Welcome to RICS

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

Renew my membership

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

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.

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

Europe Commercial Property Monitor – Q1 2026

The latest RICS Europe Commercial Property Monitor points to a broadly stable but increasingly fragile outlook, with sentiment remaining slightly negative as geopolitical uncertainty continues to weigh on confidence.

AI in Europe Survey

Following the Sustainable Real Estate in Europe Survey, we have launched the AI in Europe Survey.

Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO – June 2026

More than most, the last month brought the worldwide influence of our membership into focus. From forging stronger skills pipelines to accelerating housing delivery, embracing new technologies and supporting regulatory reform, the breadth of where our members are having an impact continues to grow.

Housing market remains subdued but pace of decline shows signs of stabilising

Buyer demand and agreed sales remain in negative territory, while rental pressures continue to build amid constrained landlord supply.

Student surveyor Josh Berry talks UKREiiF experience and career ambitions

In this interview, Josh talks through his week at the forum and the education and experiences he gained while attending. We also explore his surveying journey so far and his career ambitions.

Cladding External Wall System (EWS) FAQs

Frequently asked questions relating to Cladding External Wall Systems (EWS) in relation to fire safety.

Celebrating World Environment Day 2026: Our work with the natural environment

This year’s theme is climate action. To mark the day, we’d like to showcase the work of our Land and Development Professional Standards team and explore how we’re helping make a difference.

Advancing Dispute Resolution and Conflict Avoidance Across Africa

As part of our mission to promote and raise awareness of RICS Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) on a global scale, our Executive Director, John Fletcher, recently completed a programme of engagement activities in South Africa.

RICS announces improvements to consumer protection

RICS is committed to enhancing consumer outcomes for those using surveying services.

Mediation in the Americas Webinar

This webinar explored the evolving mediation landscape across North America, examining current trends, challenges and practical strategies for achieving more effective outcomes.

RICS Response to Northern Metropolis Development – Proposed Dedicated Legislation

The Northern Metropolis represents one of Hong Kong’s most significant long-term development initiatives, with the potential to strengthen the city’s economic competitiveness, innovation capacity and integration within the Greater Bay Area.

RICS at the Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit (SBCS) 2026

The challenge for the built environment has [KP1.1]shifted to the immediate need to turn climate ambition into credible action.

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

DRS Training Courses

Adjudication Competencies Programme for RICS Panellists

Wed 20 May 2026 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 24 Hours Formal CPD • Adjudication • RICS UK Offices

From £395

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Adjudication Competencies Programme

Wed 20 May 2026 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 24 hours structured CPD • Adjudication • RICS UK Offices

From £425

+ VAT

Webclass

UK&I Service Charges in Commercial Property - 3 Part Web Class

• 4.5 hours structured CPD • Online

From £195

+ VAT

Networking

RICS in Bristol and CIOB - Building for the Future

Tue 16 Jun 2026 • 09:00 - 12:30 BST • 2.5 hours structured CPD • Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol BS3 2EJ

£9.40

+ VAT

Conference

Wales Conference 2026

Tue 16 Jun 2026 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 6.0 hours structured CPD • Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Sophia Walk, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9XR

From £83.98

+ VAT

Webinar

Global accessibility and inclusivity: challenges, standards and practice in the built environment

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

From £27

+ VAT

Seminar

RICS in Scotland with CIOB: Building in a changing world: Navigating legal and commercial risk

Tue 16 Jun 2026 • 13:30 - 17:00 BST • 3 hours structured CPD • UHI Inverness, 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA & Online

Webinar

UK&I EPCS and net zero for domestic property

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

£36

+ VAT

Seminar

RICS West Midlands: Birmingham’s Affordable Housing Delivery Group - Summer Meeting

Wed 17 Jun 2026 • 13:00 - 15:00 BST • 2 hours structured CPD • Members Lounge, RICS, 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AA

Networking

RICS in the East Midlands - Wilder Doddington Project Tour

Wed 17 Jun 2026 • 15:30 - 19:30 BST • Doddington Hall, Main Street, Doddington, Lincoln, LN6 4RU

£17.50

+ VAT

Webinar

Designated Professional Body Scheme for General Insurance Distribution Activities Workshop (UK)

• 2.5 hours structured CPD • Online

Free

Webinar

RICS Matrics Liverpool: Candidate Support - APC Interview Preparation with Q&A

• 1 hour unstructured CPD • Online

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