Members of the RICS - some 80,000 in over 100 countries world-wide - are qualified and regulated to the same high standards whatever their specialist field of practice.

Only Chartered Surveyors are entitled to use the letters ARICS or FRICS (Professional Associate or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) after their names and only Technical surveyors are entitled to use the letters TechRICS (Technical member of the RICS).

The RICS regulates its members in the public interest and they are bound by strict rules of conduct on matters such as client confidentiality and conflict of interest. Chartered Surveyors and Technical Surveyors advising clients must hold professional indemnity insurance and follow regulations governing the proper handling of clients’ money. They must also have formal complaints handling procedures which conform to a minimum standard laid down by the RICS.

In addition to rigorous academic and practical training requirements, continual updating of skills is compulsory for all practising members.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information about members of the RICS, contact RICS Information Centre on 020 7222 7000, e-mail: info@rics.org.uk , or visit the RICS web site: www.rics.org .