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In December 2024, the Government announced its plans for an 'English Devolution Bill' that will provide local authorities with more decision-making powers to drive economic growth. This article takes a look at the allocation of greater autonomy to those with in-depth knowledge of their communities, the intention is to take advantage of growth opportunities and increase geographic equality in England

To conduct its social value analysis, RealWorth teamed up with the charity Big Help Project to survey people with experience of fuel poverty and establish the social value of escaping fuel poverty. In the report, the authors discuss how fuel poverty impacts lives and what measures the built environment sector can put in place to reduce the likelihood of fuel poverty.

Following the finding that over a third of households in England and Wales are rented, James McGowan explores potential solutions to the UK's home ownership crisis.

Far from simply echoing the quality of the project, social value studies highlight the good and pinpoint the harmful. They can also highlight the under-invested opportunities to improve housing schemes for the public benefit.

Rising energy costs and poor insulation have left many worrying about how much heating they can afford. Developers should understand how energy efficiency measures can create both positive and negative social value for residents.

RealWorth are pleased to share the RICS Responsible Business Framework for Real Estate Management. RealWorth Director Phil Higham has been working with the RICS as lead author.

TfL have launched their Sustainable Development Framework - a comprehensive approach to "delivering social impact, driving economic development, and embodying environmental stewardship in all our projects."

Social value is a key consideration for the built environment, but it’s still frequently overlooked. Many surveying and valuation practitioners either ignore it completely or adopt a rather narrow interpretation of the Red Book/International Valuation Standards. 

March 2018 saw us complete our work on a report written in association with International Law Firm Trowers & Hamlins and its Working Group to make the case that the greatest financial return on investment is achieved by creating buildings and places in which people and communities thrive.

How to align the interests of private and public sectors with the aspirations and needs of local citizens, businesses and communities.

Erik’s work on SuROI won him the RICS Education Trust’s annual Research Fellowship prize in 2014.