RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
The rules that bind RICS members and RICS-regulated firms worldwide: the Rules of Conduct (effective 2 February 2022) and their Appendix A obligations to RICS, the CPD rules effective 1 January 2026, and the global mandatory professional standards on conflicts of interest, countering financial crime (2nd edition, effective 17 December 2025), responsible use of AI in surveying practice (effective 9 March 2026) and property agency and management, with the Red Book's mandatory valuation standards (PS 1, PS 2, VPS 1 to 6, effective 31 January 2025). Replaces an earlier entry that named no real RICS instrument.
RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards is a compliance framework from Global (RICS members and RICS-regulated firms in all jurisdictions; local law prevails where it conflicts) with 8 domains and 71 controls that map to 23 other frameworks. The largest domains are Property agency and management principles (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards (13 controls), Responsible use of AI in surveying practice (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards (13 controls), RICS Valuation - Global Standards (Red Book 2025): PS 1, PS 2, VPS 1 to 6 – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards (12 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
CPD rules (2026) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CPD-1 | CPD: at least 20 hours a year, 10 structured, recorded digitally by 31 January |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CPD-2 | CPD: mandatory topics every three years (ethics; AI, data and technology; sustainability) |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CPD-3 | CPD: learning outcomes per activity and an annual reflective statement |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CPD-4 | CPD: annual declaration and formal submission by 31 January |
Conflicts of interest (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::COI-1.1 | Conflicts: no advice or representation with a conflict unless all affected give prior informed consent |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::COI-1.2 | Conflicts: identify, manage and record decisions |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::COI-2.1 | Confidential information kept confidential |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::COI-2.2 | Disclosure to the client of material information known |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::COI-3.1 | Firm systems and controls for conflicts compliance |
Countering financial crime (professional standard, 2nd edition) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-2.1 | Bribery and corruption risks: awareness, high-risk plans and clear limits |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-2F | Bribery and corruption: firm requirements |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-2M | Bribery and corruption: member requirements |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-3F-a | Money laundering and terrorist financing: firm controls, reporting and tipping-off |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-3F-b | Money laundering and terrorist financing: firm customer due diligence |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-3F-c | Money laundering: records, secure retention of identity data, outsourcing terms and digital currency awareness |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-3M | Money laundering and terrorist financing: member requirements |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-4F | Sanctions: firm requirements |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-4M | Sanctions: member requirement |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-5.1.2 | Enhanced due diligence where risk is higher; reporting duty survives simplified due diligence |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::CFC-5.4 | Departures from the standard recorded in writing |
Property agency and management principles (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-1.1 | Agency and management: scope, familiarity with standards and recorded departures |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-2a | Agency: honest business-seeking and transparent fees and terms |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-2b | Agency: vulnerable persons and acting for more than one party |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-2c | Agency: client identity, authority and due diligence before instruction |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-2d | Agency: legal compliance, honest marketing and diligent service |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-2e | Agency: realistic, justifiable price and rent advice |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3a | Agency: business management, honest materials and a sustainability policy |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3b | Agency: client money protection |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3c | Agency: records and professional indemnity cover |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3d | Agency: staff competence, inclusion training and supervision |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3e | Agency: personal data, confidentiality and cyber security |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3f | Agency: written complaints procedure, complaint records and no charge |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::PAM-3g | Agency: staff health and safety, including lone working |
RICS Valuation - Global Standards (Red Book 2025): PS 1, PS 2, VPS 1 to 6 – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS1-1 | Red Book: mandatory for written valuations; automated models and AI need a valuer's judgement |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS1-2 | Red Book: compliance within firms |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS1-4-6 | Red Book: other standards, exceptions and departures stated |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS2-1-2 | Red Book: ethics, professional scepticism and valuer qualification |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS2-3-4 | Red Book: independence, confidentiality, draft discussions and information barriers |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS2-5 | Red Book: disclosures for valuations the public or third parties rely on |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-PS2-6-7 | Red Book: valuation review and the named responsible valuer |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-VPS1 | Red Book VPS 1: written terms of engagement with the minimum contents |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-VPS2 | Red Book VPS 2: bases of value, assumptions and special assumptions |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-VPS3-5 | Red Book VPS 3 and 5: approaches, methods and valuation models |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-VPS4 | Red Book VPS 4: inspections, investigations, revaluation without reinspection and records |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::RB-VPS6 | Red Book VPS 6: valuation report contents |
Responsible use of AI in surveying practice (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-1.2 | AI: record the material-impact determination and any conflict with law |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-2 | AI: baseline knowledge for members who use AI |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-3.1 | AI: data governance for private and confidential data |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-3.2a | AI: written assessment that AI is the most appropriate tool |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-3.2b | AI: register of AI systems with a material impact |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-3.2c | AI: responsible-use and procurement policies |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-3.3 | AI: risk register reviewed at least quarterly |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-4.1 | AI: procurement due diligence on third-party systems |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-4.2a | AI: written reliability decisions by a named surveyor |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-4.2b | AI: randomised dip-sampling of automated or high-volume outputs |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-4.3 | AI: advance written disclosure to clients and terms of engagement content |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-4.4 | AI: explainability information on request |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::AI-5 | AI: developing AI systems |
Rules of Conduct (2022) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::ROC-1 | Rule 1: honesty, integrity and compliance with professional obligations |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::ROC-2 | Rule 2: professional competence |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::ROC-3 | Rule 3: good-quality and diligent service, including technology and data |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::ROC-4 | Rule 4: respect, diversity and inclusion |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::ROC-5 | Rule 5: public interest, responsibility and preventing harm |
Rules of Conduct Appendix A: obligations to RICS – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-F1 | Firms: published complaints-handling procedure with RICS-approved ADR, and a complaints log |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-F2 | Firms: adequate professional indemnity cover for past and current work |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-F3 | Firms with a sole principal: continuity arrangements |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-F4 | Firms: cooperate with RICS and supply requested information |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-F6 | Firms: display the regulated-by-RICS designation |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-F7 | Firms: report to RICS what the firm registration rules require |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-M1 | Members: comply with RICS CPD requirements |
| rics-rules-of-conduct-and-global-professional-standards::APPA-M2 | Members: cooperate with RICS and supply requested information |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards, you already cover:
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
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RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards is a compliance framework from Global (RICS members and RICS-regulated firms in all jurisdictions; local law prevails where it conflicts) with 8 domains and 71 controls. The rules that bind RICS members and RICS-regulated firms worldwide: the Rules of Conduct (effective 2 February 2022) and their Appendix A obligations to RICS, the CPD rules effective 1 January 2026, and the global mandatory professional standards on conflicts of interest, countering financial crime (2nd edition, effective 17 December 2025), responsible use of AI in surveying practice (effective 9 March 2026) and property agency and management, with the Red Book's mandatory valuation standards (PS 1, PS 2, VPS 1 to 6, effective 31 January 2025). Replaces an earlier entry that named no real RICS instrument. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards actually require?
RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards has 71 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Property agency and management principles (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards (13 controls), Responsible use of AI in surveying practice (professional standard) – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards (13 controls), RICS Valuation - Global Standards (Red Book 2025): PS 1, PS 2, VPS 1 to 6 – RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards (12 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards do I already cover?
RICS Rules of Conduct and Global Professional Standards maps to 23 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (2% coverage), UK AI Regulation Framework (2% coverage), Singapore AI Governance Framework (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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