RICS’ new AI rules: what the Responsible Use of AI in Surveying Practice means for homebuyers and landlords in 2026
On 9 March 2026, a regulatory shift quietly took effect that every homebuyer, landlord, and property professional in the UK should know about. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) made its first-ever Professional Standard on artificial intelligence legally binding for all its members and regulated firms worldwide. RICS' new AI rules — what the […]
RICS 8th Edition Party Wall Guidance 2026: What’s Changed and How Surveyors Must Adapt
Awards challenged in court. Appointments questioned. Jurisdiction disputes causing costly delays. These are not hypothetical risks — they are the real-world consequences that have pushed RICS to launch a comprehensive consultation on the draft 8th edition of its Party Wall Legislation and Procedure guidance in April 2026. [1] For surveyors working under the Party Wall […]
RICS Responsible AI Standards in Building Surveys: March 2026 Implementation Checklist for UK Surveyors
Over 70% of RICS-regulated firms now use at least one AI-powered tool in their daily practice — yet fewer than a third had a formal AI governance framework in place before March 2026. That gap is no longer acceptable. The RICS Responsible AI Standards in Building Surveys: March 2026 Implementation Checklist for UK Surveyors represents […]
