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Jen Lemen of Property Elite offers practical advice on running APC e-mock interviews for aspiring RICS Chartered Surveyors, emphasizing the importance of simulating the official interview process and the value of mentorship in guiding candidates to qualification.

Donna Best, FRICS, offers crucial insights for local authority valuers on Red Book compliance and asset valuations, drawn from common queries and RICS's free compliance workshop. She clarifies who can perform these valuations, the importance of independence, and how to demonstrate adequate supervision when signing off reports.

This article clarifies common misconceptions about the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme (VRS) for local authority valuers, explaining how councils can register as Sponsoring Non-Regulated Organisations (SPONROs) and the obligations for both the authority and individual Registered Valuers.

Planning is about the future, yet consultations often fail to engage young people who have the greatest stake in it. This article explores how ambitious plans for cities like Cambridge can shift the balance toward younger voices through innovative consultation methods.

Jen Lemen, a chartered surveyor and founder of Property-Elite, shares her passion for mentorship and supporting the next generation of surveyors. This article explores the importance of professional development and the structured support needed to help young professionals excel in the surveying industry.