RICS: Scotland needs more surveyors if it wants to build more
Original Article Summary
The Scottish government won’t be able to make a dent on supply unless it trains more housing professionals like surveyors, RICS said. The organisation argued that a lack of professionals are already constraining housing delivery, infrastructure investment, and large-scale decarbonisation. The ‘RICS Manifesto’ urged the Scottish government to provide fully-funded apprenticeship training for all SME-employed […] The post RICS: Scotland needs more surveyors if it wants to build more appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
RICS warns that Scotland's housing supply goals are constrained by a shortage of surveyors and other property professionals, calling for increased apprenticeship funding and coordinated retrofit strategies.
Investor Relevance
Surveyor shortages can delay valuations, planning approvals, and development projects, directly impacting investment timelines and costs. The retrofit focus signals future regulatory requirements and opportunities in energy efficiency improvements for rental properties.
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