RICS Guidance Notes (Practice Information)

Question 1

Independent Expert

Answer 1

RICS Guidance Note on Independent Expert Determination 2016

Question 2

Expert Witness

Answer 2

RICS PS & GN ‘Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses’ 4th Edition 2014 (amended 2023)

Question 3

Acting as Dispute Resolvers

Answer 3

RICS GN Conflict of Interest for Members acting as Dispute Resolvers 2020

Question 4

Surveying Safely

Answer 4

RICS GN ‘Surveying Safely - H&S Pricniples for Property Professionals’ 2nd Edition, 2018 (Effective Feb 2019)

Question 5

Asbestos

Answer 5

RICS GN Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals and Clients 2021

Question 6

Social Media

Answer 6

Use of Social Media: Guidance for RICS Member 2021

Question 7

Complaints Handling

Answer 7

RICS GN Complains Handling 2016

Question 8

Liability

Answer 8

RICS GN Risk, Liability and Insurance 2021

Question 9

Measuring (NIA)

Answer 9

RICS Code of Measuring Practice 2015

Question 10

Contamination

Answer 10

RICS GN ‘Contamination, the Environment and Sustainability, 2010 (3rd Edition)

Question 11

DCF

Answer 11

RICS GN on DCF for Commercial Property Investments 2010

Question 12

Depreciated Replacement Costs

Answer 12

RICS GN on Depreciated Replacement Cost Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting 2018

Question 13

ESG in Valuations

Answer 13

RICS GN ‘Sustainability and ESG in Commercial Property Valuation and Strategic Advice’ 3rd Edition, 2021 (Effective 2022)

Question 14

Rights of Light

Answer 14

RICS GN on Rights of Light 2016

Question 15

Surveyors as Arbitrators

Answer 15

RICS GN ‘Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in commercial property rent reviews’ 2020

Question 16

Environmental Risks

Answer 16

Environmental Risks and Global Real Estate 2018