Welcome to RICS

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

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Find out about your professional fees, how to renew your status, apply for one of our concessions and how to pay your renewal fee.

RICS Annual Review 2025

2025 was a pivotal year for RICS. Discover how we’re building a more member‑centric, experience‑led organisation, for the benefit of the profession and wider industry.

Useful Links

Sector Standards

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Rules of Conduct

RICS Valuation - Global Standards 'Red Book'

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.

News & Insights

RICS Response to Northern Metropolis Development – Proposed Dedicated Legislation

The Northern Metropolis represents one of Hong Kong’s most significant long-term development initiatives, with the potential to strengthen the city’s economic competitiveness, innovation capacity and integration within the Greater Bay Area.

RICS at the Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit (SBCS) 2026

The challenge for the built environment has [KP1.1]shifted to the immediate need to turn climate ambition into credible action.

Pilot Patent Valuation Support Scheme, Guidelines for Quantitative IP Valuation Reports

Hong Kong’s ambition to develop as an international intellectual property (“IP”) trading and financing centre presents an important strategic opportunity to strengthen the city’s innovation economy and broaden financing channels for enterprises.

RICS responds to MHCLG New Towns Consultation

RICS has submitted its response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation on the New Towns Draft Programme, broadly supporting the initiative and raising concerns about the practicalities of delivery.

Rebecca McKeown - Women in Construction Scholarship

In this interview, Rebecca reflects on her experience of the application process, what motivated her to apply, and the value she gained from taking part.

Hannah Daly - Women in Construction Scholarship

In this interview, Hannah shares her experience of the application process, the mindset shift that led her to apply, and why representation continues to matter across the construction and dispute resolution sectors.

Australia Needs the Next Generation of Building Guardians

One profession many school students may not know about - but which is experiencing chronic shortages in Australia and many countries around the world - is building surveying.

New Appointments to RICS Regional Advisory Boards in Europe

We are pleased to announce the appointment of new members to several RICS Regional Advisory Boards in Europe, following recent appointment campaigns.

Private and public partnerships are key to delivery: RICS learnings from UKREiiF 2026

Attendance at UKREiiF got RICS in the right rooms having the right conversations, promoting member interests and influencing policy at the highest level. But this is just part of our ongoing advocacy and engagement plans.

RICS responds to Government call for evidence on future regulation of professions

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today responded to the UK Government’s call for evidence on the future regulation of professions, including proposals that could shape the future oversight of the built environment and construction sector.

Australia: Middle East Conflict Will Apply Pressure To Commercial Property Market If It Continues

RICS APAC Commercial Property Monitor, Australia, Q1 2026

Australia: Construction Sector Coming Under Increasing Pressure As Middle East Conflict Continues

RICS Global Construction Monitor, Australia, Q1 2026

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).

Profession & Standards

Profession & Standards Quick Links

RICS Valuation - Global Standards ('Red Book')

Black Book

Fire Safety

Rules of conduct

RICS Professional Development Packages

Embrace your professional development, navigate your way to professional status or drive your organisation forward with our support packages.

Upcoming Training and Events

DRS Training Courses

Dispute Resolution Programme for Advisers and Party Representatives

• 13 hours structured CPD • Online

From £325

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Adjudication Competencies Programme for RICS Panellists

Wed 20 May 2026 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 24 Hours Formal CPD • Adjudication • RICS UK Offices

From £395

+ VAT

DRS Training Courses

Adjudication Competencies Programme

Wed 20 May 2026 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 • 09:00 - 17:00 BST • 24 hours structured CPD • Adjudication • RICS UK Offices

From £425

+ VAT

Webinar

Global Digital surveying in practice: using drones, laser scanning and smart capture techniques

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

£36

+ VAT

Networking

RICS in the North West: CPD and Inform Event

Tue 02 Jun 2026 • 13:00 - 17:00 BST • 1 hour structured CPD • School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford

Networking

RICS in Qatar: Tax System – Key Regulations and Strategic Insights

Tue 02 Jun 2026 • 18:00 - 20:00 GST • 2 hours structured CPD • Millennium Plaza Doha, Suhaim Bin Hamad St, Doha, Qatar

Networking

RICS Matrics London: Networking - Key Trend Discussion

Tue 02 Jun 2026 • 18:00 - 20:00 BST • Core Bar, 15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TX

£5

+ VAT

Seminar

RICS in Birmingham: Contract Law for Surveyors and Project Managers

Wed 03 Jun 2026 • 08:45 - 11:00 BST • 1 hour structured CPD • Members Lounge, RICS, 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AA

Webinar

Global Navigating emerging and unexpected risk in major projects webinar

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

From £27

+ VAT

Webinar

UK&I An introduction of the UK net zero carbon buildings standard webinar

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

Networking

RICS Matrics Tayside and Fife: Networking - Netwalking on the Waterfront, Dock St, Dundee

Wed 03 Jun 2026 • 12:30 - 13:30 BST • Dundee Waterfront Gardens, Dock St, Dundee DD1 4EZ

Free

NYU-RICS Americas Conference: Innovation and Sustainable Real Estate

Thu 04 Jun 2026 • 08:30 - 18:00 EST • 7 hours structured CPD • NYU Stern School of Business, Kaufman Management Center (KMC), 44 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012

From $175

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