Dispute Resolution Standards

Independent Expert Determination

This guidance is designed primarily to assist those who are appointed either by the President of RICS or directly by the parties to a dispute, to...

Rural Arbitration, 1st edition

This guidance note is designed to assist rural chartered surveyors who are appointed to act in arbitrations dealing with rural assets and property...

Surveyors Acting as Advocates, 2nd edition professional statement; 3rd edition guidance note

The professional statement sets out the core duties expected of the surveyor-advocate. It applies where you agree (whether in writing or orally) to...

Surveyors Acting as Adjudicators in the Construction Industry, 4th edition

This guidance note applies to our professionals who are either nominated by RICS or another adjudicator nominating body (ANB), or appointed directl...

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Commercial Property Rent Reviews, 9th edition

Assists those appointed to act as arbitrator or as independent expert, and the parties themselves, by making them aware of the procedures likely to...

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Construction Disputes, 2nd edition

This guidance note applies to RICS members appointed to act as arbitrator in a dispute relating to construction works

Surveyors Acting as Independent Experts in Commercial Property Rent Reviews, 9th edition

Designed primarily to assist those appointed either by the president of RICS, or directly by the parties to a dispute, to act as an independent expert

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, 4th edition

This comprehensive guide is written for surveyors who provide expert evidence to be relied upon in civil proceedings before a wide range of tribunals.

Conflicts of Interest for Members Acting as Dispute Resolvers, 2nd edition

This guidance note covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.