Welcome to RICS

As a globally recognised professional body, everything we do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments.

Q2 2025 Global Performance Report

This report covers RICS’ performance from April to June 2025

Fire Safety (Competency Module)

This module is available at no additional cost to the Qualification Package subscribers; it is also included in our CPD Support Pack.

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Sector Standards

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Rules of Conduct

RICS Valuation - Global Standards 'Red Book'

Join an RICS Board, Committee or Engagement Group

RICS consumer guides

Navigating property decisions can be overwhelming. RICS has created a library of free, easy-to-understand consumer guides to help.

News & Insights

Housing sales market remains challenging as previous recovery signs falter

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Survey for July 2025 saw the housing market retreat slightly as previous signs of recovery became uncertain.

RICS collaborates with CISL to advance sustainable built and natural environment

RICS announces a new project with CISL which will align CISL’s sustainability leadership expertise with RICS’ mission to achieve a built and natural environment that is sustainable, resilient and inclusive for all.

Australia: Construction market continues on its steady 2025 path

RICS has released its latest Global Construction Monitor, highlighting a strong and resilient outlook for the Australian construction industry in 2025.

Building Safety Act Frequently Asked Questions

On 5th July 2021, the Building Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament. Here we answer Frequently Asked Questions.

What Is expert determination and why is it important in construction?

Expert determination is a form of alternative dispute resolution used to resolve disputes without going through litigation or arbitration. Whilst it's used across sectors, it has become particularly relevant in the construction industry, where disputes often hinge on detailed technical issue.

RICS welcomes Kenneth Wood FRICS as new Chair of the UK&I WRB and GMC member

We are delighted to welcome Kenneth Wood FRICS as the new Chair of the UK and Ireland World Regional Board (UKI WRB) and a member of the Global Members Committee (GMC).

Cladding External Wall System (EWS) FAQs

Frequently asked questions relating to Cladding External Wall Systems (EWS) in relation to fire safety.

Building trust in disputes across the Middle East: why expertise matters

Capital projects in the Middle East routinely exceed planned schedules by over 80%, with claims as high as one‑third of total expenditure. At the heart of these disputes lie a small set of predictable and sometimes avoidable causes.

Materials reuse must become business as usual to realise circular economy

A recent webinar saw an expert panel discuss the strategies needed to advance the circular economy in construction, and examples of outstanding deconstruction and reuse projects.

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UK construction outlook stable with infrastructure leading growth amidst ongoing challenges

The RICS Q2 2025 UK Construction Monitor offers a mixed but cautiously optimistic snapshot of the nation’s construction sector. While overall workloads remain broadly flat, twelve-month expectations point to modest growth ahead, particularly in infrastructure.

Australian Commercial Property Indexes move into positive territory for the first time since 2022

RICS has published its latest Global Commercial Property Monitor, showing a significant improvement in sentiment across Australia’s commercial property market in the second quarter of 2025 as all three key commercial property indexes move into positive territory since 2022.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 28 & 30 May 2025

Council is keen to engage with our members and to hear your questions and views and we will be setting time aside on each meeting agenda for this purpose. If you have a question to raise with Council please visit Ask Governing Council (rics.org).

Profession & Standards

RICS develops and enforces leading international standards, protecting consumers and businesses by ensuring the utmost level of professionalism is employed across the built and natural environment.

The regulatory functions of RICS relating to Standards and Professional Development are led and overseen by the Standards and Regulation Board (SRB).

Profession & Standards

Profession & Standards Quick Links

RICS Valuation - Global Standards ('Red Book')

Black Book

Fire Safety

Rules of conduct

RICS Professional Development Packages

Embrace your professional development, navigate your way to professional status or drive your organisation forward with our support packages.

Upcoming Training and Events

Red Book

RICS Red Book Compliance Workshop

• 3.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Webinar

Global Construction Project Management - 3 Part Series

• 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £188

+ VAT

This resource is included when you have an active subscription to our Qualification Package.

Webinar

Global NEC Principles and NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contracts - 3 Part Series

• 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £181.50

Web Class

Global APC Preparing for your Case Study - 2 Part Series

• 3 hours CPD • Online

From £101

+ VAT

Seminar

RICS Seminar in Hong Kong: ‘Urban Vertical Ecology’

Wed 20 Aug 2025 • 17:00 - 19:00 HKT • 1.5 Hours Formal CPD • Level 27, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR

$50

+ VAT

Seminar

RICS in Saudi Arabia: Bid Preparation – Mastering Winning Strategies

Fri 22 Aug 2025 • 16:00 - 20:00 AST • 2.0 Hours Formal CPD • Tilal Riyadh Hotel, Eastern Ring Branch Rd, Al Jazirah, Riyadh 14251, Saudi Arabia

Free

Networking

RICS Matrics Devon: Networking - Maritime Mixer

Fri 22 Aug 2025 • 19:00 - 22:30 BST • Plymouth Landing Stage, Plymouth, PL1 2NX

£10

Seminar

Dialogue with Mr. David LAM, JP, Under Secretary for Development

Sat 23 Aug 2025 • 10:00 - 12:15 HKT • Centre for Future Construction, 3F, Hong Kong Institute of Construction Campus (Kowloon Bay), 44 Tai Yip St, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong SAR

Free

DRS Training Courses

Expert Witness Certificate - MENA

• 26 Hours CPD • Online

From د.إ13000

Networking

RICS Matrics Glasgow, Brodies & CBRE: Networking - Summer Spritz Social

Wed 27 Aug 2025 • 17:30 - 20:00 BST • Brodies LLP, Capital Square, 58 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP

Free

Online Training

Africa Greener Buildings: Exploring IFC’s Financial Solutions Webinar

• 1.0 Hours Formal CPD • Online

£35.10

+ VAT

Networking

RICS Matrics Sheffield: Networking - Treasure Hunt

Thu 28 Aug 2025 • 17:00 - 21:00 BST • The Millowners Arms, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8RY

£10

+ VAT

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