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Welcome to RICS

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

Q1 2025 Global Performance Report

Read our latest highlights and continued progress in many areas, including standards development, member engagement, and supporting a diverse next gen

Global Members Committee Member and UK & Ireland World Regional Board Chair

We are now recruiting for the dual role of GMC Member and UKI WRB Chair.

Sector Standards

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Rules of Conduct

RICS Valuation - Global Standards 'Red Book'

Join an RICS Board, Committee or Engagement Group

Black Book

Assessment Platform

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Reporting Concerns

RICS annual review 2024

A year of transformation for RICS. Read on to find out how we’re shaping an experience-led, member-centric organisation, driving positive change.

Membership renewals are overdue for 2025

Please note, if you have not renewed for 2025 your membership has expired. Renew now to avoid an additional reinstatement fee and process.

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News & Insights

RICS responds to UK Government announcement on skills for the built environment

RICS comments on UK Government announcement on skills reform and investment.

RICS Strengthens Ties with India’s Legal and Infrastructure Sectors

Over the past two weeks, RICS made a powerful impact in India as DRS Executive Director, John Fletcher, and Head of DRS Education, Mrs Raj Sohal, delivered the renowned RICS Mediation Training Programme to a full house at the India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) in Delhi.

Understanding the skills challenge – our global skills survey

To overcome the issues of today, we need to protect surveying skills. This means encouraging young people into the profession, upskilling existing surveyors and retaining talent wherever it is found.

Building Safety Act information centre

Information relating to the Building Safety Act, which received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.

Women in Construction Scholarship Winners

Meet our women in construction winners.

RICS announces Regional Advisory Board for Hong Kong

After a rigorous selection process, we are pleased to announce that Ms Ada Fung has been appointed as the chair of the RICS Hong Kong Regional Advisory Board.

Office real estate's comeback in a diversified market

The commercial real estate (CRE) landscape in Asia Pacific (APAC) is undergoing significant transformation, driven by economic shifts, geopolitical complexities and evolving market dynamics.

Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO - May 2025

Today we’re opening applications as we search for our next RICS Senior Vice President (SVP), and I’d like to encourage all chartered members (MRICS/FRICS) who are passionate about the future of RICS to consider applying.

RICS decides on rules for UK public sector valuer rotation in new report

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a report on UK public sector valuer rotation.

CityLife: redefining urban living sustainably

How have sustainability and wellbeing been incorporated into the design and construction of CityWave, the latest addition to the CityLife development in Milan?

Survey of the Profession goes live 22 May 2025 — please check your email inbox and share your views

The first edition of our biannual global Survey of the Profession will be open between 19 May – 20 June 2025 and we’d like to hear from you.

Women in Construction Scholarship: Winning and Highly Commended Essays

RICS is committed to fostering greater diversity in the construction adjudication sector and is advocating for greater representation of women in adjudication roles.

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

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

Thu 23 Jan 2025 – Thu 17 Jul 2025 • 09:30 - 11:00 CUT • 2.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Webinar

Client Money Workshop

Thu 30 Jan 2025 – Thu 24 Jul 2025 • 09:30 - 11:30 CUT • 2.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Red Book

RICS Red Book Compliance Workshop

Tue 18 Mar 2025 – Wed 10 Dec 2025 • 08:00 - 18:30 CUT • 3.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

Free

Web Class

UK & Ireland Residential Retrofit - 5 Part Series

Tue 6 May 2025 – Tue 3 Jun 2025 • 08:30 - 10:00 CUT • 7.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £258

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Adjudication Competencies Programme for RICS Panellists

Thu 08 May 2025 - Thu 12 Jun 2025 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 24 Hours Formal CPD • Adjudication • RICS Offices, please check below for location

From £395

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Adjudication Competencies Programme

Thu 08 May 2025 - Thu 12 Jun 2025 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 24 Hours Formal CPD • Adjudication • RICS Offices – see below for location

From £425

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Expert Witness Certificate

Mon 12 May 2025 – Fri 18 Jul 2025 • 07:30 - 15:30 CUT • 26 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £2100

+ VAT

Web Class

Global Home Surveys in Practice - 3 Part Series

Thu 15 May 2025 – Thu 29 May 2025 • 08:30 - 10:30 CUT • 6 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £188

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Dispute Resolution Programme for Advisers and Party Representatives

Thu 22 May 2025 – Thu 17 Jul 2025 • 13:00 - 16:00 CUT • 13 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £325

+ VAT

Hong Kong APC Preparing for your Case Study - 2 Part Series

Thu 22 May 2025 – Thu 29 May 2025 • 10:30 - 12:00 CUT • 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £98

+ VAT

Webinar

Global Asset Management: Tools, Techniques and Practices - 3 Part Series

Fri 30 May 2025 – Fri 13 Jun 2025 • 10:30 - 12:00 CUT • 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

From £188

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Expert Witness Certificate - Australia

Mon 2 Jun 2025 – Thu 14 Aug 2025 • 22:00 - 02:30 CUT • 26 Hours CPD • Online

From $3900

+ GST

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