Welcome to RICS

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

Global Sustainability Conference 2026

This online event will bring together leading minds in climate adaptation, natural hazard planning, and ecological stewardship.

RICS Annual Review 2025

2025 was a pivotal year for RICS. Discover how we’re building a more member‑centric, experience‑led organisation, for the benefit of the profession and wider industry.

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RICS consumer guides

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

Find a surveyor for your needs

Connect with 40,000+ surveying firms to help manage with your surveying needs. Get access to a range of guidance and information, and consumer guides.

News & Insights

Housing market edges towards stability as rent expectations rise

The housing market showed further signs of stabilisation in August, with buyer demand and agreed sales moving away from recent lows. However, both indicators remained negative, whilst interest rate uncertainty continued to weigh on prospects of recovery.

Upholding standards and professionalism: SRB's Q3 update

As we move through the year's third quarter, I want to update members and stakeholders on the work the Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) has been doing to uphold standards across the profession, and what's coming as we head towards the end of the year.

Engaging with the Australian local government sector

It was a privilege for RICS to be able to take part in the recent Australian Local Government Association’s Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress on 24–26 August.

RICS at UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026: Exploring digital innovation and construction's future

From AI and digital twins to data-driven risk management and building safety, these sessions will provide practical insights, expert perspectives and real-world examples to help you navigate change, manage risk and build more resilient outcomes.

Building Safety Act Frequently Asked Questions

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

AI-generated surveying websites

RICS has recently become aware of a number of fraudulent, AI-generated websites promoting surveying services that claim an affiliation with RICS or RICS-regulated members.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 13 & 14 July 2026

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).

New social housing qualification requirements: what RICS members need to know

New qualification requirements for social housing professionals in England will come into effect from October 2026 as part of the government's Competence and Conduct Standard.

Engaging the next generation of surveyors through TikTok

RICS is expanding its digital content offering with the launch of a new TikTok channel.

Rising stars in Welsh surveying: introducing the Welsh Matrics Awards nominees

The RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2026 celebrate the best of early careers talent in categories spanning across all pathways, as well as individuals making an impact, and those excelling as students, apprentices, graduates, ambassadors and mentors.

Introducing the Matrics Awards nominees in Scotland

The RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards celebrate Matrics members who are making an outstanding contribution to the profession, and demonstrating their potential as future leaders.

RICS response to the strategy for built environment professions, trades and occupations

RICS has responded to the UK Government’s call for evidence on the strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations.

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).