Blog

30 July 2025

You’re All Going to Die (but Your Family Doesn’t Have to Suffer): Why Wills Are Essential for Surveyors—and Everyone Else

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
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 not quite at the ‘cruises and croquet’ stage, this is the most essential admin you’ll...
3 July 2025

Condensation, Mould & Teenage Vampires: A Surveyor’s Guide to Risk and Responsibility

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
As building surveyors, we encounter issues with dampness, mould, and condensation on a daily basis. But how often do we pause to think about what's causing it, what’s changed in recent legislation, and just how much our advice...
27 June 2025

It All Started With a Phone Call: Navigating Surveyor Liability in a Connected World.

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
I. Introduction: The unseen risks of a simple conversationA seemingly innocuous phone call, a brief email exchange, or even an informal chat can, in the complex world of property surveying, inadvertently open the door to...
16 May 2025

Why No Residential Surveyor Can Afford to Ignore It

  • Andrew McColl - Chairman
By Andrew McColl, chairman, residential property surveyors association (RPSA)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...
10 February 2023

Why Good PII Matters

  • Alan Milstein, Chairman
Every member of the RPSA endeavours to deliver a high quality and consistently reliable service to their client on every occasion.But, as in any walk of life, despite our utmost efforts, sometimes, something goes wrong. And that...
22 November 2022

Benefits of Being an RPSA Member

  • Alan Milstein, Chairman
Being a member of the RPSA is not just about being part of a professional association that stands for the highest standards in our industry.As a valued member of the RPSA we can offer a range of benefits to support you in your...