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100 _aBatho, Paul
110 _aRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
245 _aLand agreements for development purposes
_h[Electronic resource]
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aLondon,
_bRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,
_c16 December 2025
300 _a44p.
490 _aRICS Professional Standard
520 _aThis professional standard provides advice and sets out mandatory requirements for RICS members working on land agreements for development and promotion purposes. It explains the role of these agreements in defining responsibilities and commercial arrangements between landowners and developers or promoters. The document addresses the complexity and risks involved in land development, outlines common types of agreements, and sets principles to help avoid delays, disputes and unnecessary costs. This standard is designed for RICS members working in the UK who advise landowners or developers/promoters on heads of terms for land agreements. It applies to all development contexts – greenfield or redevelopment sites, residential or mixed-use projects – and aims to ensure successful outcomes for all parties involved.
520 _aEffective from 1 March 2026
520 _aOn 9 February 2026, this professional standard was reissued to add at section 1 the wording ‘Please note that throughout this document the term ‘RICS members’ refers to ‘RICS members and RICS-regulated firms’. 27th February this professional standard was updated again to correct the affiliation for one of the Expert Group members.
650 _aBENCHMARK LAND VALUE
650 _aLAND
650 _aLAND AGREEMENT
650 _aMARKET VALUE
650 _aPROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
650 _aVALUATION
651 _aEngland
690 _aPlanning and development
_96259
710 _aRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
856 _uhttps://www.rics.org/profession-standards/rics-standards-and-guidance/sector-standards/land-standards/land-agreements-development-purposes
_zview the overview page
856 _uhttps://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/standards/Land-agreements-development-purposes_1st-edition_V2.pdf
_zView the pdf
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