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RICS Red Book

RICS Valuation Standards (the 'Red Book') is issued by the RICS Valuation Professional Group as part of its ongoing commitment to promote and support high standards in valuation delivery worldwide.

Now available in three volumes, the Red Book is mandatory for RICS members undertaking valuation services, but is also a useful reference work for valuation users and other stakeholders.

Now published 

These standards are effective from 02 May 2011. 

How to get your copy

RICS Valuation Standards (the 'Red Book') is available in hard copy* from www.ricsbooks.com or from the RICS London Bookshop.

Alternatively contact our customer service team on +44 (0)870 333 1600 (option 2).

It is available online as a flat PDF via rics.org or in fully interactive format at isurv.com.

*Global and UK Edition only

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RICS Red Book

RICS Valuation Standards contains mandatory rules, best practice guidance and related commentary for all RICS members undertaking asset valuations

Valuation information alerts

Issued periodically by the RICS Valuation Group Board, these alerts are designed to address important areas of valuation practice

Related guidance

View the Red Book's related suite of standalone guidance notes setting out best practice and information papers discussing valuation methodology as it relates to specific property types

Valuation Professional Group

The Red Book is issued by the RICS Valuation Professional Group, part of its ongoing commitment to support high standards in valuation delivery worldwide

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