Welcome to RICS

As a globally recognised professional body, everything we do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments.

Technology & AI Summit

Our inaugural Technology and AI Summit on 30 Nov 2026 has been organised to support built and natural environment professionals in moving from experimentation with digital advancements to informed adoption.

Data, Tech and AI

Data, technology and AI are changing how surveying work gets done, and what clients expect from it. Discover how RICS can support you.

Useful Links

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Quantity surveying and construction standards

Assessment platform

RICS valuation global standards (Red Book)

Rules of conduct

Reporting concerns

Join an RICS board, committee or engagement group

RICS consumer guides

Navigating property decisions can be overwhelming RICS has created a library of free, easy-to-understand consumer guides to help.

Find a surveyor for your needs

Connect with 40,000+ surveying firms to help manage with your surveying needs. Get access to a range of guidance and information, and consumer guides.

News & Insights

Higher interest rate expectations weigh on UK housing market as buyer demand softens

The UK residential property market lost some momentum in September as higher interest rate expectations weighed on buyer confidence, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Market Survey.

RICS responds to EU call for evidence on Housing Supply and Affordability

RICS has submitted its response to the EU Commission's call for evidence on Housing Supply and Affordability (Regulatory Simplification), contributing practical recommendations on how to reduce barriers to housing delivery while maintaining essential consumer, environmental and financial safeguards.

Proposed Valuation Performance Framework (VPF)

RICS, together with the AICPA and ASA, invites stakeholders to comment on the proposed Valuation Performance Framework (VPF) exposure draft.

Four New Members Appointed to the Matrics UK Board

We are delighted to announce that the Matrics UK Board has appointed four new members.

What does CLEAR mean for the built environment in practice?

CLEAR: helping organisations to make better, more efficient decisions on carbon.

RICS and CIWEM announce collaboration to strengthen property flood resilience

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) are collaborating to strengthen surveyors’ expertise in Property Flood Resilience (PFR) and help homeowners and businesses access trusted professional advice.

RICS Registered Valuer list Hong Kong included in Pilot Patent Valuation Support Scheme

The RICS Registered Valuer list in Hong Kong has been included as one of the designated lists of valuation service providers under the Intellectual Property Department's new Pilot Patent Valuation Support Scheme.

RICS marks 50 years of the Red Book

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Global Valuation Standard, known as the Red Book.

Detailed design begins for the future journey to becoming a surveyor

An update on the Qualifications and Professional Development (QPD) programme.

RICS: More homes and faster grid connections must turn housing promises into delivery

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has welcomed Labour’s focus on housing and regeneration in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech, whilst urging ministers to back announcements with a clear plan for delivery in the Autumn Budget.

RICS supports efforts to strengthen professionalism across the property sector

RICS welcomes the announcements by Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner at the Labour Party Conference today on plans to increase the professionalisation of property agents.

Home survey standard 2nd edition – September 2026 update

Since our last update in April, the Expert Group has kept up a steady pace working through the consultation responses.

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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).