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Property 18/03/25

Softwashing Techniques – Best Practices for Superior Cleaning

This informal CPD article, ‘Softwashing Techniques – Best Practices for Superior Cleaning’,was provided by SoftWash UK, who offer professional softwashing services. They are committed to advancing the field of softwashing through continuous innovation, education, and reliable customer service.

Property 18/03/25

The Science Behind Softwashing – Why It’s More Than Just Cleaning

This informal CPD article, ‘The Science Behind Softwashing – Why It’s More Than Just Cleaning’, was provided by SoftWash UK, who offer professional softwashing services. They are committed to advancing the field of softwashing through continuous innovation, education, and reliable customer service.

Property 29/11/24

Crafting an Effective Resident Engagement Strategy (RES)

This informal CPD article, ‘Crafting an Effective Resident Engagement Strategy (RES)’, was provided by Black Boots Technology, a software company providing AI based technology to various industries where specific challenges exist.

Property 01/11/24

How are Architects and Architecture different today? How Architecture affects holistic wellbeing

This informal CPD article ‘How are Architects and Architecture different today?’ was provided by Frven Lim of WHAD-FLYT. WHAD stands for Wellbeing+Happiness through Architecture+Design and helps design practices show how well-designed environments improve physical and mental well-being.

Property 10/10/24

The Significance of Wellbeing Design in Architecture: A Specialised Niche

This informal CPD article ‘The Significance of Wellbeing Design in Architecture: A Specialised Niche’ was provided by Frven Lim of WHAD-FLYT. WHAD stands for Wellbeing+Happiness through Architecture+Design and helps design practices show how well-designed environments improve physical and mental well-being.

Property 23/09/24

CPD Training for Social Housing Managers

Social housing is an important aspect of the overall housing and societal infrastructure within the UK. Recently, increased expectations for social housing managers have been introduced to raise standards within the sector. In this article, we will cover the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for social housing managers, including the benefits and where to find relevant CPD training.

Property 06/09/24

Accurate diagnosis: The key to damp remediation

This informal CPD article, ‘Accurate diagnosis: The key to damp remediation’ was provided by Safeguard Europe, a UK-based company specialising in providing damp-proofing and waterproofing solutions for the construction industry.

Property 24/07/24

Energy Efficiency is the Key to Greater Accommodation - Here's Why

This informal CPD article, ‘Energy Efficiency is the Key to Greater Accommodation - Here’s Why’, was provided by The Squa.re, a tech-enabled global accommodations company providing corporate and luxury serviced apartments in every major gateway city across the world.

Property 08/03/24

Decking - Staying ahead of the curve

This informal CPD article, ‘Decking - Staying ahead of the curve‘, was provided by Arbor Forest Products, one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK, providing outstanding service and distribution to merchants.

Property 07/02/24

Considerations for any commercial decking project

This informal CPD article, ‘Considerations for any commercial decking project‘, was provided by Arbor Forest Products, one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK, providing outstanding service and distribution to merchants.

Property 26/01/24

Fire Safety: A Sustainable Practice

This informal CPD article ‘Fire Safety: A Sustainable Practice’ was provided by Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance established in 2010 as an alliance of fire safety professionals working to protect UK plc against fire.

Property 10/01/24

Five ways to create a future-proof deck

This informal CPD article, ‘Five ways to create a future-proof deck ‘, was provided by Arbor Forest Products, one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK, providing outstanding service and distribution to merchants.

Property 05/01/24

A comprehensive guide to roof ladder specification

This informal CPD article, ‘A comprehensive guide to roof ladder specification’, was provided by Bilco UK, leading manufacturers and suppliers of Roof Access Hatches, CE marked Natural Smoke Ventilators, Floor Doors, Fixed Vertical and Retractable Ladders. It discusses the essential factors that architects should take into account at the initial stages of a building’s design, when specifying roof ladders for upcoming projects, and provides insight into ensuring compliance with the legislation detailed in Approved Document K.

Property 22/12/23

Common composite decking mistakes, and how to avoid them

This informal CPD article, ‘Common composite decking mistakes, and how to avoid them‘, was provided by Arbor Forest Products, one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK, providing outstanding service and distribution to merchants.

