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If you’ve looked at the latest RICS consultations and felt your shoulders tighten, you’re not alone. Between the Home Survey Standard (HSS) 2nd Edition and the Registration and Regulation Sc...
One of the trickiest parts of the Home Survey Standard is explaining the difference between the survey levels - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
On paper, it sounds straightforward: one gives...
Lately, I’ve seen more and more AI-driven platforms popping up, promising to help surveyors write reports faster, analyse data more accurately, or “revolutionise” the way we work.
It’s exci...
Buying a home is a big, expensive deal. When something goes wrong, the financial loss can be devastating - and the emotional toll is just as real. A home survey should reduce that risk. Surv...
If you are working towards your APC, AssocRICS or RICS qualification, the RICS Home Survey Standard (HSS) consultation is directly relevant to you. Even if you are not yet writing home surve...
The RICS Home Survey Standard consultation has caused quite a stir - and in my view, that’s a good thing. When surveyors talk openly, it shows we’re engaged, thinking critically, and genuine...
Buying a home isn’t just a transaction; it’s a leap of faith. In that moment, what people want from us is simple: clarity, confidence, and a sense that someone has their back.
That’s what a...
Every so often, I hear someone say, “Why can’t we just adopt the Scottish Home Report in England and Wales? Wouldn’t that solve everything?”
It’s a fair question. On the surface, the Scotti...
Buying a home is stressful enough without a survey report adding unnecessary fear to the process. I regularly hear from buyers who have been left anxious, confused, or even ready to pull out...
The draft Home Survey Standard  consultation is out. On paper, that sounds like progress: setting clearer rules, reducing inconsistency, and giving both surveyors and consumers a shared fram...
One of the most contentious areas in the draft Home Survey Standard (HSS) is how surveyors should deal with services - the electrics, gas, water, heating, and ventilation that make a home li...
AI is changing how we work as surveyors. From writing reports faster, how we engage with clients, manage our case files and admin, even generating social media posts and website content. But...
Reservation agreements aren’t new, but they’re becoming more common in property transactions across England and Wales. And while they may seem like something for solicitors and agents to dea...
If you’re a sole practitioner or run a small surveying firm, having a plan for business continuity is essential. And that includes knowing how to find a locum surveyor you trust.
When you w...