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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION (RPSA) RESPONSE TO “HOME BUYING AND SELLING REFORM” CONSULTATION DECEMBER 2025 INTRODUCTION – ABOUT YOU * ARE YOU RESPONDING AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANISATION?  Individual * IF RESPONDING AS AN INDIVIDUAL – WHAT IS YOUR N...

A HISTORIC FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SURVEYORS AT THE NEGOTIATOR AWARDS 2025 What a night! The chandeliers were shaking at the iconic GROSVENOR HOUSE ON PARK LANE this Friday for The Negotiator Awards 2025. It was a spectacular, sparkling gala attended by over 800 guests and hosted by co...

RESIDENTIAL SURVEYING EXPO 2025: PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND MOMENTUM DATE AND VENUE: TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2025, COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY ARENA RPSA TEAM ON THE STAND: ANDREW MCCOLL, MALCOLM HORDERN, STEPHEN MCCARRON AND SEAN CURTIN The Residential Surveying Expo returned to Coventry with...

RPSA AT THE CABE CENTENARY CELEBRATION On 12 September, I had the pleasure of joining my fellow Council member, Malcolm Hordern, at the Chartered Association of Building Engineers’ (CABE) 100th birthday celebrations at Stanbrook Abbey in Worcester. The heavens did open on us,...

YOU’RE ALL GOING TO DIE (BUT YOUR FAMILY DOESN’T HAVE TO SUFFER): WHY WILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SURVEYORS—AND EVERYONE ELSE I know what you’re thinking Andrew’s lost the plot, going on about Wills. Isn’t this what we ignore until retirement? Trust me, even if you’re ...

On Tuesday, 10th June, Alan Milstein (the RPSA's ex-chairman, now deeply involved in the prestigious Home Buying and Selling Group and a tireless champion of upfront information) joined me.  We met with Nick Denys, Head of Private and Commercial Law, Legal Policy Directorate, an...

On 30 June 2025, the UK government announced a landmark move: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is now directly responsible for building safety regulation, replacing the Health and Safety Executive. The aim? To speed up housebuilding, cut red tape,...

Andrew McColl, Chairman, recently attended Propertymark One 2025 at ExCeL London, offering a unique perspective on the UK’s largest multi-disciplinary conference for property professionals. The RPSA is committed to ensuring our members are always at the forefront of the proper...

WHY IT MATTERS MORE THAN EVER With over 200,000 new homes being built annually across the UK, ensuring consistent quality and consumer protection has never been more urgent. As more first-time buyers and families move into these properties, the need for professional, independen...

NAVIGATING REAL-WORLD RISKS AND LEGAL DUTIES DURING PROPERTY INSPECTIONS INTRODUCTION: WHY HEIGHT SAFETY MATTERS IN RESIDENTIAL SURVEYING Residential property surveying inherently involves tasks that necessitate working at height, ranging from comprehensive roof inspections to ...

Just when we thought EPCs had settled down, they're changing again—but this time, the updates are substantial. As you are aware, EPCs have been part of the property landscape since 2008, but they haven't had the best reputation. We’ve all seen it: generic defaults, outdated c...

We recently sat down with Sarah Garry, CEO of the Property Care Association (PCA), for an insightful discussion on her journey, the PCA's strategic priorities, and the vital collaboration between our organisations. ANDREW MCCOLL (RPSA CHAIRMAN): Well, Sarah, thank you very much ...

AT A RECENT PROPERTY INSTITUTE EVENT, MANY OF US WERE STRUCK BY A KEY MESSAGE FROM SANDRA ASHCROFT, HEAD OF INDUSTRY COMPETENCE AND CULTURE CHANGE WITHIN THE BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION AT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE (HSE). SHE UNDERSCORED THE FAR-REACHING IMPLICATIONS OF THE BU...

Earlier this month, RPSA CHAIRMAN ANDREW MCCOLL and former Chairman ALAN MILSTEIN attended The Property Institute’s (TPI) 2025 Annual Conference. Held at the prestigious QEII Centre in Westminster, the event welcomed nearly 900 property professionals, highlighting the sector's ...

Howden's Offices, London | 15 May 2025 After a full morning immersed in the scale and sparkle of the Property Institute Annual Conference, I found myself swapping grand auditoriums for a more intimate gathering in the heart of London, courtesy of the Conveyancing Association. Th...

THE WOODINS SHADES, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON / 15 MAY 2025 🕰️ 6:00 PM–9:00 PM (AND WELL BEYOND FOR SOME…) After a packed day of professional development—starting at the Property Institute Annual Conference and followed by the Conveyancing Association’s mini-conference—...

HOUSE OF LORDS, LONDON | 9 MAY 2025. It was a great honour to represent the Residential Property Surveyors Association at the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Presidential Inauguration, held at the historic House of Lords. The event marked not only the formal p...

A FRIENDLY HEADS-UP: WHY THIS ARTICLE MATTERS TO YOU Hello fellow RPSA members! We've put this article together because, as you know, the world around us is changing, and so is the landscape of property surveying. You might have seen the recent buzz around The Law Society's new ...