RICS requires that members record at least an hour of ethical content every three years. This module will look at the five Ethical Rules and how these are carried into RICS Rules of Conduct. It will include practical commentary on key areas of risk.
- The five Ethical Rules
- The five Rules of Conduct
- The Example Behaviours associated with each Rule
- Key areas of risk in practice and practical commentary on them
Learning Objectives
- To understand the Ethical Rules and Rules of Conduct
- To understand areas of most risk
- To understand how to deal with conflicts of interest, Informed Consent and Information Barriers
- To understand the need to look at quality control, competence and experience
- Consider how to treat others with respect Highlight “vulnerable persons” and how you might need to accommodate them
- When and how to report issues to RICS
David Gilbert, Director & Accredited Mediator, Lambert Smith Hampton

