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.

Q4 2025 Global Quarterly Report

Our latest report is now live.

Useful Links

Sector Standards

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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

RICS report shows early signs of housing market recovery despite ongoing caution

The UK residential property market is showing tentative signs that it may be turning a corner, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey for January 2026.

Australia: Construction market moves into significantly stronger territory

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its latest Global Construction Monitor, which highlights gathering strength in the Australian construction industry in 2025.

Australia: Commercial Property Sector continues its recovery with tightening supply

The latest APAC Commercial Property Monitor published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has confirmed that the commercial property sector is continuing its march into positive territory for the third quarter in a row amidst mixed signals for future performance.

Diploma in International Arbitration: supporting professional development

If you’re considering the Diploma in International Arbitration, it helps to hear directly from professionals who’ve completed it: what motivated them, how the training was delivered, what they’ve applied at work, and the impact on their professional goals.

RICS modernises CPD framework and launches new member app

The new CPD framework centres on a flexible, outcomes-based approach that enables RICS' more than 130,000 members to upskill in essential areas including artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability, and evolving client needs.

Home survey standard 2nd edition: A progress update

Feedback from members and RICS Regulation has highlighted the need to strengthen some areas of home surveys in addition to providing further clarification to reflect consumer insight and technological changes.

Meet Dr Ada Tsang: Lead Assessor in Hong Kong

RICS Assessors play a crucial role in ensuring that only those who fulfil our ethical standards and professional competency requirements become RICS qualified professionals.

Built environment bodies deepen joint action on equity, diversity and inclusion with 2025-30 plan

Representing over 400,000 built environment professionals across nine professional institutions, the B.E. Inclusive initiative has agreed the next phase of its joint equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) action plan, building on the three‑year programme launched in 2022.

Cladding External Wall System (EWS) FAQs

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

Retrofit leaders meet at RICS HQ to discuss the importance of transformative projects

At the start of this year, RICS members and stakeholders from across industry, academia and government met at RICS HQ for the Quality in Retrofit Summit, held in partnership with the Retrofit Academy.

RICS European Education Forum 2026: Advancing Built Environment Education in Europe

The second annual RICS European Education Forum took place in January 2026 at Politecnico di Milano, bringing together academic leaders, industry professionals, and RICS representatives to reflect on the future of education in the built environment across Europe.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 22 & 23 January 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).

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

Webinar

RICS UK Awards 2026: How to write a good submission

• 1.0 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Web Class

Global Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) - 3 Part Web Class

• 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £195

+ VAT

Networking

RICS Matrics Edinburgh: Networking - Bowling at Tenpin Fountain Park

Thu 12 Feb 2026 • 18:00 - 21:00 GMT • Tenpin, Fountain Park, Dundee St, Edinburgh EH11 1AW

£10

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Dispute Resolution Programme for Advisers and Party Representatives

• 13 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £325

+ VAT

Webinar

MEA Impact of unrealistic cost planning in GCC webinar

• 1.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Webinar

Contractual framework for two stage ECI in NZ commercial construction webinar

• 1.0 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Webinar

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

• 2.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Networking

RICS Matrics Edinburgh: Site Visit - Carrubbers

Fri 20 Feb 2026 • 08:30 - 09:30 GMT • Carrubbers Christian Centre, 65 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR

£3

+ VAT

Global Adapting existing real estate assets: Climate risk, retrofit and the future role of surveyors

• 1.0 Hours Formal CPD • Online

£36

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Expert Witness Certificate

• 26 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £2100

+ VAT

Networking

RICS Matrics Aberdeen: Candidate Support – Q&A

Mon 23 Feb 2026 • 12:00 - 13:00 GMT • McLeod & Aitken Ltd, 30 Queen's Gate, Queen's Rd, Aberdeen AB15 4YF

Free

Conference

RICS Italia Conference

Tue 24 Feb 2026 • 09:30 - 17:00 CET • 6 Hours Formal CPD • Auditorium Bezzi - Banco BPM

From €129

+ VAT

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