Certificate in Residential Real Estate (2025)

1530.00 GBP

72.0 Hours Formal CPD

This resource is available at a reduced price when you have an active subscription to our Qualification Package.

Gain the core skills and knowledge needed for professionals working within residential real estate sector. Study practical examples and case studies whilst working autonomously, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

Learning outcomes

  • Find out how residential properties are valued, and what can affect that value
  • Learn how to apply valuation methods, inspection and measurement techniques
  • Learn to recognise common defects and issues around housing maintenance, repairs and improvements
  • Learn how to manage a residential property portfolio
  • Learn how the residential letting market works and what legal compliance is required

    • Upcoming Dates

    Course information

    This course is currently under update and will be available from May 1st 2025. Pre-purchase is currently available!

    Residential property plays a vitally important role in society. In addition to its primary purpose of meeting the housing requirements of the population it is also a growing investment asset class. Given the importance of housing in society, it is essential that the market is supported by qualified professionals who can ensure the industry operates smoothly and in line with recognized standards of practice.

    In this course, we will cover the core skills required by residential chartered surveyors, focussing on core competencies identified by RICS’ industry expertise. This includes the principles and best practices related to measurement, inspection, residential property management, building defects, lan­­­dlord and tenant issues, leasing and letting, purchase and sale or property, maintenance and housing strategy and provision.

    The course will use a combination of online learning tools and case studies to support the learning, and will be extremely valuable to those looking to be qualified as RICS member or to gain fundamental skills required to work in the residential property market..

    Note: this course is student led with no live tutor support. Content has been designed to enable you to complete this course autonomously.  

    Course Modules

    • Module 1: Inspection
    • Module 2: Measurement
    • Module 3: Building Pathology
    • Module 4: Valuation
    • Module 5: Leasing/Letting
    • Module 6: Purchase and Sale
    • Module 7: Housing maintenance, repair and improvements
    • Module 8: Property Management

    Each module is composed of the following to support and enhance your needs in gaining the required level of knowledge throughout the course programme:

    • Interactive technical e-learning
    • Reading material
    • Case studies
    • Consolidation Activity
    • End of module quiz
    • FAQ document 

    Further Guidance

    training@rics.org

    +44 (0) 24 768 685 84

    Additional information

    Enrollment duration: 305 Days

    Languages: English

    Category: Real Estate

    Price: 1530.00 GBP

    Member price: 1133.00 GBP

    Detailed course guide

    Course Type: Training Programme

    Location:

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