RICS Commercial Property Professional Group

The RICS Commercial Property Professional Group is the home within RICS for professionals who have an interest in all aspects of property used for business or leisure purposes.

This page provides essential information about the professional group, its work plans and activities. (For industry news and features please visit Practice Areas.)

RICS Professional Groups are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the future of their specialisms and for identifying and serving the information needs of their members. 

The RICS Commercial Property Professional Group has approximately 36,000 members who benefit from:

• An internationally respected qualification that is recognised as the 'gold standard' of professional competence
• A regular and up-to-date professional journal that provides advice and commentary on key issues facing the profession
• In-depth practice standards and guidance on a wide variety of professional topics
• Access to a cost-effective programme of training events
• A structured training plan for new entrants into the profession that culminates in an Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and, ultimately, Chartered status
• The ability to lobby and influence government and other policy makers on government consultations
• Opportunities to promote the profession through the technical press and national press and media
• Access to experienced professional group members, a Professional Information team and a Contact Centre that provide impartial advice to both Members and the general public
• Access to a network of like-minded professionals through discussion forums