As the leading organisation of its kind in the world for professionals in property, land, construction and environmental assets, RICS takes its responsibilities of providing impartial advice to governments and policy-makers seriously.
Through our independent research and reports, we aim to inform the thinking of those who influence the development of the places where we live and work.
We recognise the huge importance of property, land and the built environment to our economic, social and environmental welfare.
RICS publishes research results through five formats:
RICS research papers
A means by which RICS publishes research and activities relevant to the profession. Papers range from fundamental research through to innovative practical applications of new and interesting ideas.
RICS research
The results of research funded or supported by RICS in whole or in part.
Conference papers
A series of presentations and conference papers delivered at the following leading property profession events:
Our common estate series
A series of papers looking specifically at land management and development issues in developing countries.
FiBRE reports
Summaries of research undertaken around the world into issues of relevance and interest to the land, property and built environment.
You can search the full range of RICS research and reports via the Research archive and download them via the relevant pages.
Journal of African Real Estate Research
This providing a forum for the publication, discussion and debate on the latest research on issues relating to land, property and construction markets in Africa.
Energy fact sheets
These fact sheets provide an overview of energy use, and of the steps being taken to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment, for a range of countries around the world.
