Global organisations join RICS to establish international ethics standards

From 21 to 24 October 2014, organisations from around the world will meet at the United Nations (UN) in New York to discuss the creation of an international code of ethics for the real estate industry.

The international ethics standards (IES) initiative seeks to create common ethical principles aimed at improving transparency and enhancing the value that property and built environment professionals can offer their clients.
This is a significant development because the code will provide the global market with a set of standards that is essential for how professionals conduct their work in a way that is transparent and consistent.
Many ethical standards exist around the world, created and promoted by numerous organisations in different ways. The aim of the New York meeting is to establish an international coalition of organisations that will write and implement the international code in their own organisations.
RICS is at the forefront of this ambitious project and is encouraging like-minded professional organisations, globally, to participate in creating this new international code.