RICS Ethical Standards - A Guide for Surveyors

Introduction

There is an ever-increasing requirement on professionals to demonstrate that they are putting ethics at the centre of their business, not just to satisfy their regulators but also for the reassurance of their clients. As societal standards change, regulators continue to refine their rules and expand their remit.

All members of RICS across the globe are subject to RICS' Rules of Conduct, the current version of which became effective from 2 February 2022. Surveyors need to ensure that they are familiar with the requirements of the Rules, a breach of which may give rise to disciplinary action. Members of the public are increasingly ready to raise complaints with the RICS and in 2023, RICS received 1981 complaints, and RICS opened formal investigations on 32% of these.

This virtual classroom seminar is aimed at surveyors who are subject to RICS regulation, wherever they are located. It will explain in practical terms what the rules say and provide detailed examples of how surveyors can ensure that they are demonstrating the ethical principles of honesty, integrity, competence, service, respect, and responsibility on which the rules are based.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• A brief summary of the Rules of Conduct relating to ethical standards
• How the rules are intended to operate
• Some of the key behaviours about which surveyors should be aware
• Key changes to the Rules introduced in 2022
• Case studies highlighting common ethical dilemmas members face in day-to-day practice
• Breaking down how the new Rules of Conduct might work in practice
• The potential consequences for members/firms of getting it wrong

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.