Decision of the Disciplinary Panel
Date of Decision: 20 May 2026
Case of: Mark Zimmerman
RICS Membership Number: 0852067
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
The formal charge against Mark Zimmerman is:
- Between 8 November 2023 and 30 November 2023, Mr Mark Zimmerman MRICS prepared a Level 2 survey and valuation report regarding a property in Park Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire. The report and attached Terms and Conditions contained the following assertions:
(a) This Home Survey – Level 2 (survey and valuation) service has been produced by a surveyor, who is a member of the RICS Valuer Registration scheme (At section A of the report) and
(b) The service will be provided by an AssocRICS, MRICS or FRICS member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) who has the skills, knowledge and experience to survey and report on the property. Where the surveyor is also providing a valuation of the property, they have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide such a valuation and are a member of the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme (At paragraph 2 of the Standard Terms of Engagement at p53 of the report).
Mr Zimmerman acted dishonestly by including either or both above assertions as he was not a member of the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme and knew that he was not a member of the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme.
Contrary to Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 with effect from 2 February 2022
Mr Zimmerman is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(c)
- Between 8 November 2023 and 30 November 2023, Mr Mark Zimmerman
MRICS prepared a Level 2 survey and valuation report regarding a property in Park Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire. The report and attached Terms and Conditions contained the following assertions:
(a) This Home Survey – Level 2 (survey and valuation) service has been produced by a surveyor, who is a member of the RICS Valuer Registration scheme (At section A of the report) and
b) The service will be provided by an AssocRICS, MRICS or FRICS member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) who has the skills, knowledge and experience to survey and report on the property. Where the surveyor is also providing a valuation of the property, they have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide such a valuation and are a member of the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme (At paragraph 2 of the Standard Terms of Engagement at p53 of the report).
Mr Zimmerman acted without integrity by including either or both above assertions as he was not a member of the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme and knew or ought to have known that he was not a member of the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme.
Contrary to Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 with effect from 2 February 2022
Mr Zimmerman is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(c)
- (As amended at the hearing)
Between 13 February 2025 and 28 February 2025, Mr Mark Zimmerman MRICS failed to comply with his professional obligations, in that he failed to cooperate with RICS and provide information reasonably requested from him on or after 12 February 2025.
Contrary to Rule 1 of the Rules of Conduct 2021 with effect from 2 February 2022
Mr Zimmerman is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(c).
Finding: Proved
Sanction: Expelled
Published date: 20 May 2026