The RICS Podcast

The Renters Rights Act 2025 brought with it a host of new considerations that will impact surveyors’ work in the very near future.
In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Mairead Carroll is joined by property litigation solicitor Adrian McClinton and CBRE executive director Sharief Ibrahim to unpack the real-world implications of the Renters Rights Act 2025 for landlords, tenants, and the build to rent sector. 
We’ll also cover what’s in the Act, how it affects the build to rent sector, and how the industry at large will shift over the years to come as the Act comes into place.
This episode of The RICS Podcast discusses:
An overview of the Renters Rights Act 2025 and how it amends the Housing Act 1988
How the Act affects the build to rent sector, in comparison to the private rented sector
The phased implementation, enforcement, and practical preparation steps for landlords and agents
Sharief Ibrahim
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharief-ibrahim-4419193a/
Adrian McClinton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-mcclinton-5061a032/
Mairead Anne Carroll
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairead-anne-carroll-3998b078/
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

This episode is part of RICS Legal Landscapes, a limited podcast series developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which is CPD-compliant and designed to support professional development across the surveying profession and the broader built environment.
In this episode of the RICS Legal Landscapes CPD series of podcasts, host Charles Cowap MBA, MRICS, FAAV, FRAgS, PFIAgrM, CEnv is joined by Kate Russell FRICS FAAV CEnv ARAgS  and Ben Sharples FRICS to unpack the fast-evolving world of natural capital. 
You’ll learn what natural capital really means in practice, how markets such as biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and natural flood management work, and why land ownership structures, tenancies, trusts, and lender interests make these projects legally complex. 
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
What natural capital is and how it translates into soil, water, air, and functioning ecosystems on the ground
How markets like biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and natural flood management operate and create new income streams
The legal complexity of rural land and why it matters for long-term natural capital projects
How policy change, government schemes, and private finance are shaping the future of natural capital and opportunities for farmers and landowners
Kate Russell FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-russell-a8137133/
Ben Sharples FRICS 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensharples/
Charles Cowap MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlescowap/
Ecosystems Knowledge Network 
Wellbeing and prosperity for everyone through a healthy natural environment - Ecosystems Knowledge Network
Green Finance Initiative 
Green Finance Initiative | Climate, Markets & Sustainable Investing News
Tellus Natural Capital 
Tellus Natural Capital
Michelmores 
Leading Natural Capital Law Firm - Lawyers | Michelmores
Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) 
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

RICS’ Project of the Year 2025 award went to the Stephenson Building at Newcastle University. It was a redevelopment that excelled in every criteria, resulting in a world-class engineering facility for teaching, research and industry partnerships.
In this episode of the RICS podcast, Paul Bagust is joined by Simon Allen MRICS, who led the team working on the Stephenson Building , to find out how the exciting and challenging project came to life. 
We then speak with Saba Nayab FRICS, lead judge in the RICS Awards Refurbishment and Revitalisation category, to discuss what makes a project stand out and why the Stephenson Building excelled.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
How Newcastle University transformed a 1950s engineering block into a modern, flexible hub for teaching, research, and industry collaboration 
Stakeholder engagement and vision setting to align diverse interests 
Managing complex site and technical constraints, including a constrained urban campus site, sensitive specialist equipment, and a protected tunnel
Using a bespoke sustainability tracker, strategic reuse of existing structures, and design choices that influence long-term user behaviour.
What makes an RICS Award-winning project.
Find out more about the RICS UK Awards 2026 here.
Paul Bagust
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bagust-b0420520/
Simon Allen MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-allan-280673151/
Saba Nayab FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabanayab/
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

This episode is part of RICS Legal Landscapes, a limited podcast series developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which is CPD-compliant and designed to support professional development across the surveying profession and the broader built environment.
In this CPD-focused episode of the RICS Legal Landscapes podcast, Vanessa Griffiths MRICS is joined by Tracy Hartley MRICS, Henrietta Hammonds FRICS, and Katie Cohen to unpack what the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) and related reforms really mean in practice. 
The panel gives clear explanations of the new 990-year lease extensions, the removal of the two-year ownership rule, the proposed abolition of marriage value, and how these intersect with ground rent reforms and service charge transparency. 
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
What LAFRA really does and doesn’t do, and the limits of current implementation.
How the Ground Rent Act 2022 and ongoing political pressure are reshaping the value and viability of ground rent–backed investments
Service charge transparency and management challenges
Commonhold as an alternative to leasehold, and the potential market shift if a new commonhold bill lands
How surveyors, lawyers, and property managers should advise clients amid moving goalposts, media misinformation, and pending secondary legislation
Henrietta Hammonds FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrietta-hammonds-07361345/
Vanessa Griffiths MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-griffiths-96415a26/
Tracey Hartley MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-hartley-1752412/
Katie Cohen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-cohen-956b2421/
Keystone Law | Lawyers for businesses & sophisticated individuals requiring legal advice
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Welcome to the first RICS Podcast of 2026 in which incoming President Nick Maclean FRICS shares his aspirations for the surveying profession in the coming year.
He’s joined by hydrography expert Gordon Johnston MRICS, as Tara King hosts a conversation that delves into how RICS will be shaped under his leadership to serve the public interest through 2026 and beyond. 
They’ll outline RICS's plans to build influence with governments and regulators, close the skills gap through more accessible and flexible routes into surveying and foster collaboration with like-minded professional bodies worldwide. 
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
Building global influence, securing a seat at ‘the right tables’ with governments, regulators, and lawmakers worldwide
The unique role of RICS as a royal charter body balancing client service, public good, and member representation
New, more flexible and inclusive pathways into surveying, plus retraining and CPD for existing members, all aiming to close the ‘skills gap’
The impact of AI, big data, robotics, and autonomous systems on surveying across land and sea
The blue economy and hydrography’s central role in future economic growth, climate resilience, and the work of surveyors
Nick Maclean OBE FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-maclean-obe-rd-frics-irrv-hons-17825a19/
Tara King
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-king-5b4494a6/
Gordon Johnston MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-johnston-8778111/
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/