned. Tom Lowe analyses the issues