RICS: Challenging times with little improvement in Europe's commercial property market (EU) But despite this bleak picture, some good news emerged this quarter in some European markets. For example, investors’ appetite for commercial property is growing at its fastest pace in Spain and this is beginning to have some impact in expected capital values. More »

RICS: Residential property sales in the UK reach three-year high (UK) In March, chartered surveyors reported selling an average of 17.4 homes over the previous three months, the highest number since March 2010. Confidence has been slowly returning to the UK housing market since the end of 2012 and transactions have also risen for three consecutive months. More »

Farmland prices reach record highs in England and Wales according to RICS (UK) The average price per acre for farmland in England and Wales increased to £6,783*(approx. €7900) during the second half of 2012. More »

RICS: German real estate market still in shape, but for how long? (DE) Indeed, the crisis in the Eurozone is now raising concerns as to whether the German economy and its real estate market can continue to buck the more gloomy picture pervading much of the rest of Europe. More »

RICS: 'Going for Green' means certified new and existing buildings (EU) This is the second year that the Sustainability working group of RICS in Germany collects and comments on the data displayed by the four... More »

RICS: Are zero energy buildings really zero? (EU) As the EU drives the requirement for low-energy, nearly zero energy and carbon buildings, the role of embodied carbon becomes increasingly significant. More »

RICS: Easing in global strains still not visible in European real estate markets (EU) Following some positive signs in the global economy and an easing of tension in the Eurozone during the first months of the year, rent expectations... More »

RICS: Economic uncertainty changes property professionals' attitudes (EU) The survey shows that although there were no more pay cuts than last year (8%), only 31% of professionals interviewed received a salary increase in 2011, which on average was 8. More »

RICS common code for brokers gains growing recognition (EU) Launched at the end of last year, RICS standards are the first ever to provide an international framework on how brokers and real estate agents should conduct their business. More »

RICS: Joined-up policy making in cities is the key to attracting investment 'Corporate Real Estate: Global Cities and Investment' collates findings from RICS discussion forums in nine global cities, and examines... More »

RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q4 2011: Economic climate hinders markets The report indicates that negative macro economic news hit confidence in an increasing number of countries around the world. More »

Lipinski Passage in Warsaw receives 'RICS Regeneration Award Poland 2011' (DE/PL) Union Investment acquired the historical building in 2010. The... More »

RICS: Housing absorbs largest share of consumer spending in Europe (EU) As a consequence of growing incomes, housing evolved into the most relevant item of consumer spending in an increasing number of EU Member States. More »

RICS: European investors remain hungry for distressed property as global supply grows (EU) Investor demand rose most dramatically in Hungary. Not surprisingly,... More »

RICS: Europe's commercial property market reflects divided recovery (EU) Russia’s commercial property market is performing extremely well. More »

Robert Mayhew MRICS appointed RICS Europe Board Member (UK) Robert Mayhew. Commenting on his appointment, Robert Mayhew said: "'I am delighted to having once again been appointed to the RICS Europe Board. More »

Distressed property: Listings are set to rise while investor interest wanes (EU) The survey for Q4 suggests a small fall in the level of specialist funds interest in distressed property, down from 21 countries in Q3 to 18 in Q4 2010, and a rise in distressed properties coming to market. More »

100 European firms sign-up for RICS regulation (EU) Since last November the organization announced the opportunity for firms across Europe to be regulated by RICS, thousand of companies have... More »

RICS: Optimism is returning to the market (EU) According to the results of this year’s survey, the percentage of professionals who lost their job in the past 12 months dropped from 13%... More »

RICS: Fragile recovery in the European residential markets (EU) While housing markets were experiencing rising prices in Belgium, France, Germany and the Nordic countries during 2010, other markets were still facing problems. More »