RICS in General

Question 1

What is the role of RICS?

Answer 1

• Advancing the highest ethical and technical standards for professionals in land, property and the built environment.
• Protecting and providing benefits to consumers by enforcing standards and codes of best practice.
• Providing expert impartial advice to governments, businesses and the public.
• Equipping RICS members with leading-edge advice, market insight and professional training.
• Promoting RICS status and standards in key worldwide markets as the mark of property professionalism

Question 2

What is the Royal Charter?

Answer 2

• Awarded in 1881 by Queen Victoria
• The Royal Charter requires RICS to promote the usefulness of the profession for the advantage of the UK public and in other parts of the world.

Question 3

Where are RICS’ international headquarters located?

Answer 3

12 Great George Street, Parliament Square, London

Question 4

What is the motto of RICS?

Answer 4

Est modus in rebus - there is measure in all things

Question 5

Can you tell me what Lionheart is?

Answer 5

Lionheart is an independent charity run by RICS professionals, for RICS professionals.
Benevolent fund established over 100 years ago.
The services include a range from financial support, health and wellbeing packages, fee professional counselling, work-related support and legal advice and help if a member or loved one becomes seriously ill.

Question 6

Why do you want to be a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS)?

Answer 6

• RICS is the largest international property institution in the world. By joining I will get global recognition and will become part of an international professional community.
• I will get elite professional status, guidance, information and support
• I will be part of promoting best practice in the profession.

Question 7

What is RICS Matrics?

Answer 7

RICS Metrics supports new members entering the profession, as well as working with RICS to shape the future of surveying and grow the size and respect of the profession across industries globally.

Question 8

What is the role of the Standards and Regulation Board?

Answer 8

• The Standards and Regulation Board has exclusive responsibility for exercising RICS’ regulatory functions, including strategy, governance, structure, policy and operational oversight in the public interest.
• It oversees the activities of RICS’ professional standards, entry and admission to the profession, education and qualification standards, regulatory operations, dispute resolution services and the Regulatory Tribunal.
• The Board is independently led and comprises of non-members (independent) and members of RICS, and reports to Governing Council.