We appoint dispute resolvers to help you with an issue that you cannot resolve yourself. Please scroll to the service you require below and then complete the appropriate application form. If you don’t know what service you require, please don’t hesitate to contact us: drs@rics.org.
How to apply for a Dispute Resolution Service?
Download the form for the service you need and send completed forms to the email below
DRS Application Explanatory Notes
When submitting any DRS Service Application please ensure you make yourself aware of the applicable explanatory notes contained here.
Published date: 05 December 2023
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All Dispute Resolution Application Forms
Adjudication Services
Construction Adjudication
Published date: 15 January 2024
Low Value Adjudication
Published date: 15 January 2024
Summary Adjudication
Published date: 12 February 2024
Homeowner Adjudication
Published date: 12 February 2024
Arbitration Services
Construction & Engineering Arbitration
Published date: 12 February 2024
Commercial Rent Review Appointment Service
Published date: 17 December 2024
Rural Rent and Agriculture Disputes
Published date: 29 September 2023
To apply for Commercial Rent Review Appointment Service in Scotland please use the DRS1 Application form above and under the section titled "Authority to Appoint" select "RICS Chairman (Scotland or Northern Ireland)".
Mediation & Court Referred Services
Boundary Disputes Mediation Service
Published date: 24 June 2020
ACRE Mediation
Published date: 19 January 2018
Consumer Mediation Scheme
Published date: 29 August 2018
Rent and Commercial Property Disputes
Commercial Rent Review Appointment Service
Published date: 17 December 2024
Commercial Rent Review Appointment Service Scotland
Published date: 28 October 2015
PACT - Lease Renewal Disputes
Published date: 12 February 2024
Dilapidation Disputes
Published date: 29 September 2023
Small Business Scheme for Rent Review
Published date: 29 September 2023
Ground Rent Assessment
Published date: 10 January 2023
Commercial Rental Independent Evaluation Service
Published date: 23 November 2021
Residential and Consumer Disputes
Boundary Disputes Mediation Service
Published date: 24 June 2020
Neighbour Disputes Service
Published date: 12 February 2024
Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Referral Service - Examination Service
Published date: 05 November 2013
Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Referral Service - Health Check
Published date: 26 June 2014
Consumer Mediation Scheme
Published date: 29 August 2018
Homeowner Adjudication
Published date: 12 February 2024
Service Charge: Dispute Resolution
Published date: 03 October 2023
Rural Disputes
Rural Rent and Agriculture Disputes
Published date: 29 September 2023
Rural Non-Rent Disputes
Published date: 29 September 2023
Application Hold form
Published date: 01 September 2015
Expert Services
Expert Witness
Published date: 17 December 2024
Request for details of third party dispute resolvers
Published date: 17 January 2017
Valuation, Development, Land, Technology Disputes
Non-Rent Disputes such as matrimonial disputes, property valuations, partnership dispute and Expert Witness
Published date: 17 December 2024
The regulatory functions of RICS relating to Dispute Resolution Service are led and overseen by the Standards and Regulation Board (SRB).
