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Question 1

Have you read any recent articles

Answer 1

Rules of Conduct Consultation

The existing rules of conduct have been in place for RICS members and regulated firms since 2007.

New rules that embed sustainability and respect into the behaviours expected of RICS professionals.

Full range of changes that will bring all ethical standards into one, single document, creating a clearer set of rules.

WHY??

New priorities impacting the built and natural environment such as sustainability and respect

respond to new client expectations

we know RICS professionals will benefit from a clearer framework to uphold the highest ethical standards.

Question 2

The key changes from the existing standards are:

Answer 2

Separation of the principle of maintaining continuing competence from the principle of providing a good service to clients

Combining the principles of taking responsibility and maintaining public confidence in the profession.