The RICS Podcast

The King’s Speech: Impacts to Our Industry with Head of Strategic Research & Insight at Arcadis, Simon Rawlinson #103

November 29, 2023 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Episode 103
The RICS Podcast
The King’s Speech: Impacts to Our Industry with Head of Strategic Research & Insight at Arcadis, Simon Rawlinson #103
Show Notes

Within the recent King’s Speech, King Charles III’s first as monarch, we were offered a glimpse into some of the major bills and reforms with far-reaching impacts to our industry’s professionals.

Breaking down the vital elements of this speech on episode 103 of The RICS Podcast, co-hosts Dominic Collyer and Mahvesh Ibrar talk with Arcadis’ Siman Rawlinson about the wider impacts of the Renters Reform Bill, modernisation of the arbitration system, key elements not raised in the speech, and much more.

This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:

  • The Renters Reform Bill’s potential impact on housing availability & expectations for the courts
  • The Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill’s desired impact to reform the residential leasehold sector
  • Aspirations for economic benefits from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Bill
  • Notable omissions from the speech around pension reform