Overseen by and reporting to the SRB, Regulation continues to work to maintain public trust and confidence in the profession. This is achieved by adhering to our strategic direction of professionalism in the public interest and fulfilment of our Royal Charter.
We support the profession, underpin consumer and wider public confidence, and uphold professional standards through regulatory activities and assurance programmes. This includes:
9,892
regulated firms
140,070
individual professionals and trainees
15,966
registered valuers
1,979
concerns about RICS members or regulated firms from members of the public, RICS members or their clients.
640
investigations cases opened
439
investigation cases closed
320
member support or regulatory review visits conducted
46
regulatory compliance workshops and webinars held
246
regulated firms and
2,576
members reached
96.28%
of RICS members complied with their CPD obligations
A disciplinary panel is formed of three (one RICS and two independent) members selected from the pool of Regulatory Tribunal members. Certain cases, including CPD compliance cases, may be considered on paper by single members of the Regulatory Tribunal, providing a more efficient and less costly process.