RICS have produced a range of UK-based guides that provide handy tips and advice on subjects such as buying and selling your home to compulsory purchase.
Order free printed copies of RICS property guides and regional directories of surveyors in your area.
You can also download the following guides to your computer:
Flooding (NEW)
Includes how to prepare for a flood and assessing the levels of risk; what to do during a flood and post-flood recovery. |
Buying a home
Includes the process of buying a home from choosing a property, through financing the purchase, to completion. It includes the latest information on Home Information Packs. |
Selling your home
Includes advice on selling a home from choosing an estate agent to marketing the property ready for sale. Important information on Home Information Pack is also includes in this guide. |
Property surveys
Includes the difference between a survey and a valuation. It explains homebuyer surveys, building surveys and Home Information Packs along with an easy reference chart. |
Property auctions
Includes the advantages of buying and selling property at auction; with an explanation on how to prepare for the auction and what to do on the actual day. |
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Letting a property Includes preparing a property for let and choosing a letting agent. The guide also includes a useful checklist for the landlord. |
Renting a property – a guide for tenants
Includes the process of renting a property from a tenant’s perspective; explains the legal and practical issues associated with renting. The guide includes a checklist of the rental process and details the role of the letting agent. |
Extending your home
Includes advice on how to plan a development from getting planning permission to building regulations on home extensions. |
Boundary disputes
Includes an explanation of what a boundary is and what should be done in the event of a boundary dispute. |
Subsidence
Includes what subsidence is and how it is cause; advice on how to fix the problem and how a chartered surveyor can help with insurance claims. |
Party walls
Includes what a party wall is and the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Information is also included on what the Act does not cover and how an RICS member can help if a dispute occurs. |
Right to light
Includes what right to light is and what to do if a planned development may be restrictive in terms of blocking natural light to another property. |
Compulsory purchase
Includes what a compulsory purchase is and statutory rights. It also addresses what to do if somebody is served with a Notice, and how to claim compensation to reflect losses and disturbance. |
| Buying and selling art and antiques at auction Includes the buying and selling process of art and antiques auctions; information on the actual auction day and the importance of using an RICS regulated auction house. |
