DipRSVL618 Exam Information and Outline
Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation (Level 6)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
DipRSVL618 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Assessment
- Portfolio of evidence (condition surveys, valuations, reflective accounts) and two multiple-choice examinations
- Residential Construction
- Traditional and modern methods of construction
- Building elements: foundations, walls, roofs, floors, services
- Non-traditional and system-built housing
- Building Pathology
- Identifying, diagnosing and reporting building defects
- Damp, movement, timber defects, roof and drainage problems
- Survey and Inspection Techniques
- RICS Home Survey Standard levels 1–3
- Inspection methodology, equipment and safety
- Residential Valuation
- Comparable method and market evidence
- Mortgage valuations and RICS Valuation – Global Standards (Red Book)
- Factors affecting value; reinstatement cost assessment
- Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Frameworks
- Law of tort and negligence; contract law
- Planning, Building Regulations and tenure (freehold/leasehold)
- Professional ethics, PII and complaints handling
- Report Writing and Client Communication