Welcome to RICS

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

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Find out about your professional fees, how to renew your status, apply for one of our concessions and how to pay your renewal fee.

Q3 2025 Global Quarterly Report

Our latest report is now live.

Useful Links

Sector Standards

Log your CPD

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

UK housing market finds its feet as confidence rebounds heading into 2026

The UK housing market remained soft at the end of 2025, but confidence is returning as expectations for sales and prices turn decisively more positive, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

RICS Middle East & Africa World Regional Board Welcomes New Members

The RICS Middle East & Africa World Regional Board (MEA WRB) is delighted to announce and introduce five new appointments.

Building Safety Act Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Switzerland nightclub fire

On New Years Day January 2026, at approximately 1.30 am local time, a fire broke out in the basement floor of a 3-storey nightclub/bar in the Switzerland ski resort of Crans-Montana.

RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 - Surveying Scotland

RICS has published its Scotland Manifesto – Surveying Scotland, setting out clear priorities for the next Scottish Government.

Transfer slabs in buildings: Advice and FAQs

This page contains answers to frequently asked questions and advice for the public and members regarding transfer slabs in tall buildings.

RICS response to the Home Buying and Selling Reform consultation

At the end of 2025, RICS responded to the UK Government consultation on reforming the home buying and selling process in England and Wales, and the material information to support consumers.

Resolving Construction & Engineering Disputes: Why Arbitration Matters

Arbitration gives project organisations a private and trusted way to reach outcomes, whilst aiming to preserve commercial relationships and safeguard sensitive information.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 26 & 28 November 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).

Celebrating 50 Years of Dispute Resolution Service (DRS)

As we look ahead, our commitment to setting and maintaining the highest professional standards remains unwavering.

Nick Maclean becomes RICS President for 2026

On January 1st 2026, Nick Maclean OBE RD FRICS became the 144th President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Fire safety

Read the latest guidance and developments from RICS in the area of fire safety.

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

Web Class

Global Residential Property Defects - 4 Part Web Class

• 6.0 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £214.50

+ VAT

Web Class

Global Valuation for Non Valuers - 3 Part Web Class

• 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £188

+ VAT

Seminar

Dialogue with Mr. TAI Sheung Shing, JP, Under Secretary for Housing

Sat 17 Jan 2026 • 10:00 - 12:00 HKT • Room A-101 (Bank of China Lecture Theatre), -1/F, Block A, Hong Kong Metropolitan University campus, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR (QR code will be shared in the reminder email around 1 week prior to the event)

Free

Networking

RICS in the East of England: Norwich - Netwalking Event

Sat 17 Jan 2026 • 13:00 - 15:00 BST • St Helens Wharf Car Park, Bishopsgate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RZ

Free

Conference

Quality in Retrofit Summit

Tue 20 Jan 2026 • 13:30 - 16:15 GMT • 2.0 Hours Formal CPD • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 12 Great George St, London SW1P 3AD

Free

RICS x HKIS PFMD in Hong Kong — “Water Leakage - Expert Case Sharing“

Tue 20 Jan 2026 • 17:00 - 19:45 HKT • 1.5 Hours Formal CPD • 27/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR

$100

+ VAT

Webinar

RICS UK Awards 2026: How to write a good submission

• 1.0 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Red Book

RICS Red Book Compliance Workshop

• 3.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

RICS in Qatar: Commercial Mediation in Qatar: A Practical Introduction

Wed 21 Jan 2026 • 18:30 - 20:00 AST • 2 Hours Formal CPD • Millennium Plaza Doha, Al Sadd, Doha

Free

Networking

RICS Matrics London & JPLA: Networking - New Year Social

Thu 22 Jan 2026 • 17:30 - 21:00 GMT • BCLP, Governor’s House, 5 Laurence Pountey Hill, London EC4R 0BR

£12

+ VAT

Networking

RICS in Scotland: Burns Night Ceilidh

Thu 22 Jan 2026 • 18:00 - 00:00 GMT • Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, EH1 2AD, Edinburgh

£70

+ VAT

Web Class

Global Harnessing AI & Data in the Built Environment - 5 Part Web Class

• 7.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £267

+ VAT

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