About RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - RICS - is one of the most respected
and high profile global 'standards and membership' organisations for professionals
involved in land, property, construction and environmental issues, with...
- 136 years of representing property professionalism
- 120,000 members across 120 countries worldwide
- 400 degree level courses approved worldwide
- 500 research and policy papers published per year
- 50 national associations, linked groups and societies
- 160 diverse 'specialisms' - represented across 16 'faculties'
Accountable to both members and the public, RICS has three main roles:
- To maintian the highest standards of education and training
- To protect consumers through strict regulation of professional standards
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To be the leading source of information and independent advice on land,
property, construction and associated environmental issues.
As a RICS member, we do a lot more than people realise...
The property market plays a key role in the global economy; comprising in some
countries as much as 20% of the Gross National Product. With a resource this
vital, businesses, governments and society need advice they can trust.
Which is why RICS call their members 'Property Professionals'.