14 September News EWI Commentary on the RICS Professional Standard and Practice Guidance Range of Opinion, Chartered Building Surveyor, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, CV, RICS, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements The RICS has recently published the 5th edition of its Surveyors acting as expert witnesses professional standard (‘standard’). We participated in the RICS consultation on the draft standard, and we are pleased to note that most of the issues we raised have been addressed in the final published standard and practice guidance. However, we continue to have concerns that the standard and the practice guidance may have the potential to mislead experts into not fully complying with the applicable rules and regulations.
3 September News RICS consultation on Professional Standard for Surveyors acting as Expert Witnesses - 5th edition, 2025 Surveyors, RICS, 06. Rules and Regulations The RICS is seeking feedback from public stakeholders on the updating of its Professional Standard for Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses. The new 5th Edition is scheduled for publication in late 2025/early 2026 following the completion of the consulation .