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UK Construction Activity Expected to Grow Despite Labour Shortages and Soaring Material Costs

11th February 2022

Construction experts across the United Kingdom 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, this according to the

Property Valuation Set for Major Reform

20th January 2022

A major review published today calls for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation. The review, commissioned by the independently-led Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), was

London Construction Professional, Mirona Tomala, Named ‘UK Young Surveyor of the Year’

26th November 2021

Winners of the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, 2021 announced London-based construction professional Mirona Tomala has been crowned the ‘UK Young Surveyor of the Year’ at the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of

UK Construction Works Remain Strong Despite Material Price Inflation and Labour Shortages

9th November 2021

UK RICS Construction Survey – Q3 2021 Supply chain disruption, material price inflation and a shortage of skilled labour continued to intensify in Q3 2021, which could challenge strong workloads led by new infrastructure schemes

Strong Pick-up in European Construction Workloads but Cost Pressures Intensifying

6th August 2021

RICS Global Construction & Infrastructure Monitor, Europe, Q2 2021. Construction activity in Europe continues to shift up a gear, with positive output growth being reported within all sectors, according to the RICS Global Construction Monitor

Sellers put off Putting their Homes on the Market in Advance of the Budget

11th March 2021

RICS UK Residential Market Survey, February 2021 Sellers deterred from putting homes on market given current restrictions, with demand series also slightly negative Upward pressure on house prices shows no sign of easing Near term

Cladding External Wall System (EWS) FAQs

9th March 2021

1. What is an external wall system? The external wall system is made up of the outside wall of a residential building, including cladding, insulation, fire break systems, etc. 2. What is the EWS1 process/

Prices Rising Despite Homebuyers Staying Away Due to National Lockdown

15th February 2021

The UK housing market began 2021 on a weaker footing, despite the sector being allowed to remain open during the third national lockdown, with surveyors reporting activity from across the country was down when compared

Introduction of Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Characteristic

9th February 2021

We are proud of the talent in our global profession working to effect positive change in the built and natural environment and we want to see a profession where every individual has an equal opportunity

Strongest Growth in Construction Workloads in a Year

4th February 2021

Workloads in UK construction rose for the first time in a year, despite on-going concerns about COVID and a growing weakness in commercial development, according to the RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Monitor, Q4 2020.