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How we regulate

How we regulate

Learn how we mitigate risks that might cause harm to consumers and businesses.

We focus on those issues our professionals and firms need to get right to offer clients a safe marketplace, inspire confidence, and maintain the reputation of the profession. With regulation staff working in RICS offices around the world, we are ideally placed to be an effective regulator for our global profession.

Learn more about our regulatory model

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Regulatory governance and rules

Find out about our independently led Standards and Regulation Board, Regulatory Tribunal, and our published rules and procedures

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Professional Portal

Our professional portal supplies our members with easy access to their RICS details and the ability to apply for Regulation.

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Profession Support and Assurance guide

We monitor compliance and provide help and free training to firms and members to assist them with compliance

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Investigations

We investigate cases where there may be a need to take disciplinary action in the public interest and to maintain professional standards

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Disciplinary process

We consider disciplinary action if an investigation reveals a serious matter supported by evidence.

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Assurance

We provide guidance and support for professionals on how to work to our standards and mitigate risk