Welcome to RICS

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

RICS Global Ethics Conference

24 Nov 2026. Join us online or in-person at our flagship international forum. Bringing together senior leaders, practitioners and decision makers from across the built environment to explore the critical role of ethics in driving trust, resilience and long-term commercial success.

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

Find a surveyor

Log your CPD

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

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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.

News & Insights

Australia: commercial property sector remains subdued amidst uncertainty

RICS Australia has confirmed that the overall Commercial Property Sentiment Index (CPSI) has moved from -13 to -14, with the Occupier Sentiment Index shifting little from -12 to -11 and the Investment Sentiment Index moving from -14 to -16, as the sector retreats amidst economic uncertainty.

Australia: Private Residential Construction Indicators Move Backwards

Australian private residential construction indicators have taken a backwards step, with concerns easing over the Middle East conflict while the cost of materials remains high.

Delegate Testimonial - RICS Mediation Training

Are you considering the RICS Mediation Training Programme? Hear from recent delegate Nawal Sridi as she shares her experience and key takeaways from completing the programme.

RICS’ key recommendations on accelerating the Northern Metropolis and advancing industry development

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Hong Kong SAR government’s consultation on the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030).

RICS’ response to the Hong Kong SAR government’s 2026 Policy Address

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the formulation of the Hong Kong SAR government’s 2026 Policy Address.

AI in commercial property and construction report 2026

This report draws on responses from more than 3,100 chartered surveyors and other professionals working in construction and commercial property worldwide.

RICS Influence and Advocacy Update – August 2026

With a new UK Prime Minister and government forming over the summer, RICS has moved quickly to ensure policymakers place the built and natural environment at the heart of their decision-making.

Property investors encouraged to consider professional valuations ahead of capital gains tax changes

RICS Australia is encouraging property investors and their tax advisers to consider obtaining independent professional valuations, as Australia prepares for significant changes to the capital gains tax regime from 1 July 2027.

UK housing market remains subdued as buyer demand and sales struggle to gain momentum

The UK housing market remained subdued in July, with buyer demand and agreed sales showing little sign of a meaningful recovery, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Market Survey.

RICS Response to the HKSAR Government's First Five-Year Plan (2026–2030)

RICS Hong Kong welcomes the opportunity to respond to the public consultation on the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026–2030).

Meet our new Netherlands Chair and member of the Europe World Regional Board

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Klaas Bosma MRICS as Chair of the Netherlands Regional Advisory Board (RAB) and, in a dual role, as a Member of the Europe World Regional Board, where he represents the BeNeLux.

Promoting building control surveying at the Melbourne Careers Expo

RICS was delighted to be encouraging people from all walks of life and backgrounds to consider building control surveying as a career.

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.

Stay up to date with the latest RICS news, updates and events

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Upcoming Training and Events

Conference

Africa Conference

Wed 26 Aug 2026 • 08:00 - 20:00 SAST • 5.5 hours structured CPD • Sandton Convention Centre, 161 Maude Street 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa

From R‎1950

+ VAT

Networking

Brisbane: The Performance of Sustainable Office Property

Wed 26 Aug 2026 • 12:30 - 14:00 AEST • 1 hour structured CPD • BDO, Level 18, 360 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

Free

Networking

Auckland: Candidate Coffee Catch Up

Wed 26 Aug 2026 • 12:30 - 14:00 AEST • 41 Customs Street E Auckland Central

Free

Networking

Perth: The Performance of Sustainable Office Property

Thu 27 Aug 2026 • 12:30 - 14:00 AEST • 1 hour structured CPD • BDO, Level 9, Mia Yellagonga Tower 2, 5 Spring Street, Perth, WA, 6000

Free

Networking

RICS Matrics Hampshire: Networking - Summer Social

Thu 27 Aug 2026 • 18:00 - 21:00 BST • Southampton Common, The Avenue, Southampton SO15 7NN – parking and meeting spot: Cemetary Road, Southampton.

Networking

RICS Matrics Leeds: Networking - Summer Evening at Green Room

Thu 27 Aug 2026 • 18:00 - 21:00 BST • Green Room, 36 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2DE

£7.50

+ VAT

Networking

RICS Matrics Kent: Networking – 5K coastal run and pizza with OverRun

Thu 27 Aug 2026 • 18:30 - 20:30 BST • Margate Beach, 14 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DH

£10

+ VAT

Conference

RICS中国峰会2026

Fri 28 Aug 2026 • 09:00 - 17:00 HKT • 6 hours structured CPD • Shangri-La Qiantan, Shanghai/上海前滩香格里拉

From ¥1780

Webinar

UK&I Damp, mould and Awaab's law: managing risk, compliance and professional responsibility

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

From £27

+ VAT

Networking

RICS Matrics Edinburgh: Networking - Social Run Club + Pizza and Pint

Wed 02 Sep 2026 • 18:30 - 20:00 BST • Lochrin Basin, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG

Seminar

Rent Review Case Law Update

Thu 03 Sep 2026 • 09:30 - 10:30 BST • 1 hour structured CPD • RICS Edinburgh, 10 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR

Free

Webinar

Climate risk in valuation reports: integrating climate considerations into professional valuation

• 1 hour structured CPD • Online

£36

+ VAT

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