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

RICS Governing Council

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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

Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO – October 2026

The role of the surveyor continues to evolve. Technology and AI, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and the growing need for climate resilience are changing what clients, communities and governments ask of the profession, and the skills needed to respond.

RICS announces Regional Advisory Board for the Chinese mainland market

Working hand-in-hand with the Executive Office, the Board will provide market insights and intelligence while enhancing local member engagement in the Chinese mainland.

Survey of the Profession goes live October 2026

The second edition of our biannual global Survey of the Profession for 2026 is open until 27 November and we’d like to hear from you.

RICS and CIH Housing Academy collaborate to support skills development in social housing

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Academy are collaborating to support RICS UK members working in social housing meet the requirements of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Australia: Attraction, retention and upskilling vital for surveying professions

RICS has released the Surveying skills report 2026 in response to global skills shortages and the challenges a rapidly changing world present to the surveying profession in Australia and around the world.

Applying professional judgement in AI-assisted surveying

Our new insight paper provides a practical framework for how a surveyor's professional judgement can be applied to AI-assisted work while maintaining accountability and trust.

RICS Influence & Advocacy Update - September 2026

From housing reform and property agent regulation to retrofit and embodied carbon, September saw significant progress on issues that matter to the profession.

Surveying skills report 2026: investigating the skills gap

Based on responses from RICS members around the world, this year's surveying skills report explores the skills shortages affecting the profession.

Five key insights from Shaping the Future 2026

We brought together 300 members across 15 locations to directly shape plans for the coming year.

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.

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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).