Welcome to RICS

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

UK&I Telecoms Conference

Our annual UK&I Telecoms Conference once again offers a unique and exciting opportunity to gain unrivalled insight into the sector’s latest developments

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

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Assessment platform

RICS valuation global standards (Red Book)

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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

Highlights from the RICS President’s Hong Kong Visit

RICS President Nick Maclean OBE RD FRICS spent two packed days in Hong Kong, meeting RICS members, senior government representatives, industry leaders and academics.

Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO - September 2026

Recently I have been reflecting on relevance. It is a word I hear often when talking about surveying, whether in conversations about the skills needed to deliver more homes, the way we connect with students considering their future careers, or how surveying adapts to technological change and reform.

RICS opens Riyadh office to strengthen professional standards and skills in Saudi Arabia

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the opening of an office in Riyadh, strengthening its support for its membership in the Kingdom, which has more than doubled to almost 2,500 in the past four years.

New members appointed to RICS Regional Boards across the UK and Ireland

We are pleased to announce the appointment of new members to several RICS Regional Boards across the UK and Ireland.

Winners of RICS New Zealand Awards 2026: celebrating the best of the built and natural environments

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have announced the winning teams and individuals of the 2026 Awards that are being celebrated for their contribution to shaping the future of the built and natural environments in New Zealand.

Expert Evidence in Construction Arbitration Webinar

Drawing on their extensive experience, the panel explores how expert evidence can be managed more effectively to improve outcomes, control costs and enhance procedural efficiency.

The journey to becoming a surveyor

We’re building a new journey to become a surveyor, and we want to keep you updated.

Pathway to ADR Webinar Series: Catch-Up

Catch up on the first Pathway to Dispute Resolution webinar - Dispute Resolution Essentials.

Survey of the Profession Highlights August 2026

Our latest Survey of the Profession shares insights from across RICS' global membership.

Housing market edges towards stability as rent expectations rise

The housing market showed further signs of stabilisation in August, with buyer demand and agreed sales moving away from recent lows. However, both indicators remained negative, whilst interest rate uncertainty continued to weigh on prospects of recovery.

Upholding standards and professionalism: SRB's Q3 update

As we move through the year's third quarter, I want to update members and stakeholders on the work the Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) has been doing to uphold standards across the profession, and what's coming as we head towards the end of the year.

Engaging with the Australian local government sector

It was a privilege for RICS to be able to take part in the recent Australian Local Government Association’s Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress on 24–26 August.

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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).

Profession & Standards

Profession & Standards Quick Links

RICS valuation global standards (Red Book)

Quantity surveying and construction standards

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.

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Upcoming Training and Events

Networking

RICS Matrics Edinburgh: Site Visit - Clayton Hotel

Fri 25 Sep 2026 • 14:00 - 16:00 BST • C-Field Site Office, 28 St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh, EH2 1AF

£4

+ VAT

Networking

Coffee, Cake and Candidates - Northern Ireland

Fri 25 Sep 2026 • 16:00 - 18:00 BST • 2 hours structured CPD • Custom House, Custom House Square, Belfast, BT1 3ET

Webinar

Global ESG impacts on valuation webinar

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

From £27

+ VAT

Webinar

RICS Americas: Contract issues in the Americas

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

Free

Networking

RICS Qatar: The power of storytelling in contractual claims

Mon 28 Sep 2026 • 18:00 - 20:00 AST • 1 hour structured CPD • JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha, West Bay, Doha, Qatar

Free

Conference

Real Estate Capital & Investment Decisions Forum 2026

Tue 29 Sep 2026 • 08:00 - 19:00 BST • RICS at Parliament Square, 12 Great George Street, London SW1P 3AD, United Kingdom

€350

Networking

RICS in West Midlands: Shropshire legal update and networking

Tue 29 Sep 2026 • 09:00 - 11:00 BST • 2 hours structured CPD • Temperton Room, Main Building, Harper Adams University Campus, Edgmond, Newport, TF10 8NB

From £10

+ VAT

Seminar

RICS Matrics Leicester: Candidate Support - Client Care Competency

Tue 29 Sep 2026 • 09:30 - 11:00 BST • 1 hour structured CPD • Gateley RJA, 1A Anson House, 8 Compass Point, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HW

£5

+ VAT