Retired membership

Your contribution to the profession doesn’t stop at retirement. As a retired member, you remain an important part of a global community committed to professionalism, integrity and excellence.

Retired membership helps you continue that connection on your terms, by enabling you to:

• Maintain your professional association with RICS and celebrate a lifetime of achievement
• Stay informed through trusted industry insights and publications, and our Retired Member Stay Connected webinars and events
• Keep in touch with developments shaping the profession.
• Build and maintain meaningful professional and social connections through local networks, member groups and communities.
• Remain part of a profession that continues to value your knowledge and experience.

Retired membership provides opportunities to continue making a difference by:

• Becoming a Counsellor, Supporting candidates working towards qualification as a counsellor or a mentor
• Becoming an Assessor, Becoming an assessor
• Sharing knowledge at events and webinars
• Becoming an Inspire Ambassador, Acting as an ambassador for the profession
• Getting Involved, Supporting outreach and future talent initiatives 
  

By sharing your experience, you're helping to uphold standards and inspire the next generation of chartered professionals.

Whether you contribute regularly or occasionally, every conversation, piece of guidance and shared experience help strengthen the future of the profession.

While there are no CPD requirements* for retired members, many choose to stay intellectually engaged and connected to developments within the industry as professional curiosity often doesn’t retire.

You’ll still have access to:

• RICS thought leadership and professional insights News & Insights
• Industry news and updates
• Research and publications
• Learning opportunities, webinars, Training and Events
• Get Involved, professional discussions and member communities.
  
  

*Retired members working as an APC assessor will need to continue maintaining their CPD to keep up to date with the latest practices, methods, and approaches used by RICS professionals in their day-to-day work.

Retired membership recognises the significant contribution you have made throughout your career.

That's why it offers:

• A substantially reduced subscription fee
• Flexible participation based on your interests and availability
• Continued connection to RICS and the profession
• Opportunities to contribute experience, insight and guidance
• Access to professional resources, networks and communities

Whether you want to stay actively involved or simply maintain your connection with the profession, Retired membership gives you the freedom to choose.

Should you ever wish to return to full membership, the process is simple and straightforward. For more information, please reach out to contactrics@rics.org.

The knowledge and dedication you have built in your career has helped shape RICS today and we want to help you pass it on.

Through our Member Spotlight programme, retired members can share their career stories with the wider RICS community. This includes a short interview or written piece featured on our myRICS community and shared with your peers

Your experience could be exactly what someone earlier in their career needs to hear. Get in touch to share your story.

You qualify if you no longer work for pay or renumeration, and do not plan to return to paid work.

If you start working again, you can return to full membership by emailing contactrics@rics.org, and we will adjust your renewal fee. If you resigned, you’ll need to apply for reinstatement.

Retired membership allows you to maintain your connection to the profession, retain recognition for your achievements and remain part of the community you've helped build.

No, you can apply for retired membership through the Professional Fees journey in your online account, which gives an 85% discount on your full membership fee. If you retire partway through the year, you will be able to apply at your next renewal.

RICS is investing in an enhanced retired member experience, including more relevant communications, greater visibility of events and engagement opportunities, clearer access to benefits, and more opportunities to contribute through mentoring, volunteering and knowledge sharing.

From 2027, retired members will receive an 85% discount on the full membership fee, compared with the current 90% discount.

This change reflects the more connected and rewarding retired member experience that we are introducing. This includes:

• More relevant communications
• Greater visibility of events and networking opportunities
• Opportunities to mentor and share expertise
• Clearer access to membership benefits
• Better recognition of your career achievements and contribution to the profession
• A stronger sense of belonging within the RICS community

These enhancements are designed to ensure membership remains valuable and relevant after retirement.

Yes, you can continue to retain your professional post-nominals, recognising the expertise and professional standing you have built throughout your careers.

Yes, and we are developing a more targeted and relevant communications approach, including updates, invitations, profession-related content and opportunities to stay engaged with the community.

Your contribution to the profession remains important. RICS is committed to increasing recognition of retired members through more visible appreciation of their achievements, legacy stories, community engagement opportunities and continued acknowledgement of the role they have played in shaping the profession.

Retired members are exempt from CPD requirements, unless you are working as an APC assessor. All retired members still have access to RICS learning materials and professional resources.

Your membership remains active, but fees may change based on your new country. Please update your details in your RICS account to ensure correct billing.

If you're a member of the Valuer Registration Scheme or have a regulated firm, you must de-register upon retirement. For guidance on how to manage your firm registration, visit the firm registration page. If you have any questions, email the regulation team at regulation@rics.org.