Property 06/11/23

Mace Housing Cooperative - CPD Member Case Study

We have been asking our members from across the industries the reasons why they became a CPD provider. This CPD Member case study was provided by Mace Housing Cooperative. For more information, please visit their CPD Member Directory page.

Property 03/11/23

A guide to creating a weatherproof deck

This informal CPD article, ‘A guide to creating a weatherproof deck’, was provided by Arbor Forest Products, one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK, providing outstanding service and distribution to merchants.

Property 03/11/23

Designing a deck to complement the modern property

This informal CPD article, ‘Designing a deck to complement the modern property’, was provided by Arbor Forest Products, one of the largest independent timber importing businesses in the UK, providing outstanding service and distribution to merchants.

Property 12/10/23

Leveraging Algorithms in Leak Prevention Systems

This informal CPD article, ‘Leveraging Algorithms in Leak Prevention Systems’, was provided by Quensus, an organization with a mission to provide a more sustainable future for our clean water supply. They bring user-friendly, professional water management solutions to customers in enterprise corporations, small businesses, and the public sector.

Property 12/10/23

Water Leaks in Modern Construction

This informal CPD article, ‘Water Leaks in Modern Construction’, was provided by Quensus, an organization with a mission to provide a more sustainable future for our clean water supply. They bring user-friendly, professional water management solutions to customers in enterprise corporations, small businesses, and the public sector.

Property 11/10/23

Best Practices in Modelling Real Estate Transactions

This informal CPD article, ‘Best Practices in Modelling Real Estate Transactions,’ was provided by Farley Cove who have built investment and development models for a range of real estate investments and operational businesses, including start-ups, and can provide ongoing analyst support.

Overview of the Property Sector

The UK property sector requires a variety of skills, involved in all aspects of property across commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural sectors. The property industry is a diverse sector employing individuals across a range of sub-sectors including architecture, surveying, facilities management, planning, engineering, environment, development & management, investment, lettings & sales. According to Open University, there are approximately 360,000 people employed in the UK property and housing sectors working in over 105,000 organisations.

According to the IPF Size and Structure of UK Property Market, the total value of UK commercial property, which covers the three main sectors of retail, offices and industrials along with hotels, pubs and restaurants, leisure and miscellaneous types was estimated at £647bn in mid-2013. These sectors generate £50bn of rental income on an average yield of 7.8%. By value, 45% of this property is retail including pubs and restaurants, 28% is offices, whilst 18% and almost 9% respectively are industrial and ‘other commercial’. London now accounts for a little over a third of total value.

The total value of the UK’s residential stock is estimated to be £4,615bn (2013), seven times the size of the commercial property value. Almost all of this is privately owned, mainly by owner-occupiers but including about £837bn in the private rented sector. Housing associations, local and central government and their agencies account for about only £200bn of residential property value.

CPD in the Property Sector

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) states Continuing Professional Development is an integral part of ARLA membership. CPD ensures members are up to date and continually evolving their knowledge of an ever changing industry and market. CPD is mandatory for all ARLA members who are required to undertake at least 12 hours CPD activity per year. Evidence of at least 12 hours CPD must be provided annually.

CPD is integral to the Institution of Commercial and Business Agents (ICBA) membership. ICBA states that Continuing Professional Development is intended to be tailored to personal needs, and should help to improve key areas as a property professional. CPD comprises of 4 hours attendance at relevant educational events and 8 hours independent study.

As from 1 January 2011, the Institute of Residential Property Managers (IRPM) has made CPD requirements compulsory to members and require the undertaking and recording of at least 15 hours CPD per year.

All Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) members must complete a minimum of 20 hours CPD each calendar year, of which at least 10 hours must be considered formal CPD, a structured learning activity with clear learning objectives.

Members of the Association of Professional Inventory Providers (APIP) are encouraged to complete at least 12 hours CPD activity per year, of which 4 hours should be obtained by attendance at relevant educational events and up to 8 hours by relevant study.