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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

    Log your CPD

    Rules of Conduct

    RICS Valuation - Global Standards 'Red Book'

    Join an RICS Board, Committee or Engagement Group

    Black Book

    Assessment Platform

    Find a surveyor

    Reporting Concerns

    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

    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.

    RICS announces CPD framework updates

    The Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) has approved important changes to strengthen RICS’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework, following a comprehensive review led by the CPD framework steering group.

    US-UK Trade Deal: An opportunity to strengthen the built environment

    The US-UK Trade Deal marks a positive deepening of economic ties, with our built and natural environment’s future hinging on fruitful cooperation and collaboration across borders.

    RICS responds to NTS decision to withdraw guidance for estates and lettings professionals

    This guidance was developed to provide clarity for professionals, helping them meet their legal obligations under Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

    RICS Residential Property Monitor April 2025

    Housing market sales and demand dip as economic uncertainty weighs on confidence

    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

    Webinar

    Global Valuation for Non Valuers - 3 Part Series

    Wed 7 May 2025 – Wed 21 May 2025 • 09:30 - 11:00 CUT • 4.5 Hours Formal CPD • Online

    From £188

    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

    Networking

    Coffee, Cake, and Candidates - Belfast

    Tue 20 May 2025 • 15:00 - 18:00 GMT • 3 Hours Informal CPD • RICS NI Offices, Custom House, Belfast, BT1 3ET

    Free

    Networking

    RICS in UAE: From Acquisition to Revival: The Al Maryah Tower Transformation

    Wed 21 May 2025 • 18:00 - 20:30 GST • 2 Hours Formal CPD • Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City, 66 Al Falak Street, Media City, Dubai, UAE

    Free

    Training Course

    RICS Wales Centaur Cold-Applied Flat Roofing Systems

    Thu 22 May 2025 • 12:30 - 14:00 BST • 1.5 Hours Formal CPD • RICS Wales Office, 8a Morgan Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1AF

    Free

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