RICS Background

Question 1

When was the RICS founded?

Question 2

What is the purpose /role of the RICS?

Answer 2

Promote & enforce
Highest PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & STANDARDS in:
development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure

Question 3

What are the key functions of the RICS?

Answer 3

Maintain the highest standards of Edu & TRaining;
Protect Consumers throughSTRICT REGULATION of professional standards
Be the leading source of info & indep advice on land , property, construction and assoc env issues

Question 4

What is a Royal Charter?

Answer 4

Instrument of Incorporation (granted by King/Queen) which confers indep legal personality on an organisatoi and define its objectoives, constitution and powers to govern its affairs

Question 5

When was the RICS granted its Royal Charter?

Answer 5

1881

Question 6

Who is the RICS accountable to?

Answer 6

MEMBERS & Public

Question 7

Who is the current RICS President?

Answer 7

Ann Gray FRICS

Question 8

What are the three lelves of membership?

Answer 8

Student/Trainee
Member (MRICS)
Fellow (FRICS)

Question 9

What is the RICS Motto?

Answer 9

There is measure in all things

Question 10

What are the benefits of being an RICS member?

Answer 10

STATUS (Prof credentials provide unrivalled client confidence)
RECOGNITION (Promotion of professional excellence to Govts & markets)
MARKET ADVANTAGE (RICS status and standards give competitive advantage)
KNOWLEDGE (INternational practice standards, profe guidance, CPD & knowledge sharing)
NETWORK (Access to 138,000 prof worldwide)