Decision of the Disciplinary Panel

Date of Decision: 08 April 2026

Case of: Mr David McMullan

RICS Membership Number: 6550654

Location: Shrewsbury

The formal charge against David McMullan is: 

1. Between 9 October 2020 and 22 July 2023, Mr David McMullan acted dishonestly by preparing and issuing five home survey reports in which he described himself as holding the status of AssocRICS (Associate Member of RICS), knowing that he had not achieved that status.

Contrary to Rule 3 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2020 and Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 Mr McMullan is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(a) and (c)

2. Between 9 October 2020 and 22 July 2023, Mr David McMullan acted without integrity by preparing and issuing five home survey reports in which he described himself as holding the status of AssocRICS (Associate Member of RICS), when he knew or ought to have known that he had not achieved that status.

Contrary to Rule 3 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2020 and Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 Mr McMullan is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(a) and (c)

3. Between 9 October 2020 and 22 July 2023, Mr David McMullan acted dishonestly by preparing and issuing a number of home survey reports, in addition to those set out in allegations 1 and 2 above, in which he described himself as holding the status of AssocRICS (Associate Member of RICS), knowing that he had not achieved that status.

Contrary to Rule 3 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2020 and Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 Mr McMullan is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(a) and (c)

4. Between 9 October 2020 and 22 July 2023, Mr David McMullan acted without integrity by preparing and issuing a number of home survey reports, in addition to those set out in allegations 1 and 2 above, in which he described himself as holding the status of AssocRICS (Associate Member of RICS), knowing that he had not achieved that status.

Contrary to Rule 3 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2020 and Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 Mr McMullan is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(a) and (c)

Finding: Proved

Sanction: Expelled