Search results

2 Mar 2020

Financial viability appraisal in planning decisions: theory and practice

The aim of this research is to formulate consistent approaches to land valuation within site-specific development viability appraisal based on a critical evaluation of the theory and practice of appraisal.

PDF (9.51 MB)

28 Sep 2016

Planning tools for strategic management of Peri-Urban food production

This report aims to develop an understanding of what best practice looks for land-use planning on the urban fringe.

PDF (16.17 MB)

9 Mar 2020

REITs in China Opportunities and Challenges

This report presents the results of a one-month Chinese Real Estate Investment Trust Questionnaire survey conducted by INSITE Corporate Research Centre and RICS. The survey results indicate that although the prospects of REITs in ...

PDF (12.51 MB)

26 Apr 2019

Outsourcing Construction Professional Services RICS

PDF (3.21 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Information, search and housing choice

The project seeks to provide insights into the behavioural drivers of house moves; the nature and duration of the search process; the extent to which households are actually able to meet their needs and aspirations when they purch...

PDF (1.85 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Global affordable housing report BRICS plus mortar

This report develops a global understanding of how housing systems are changing and interacting with economies by assessing change in Brazil, China and India.

PDF (12.55 MB)

2 Mar 2020

Regional responses to a changing context: housing associations and market renting in the North East and North West of England

This research aimed to examine the extent and nature of market renting provision amongst housing associations, but also – crucially - to explore the strategic decision making processes shaping such activity.

PDF (7.04 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Improving the accuracy of ASTER elevation data for glacial change assessment in Antarctica

This research investigates an automated mathematical approach known as ‘surface matching’, which offers significant potential for improving the accuracy of ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection radiometer) dat...

PDF (1.27 MB)

2 Mar 2020

Outsourcing of Construction Professional Services in the UK University Sector Prediction of Consultant Performance for the Selection Process.pdf

This research aims to develop performance predictive conceptual models to forecast performance outcomes of construction consultants in the UK university environment, covering consultancies for new build, refurbishments and mainten...

PDF (10.17 MB)

2 Mar 2020

More doesn't mean better: inefficiencies in China's affordable and social housing sector

Through an extensive literature review, desktop research and intensive field work in Guangzhou (South China), Wuhan (Central China) and Beijing, this study gathers and examines evidence of inefficiency in in China's ASH sector and...

PDF (4.32 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Household Consumption From a European Perspective.pdf

This study on the housing sector provides an update of the study on long-term trends in the housing sector and combines it with an analysis of the impact of the financial and economic crisis on consumption and in particular on hou...

PDF (2.31 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Valuation of Unregistered Lands

The study was intended to review alternative valuation methods e.g. using traditional techniques and consumer surplus loss, surrogate data, residual and contingent valuation methods to value rural trust land/tribal holdings and sq...

PDF (3.20 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Impacts of flooding on SMEs and their relevance to Chartered Surveyors

The overall aim of the research project is to build up capabilities and capacities of chartered surveyors in the adaptation of SMEs and their properties to flood risk.

PDF (1.56 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Land Markets 3rd Edition

This paper looks at the reasons why buying and selling rights in land are important, and suggests ways in which the efficiency and effectiveness of land markets can be improved.

PDF (4.37 MB)

2 Mar 2020

The implications of land issues for climate resilient informal settlements in Fiji and Papua New Guinea

This project aimed to understand the implications of land issues for the climate resilience of informal settlements in Fiji and PNG. A related aim was to better understand the implications of decisions about resettlement of inform...

PDF (10.32 MB)

1 Mar 2016

Surveying the route of a glacier outburst flood

Using the recent available geoscience technology, the research studies the physical processes and change to a glacier outburst flood (jökulhlaup) in western Greenland.

PDF (7.65 MB)

2 Mar 2020

Growing farmers' markets. What are the factors that impact on participation by local producers

This report presents the findings of a study which aims to investigate the barriers to participation in farmers' markets by the wider farming community in South Australia.

PDF (2.42 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Do Responsible Real Estate Companies Outperform Their Peers?

While there has been a longstanding and substantial body of work on the relationship between corporate ESG performance (CESGP) and corporate financial performance (CFP), this study presents the first quantitative empirical study o...

PDF (1.54 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Tropospheric effects on GNSS positioning for airborne applications

In this research project, by collecting data from a GPS receiver mounted on the Snowdon Mountain Railway train, different GPS tropospheric mitigation approaches were evaluated in order to improve airborne kinematic GPS positioning...

PDF (4.38 MB)

9 Mar 2020

Climactic Risk Toolkit

This research appraises the risk that buildings in 8 European countries face due to climate change, identifying the most vulnerable assets and quantifying the potential cost or benefit in energy bills.

PDF (26.68 MB)

Your account

Search results

Refine your search

Refine by

Type

Topic

Location

Financial viability appraisal in planning decisions: theory and practice

Planning tools for strategic management of Peri-Urban food production

REITs in China Opportunities and Challenges

Outsourcing Construction Professional Services RICS

Information, search and housing choice

Global affordable housing report BRICS plus mortar

Regional responses to a changing context: housing associations and market renting in the North East and North West of England

Improving the accuracy of ASTER elevation data for glacial change assessment in Antarctica

Outsourcing of Construction Professional Services in the UK University Sector Prediction of Consultant Performance for the Selection Process.pdf

More doesn't mean better: inefficiencies in China's affordable and social housing sector

Household Consumption From a European Perspective.pdf

Valuation of Unregistered Lands

Impacts of flooding on SMEs and their relevance to Chartered Surveyors

Land Markets 3rd Edition

The implications of land issues for climate resilient informal settlements in Fiji and Papua New Guinea

Surveying the route of a glacier outburst flood

Growing farmers' markets. What are the factors that impact on participation by local producers

Do Responsible Real Estate Companies Outperform Their Peers?

Tropospheric effects on GNSS positioning for airborne applications

Climactic Risk Toolkit