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Construction market activity continues to rise in Scotland despite rising material costs and ongoing skill shortages but the sector doesn’t expect to make a profit this year, the Q1 2022 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Monitor has revealed.

Six of the UK's largest built environment bodies have teamed up to sign a joint agreement committing them to work to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive sector. 

New buyer enquiries in Scotland’s housing market are not yet translating into increased sales activity due to the lack of supply of properties to the market, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. A net balance of 29% of respondents in Scotland said that there was an increase

Some of Scotland’s most impressive recent building projects have been shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards 2022.  The projects, which include a university campus, a care home, a gallery, and the headquarters of golf will be judged by an expert judging

The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to 0% on home energy saving measures has been broadly welcomed by contractors and trade bodies, though calls remain for the UK Government to support and incentivise people in undertaking retrofitting and other projects through further public support and i

A LinkedIn group that focuses on bringing like-minded professionals who recognise the benefits of working collaboratively to avoid conflict and manage disputes at an early stage has been created by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Many in the group will have been invited because

A new framework from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is set to improve building use, supporting more flexible work and putting people at the centre of decisions.

Surveyors in Scotland reported more prospective home buyers in January, a sign that soon-to-be buyers aren’t suffering from the winter blues, however, this came before the most recent rise in interest rates, according to the latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Charte

Construction experts across the United Kingdom have painted a positive picture for the industry over the next year with strong levels of activity expected despite mounting concerns around sourcing materials and labour.

Property experts have seen positive movements in investment trends across commercial property during Q4, while owners continue to diversify the way we use office space, the latest RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor has found.

A continued shortage of new properties being listed for sale, despite a rise in new buyer enquiries, is still preventing a pick-up in sales volumes and house prices continue to increase, according to the December 2021 RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

A major review published today calls for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation.

A major report has been commissioned to understand more about the nature and value of rural land sales in Scotland – in a move that will be crucial in considering the implications of new natural capital and carbon value in the land market.

The UK housing market saw another month of declining new listings, which may frustrate the growing number of prospective buyers, according to the latest UK Residential Market Survey published today by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

An international coalition of construction experts has today published the world’s first universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures – also known as ‘embodied and operational carbon’ within the industry.