Goodbye RICS

 

This month I decided not to renew my subscription for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. I had been a retired member for fourteen years and didn't see any point in paying fees for the next how many years. It might have been different if I was still a member of the old Institute of Quantity Surveyors. However the IQS membership having voted against joining the RICS, on a second ballot in 1983 changed their minds. So despite having personally voted against the merger twice, I was duly elected as a Professional Associate of the RICS on 1st March 1983. 

I was therefore a member of the IQS from 1963 to 1983 including fourteen years as an Associate. And then another twenty three years with the RICS including seventeen years as a fellow, and those last fourteen years as a retired member. So I have been paying subscriptions for over fifty seven years. If only the IQS had kept their independent status. There is little room in the RICS for those whose whole career has been in the employ of major building contractors.

And now they have made the news for unwelcome reasons. A report by accountants BDO warned that the body was at risk of "unidentified fraud, misappropriation of funds and misreporting of financial performance". Watch this space.

Dear Mr Roberts

Ref: 0066455

Thank you for your recent communication in relation to the resignation of your RICS membership.

I can confirm that your resignation from membership is now complete.
 
I hope you found your membership of value and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of RICS for your contribution to the surveying profession, and for your time as a member.
 
As an organisation, we continually look to develop the level of service we offer. To help improve the services, please click onto the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RICSresignation. The link will guide you to a short survey in relation to your resignation. Your views will provide a valuable insight into professionals' needs, priorities and views on how the organisation is performing. Therefore, all feedback is appreciated.
 
Did you know that as a former member of RICS, you and your family are still eligible to receive the support and services provided by LionHeart, the benevolent fund for RICS members and their families? Find out more about how LionHeart can support you at www.lionheart.org.uk. Telephone: 0800 009 2960 or 0121 289 3300
 
If you decide at any time in the future you wish to return to membership, please visit: www.rics.org/readmissions and complete the applicable readmission application form. 

I wish you every success for the future.

Kind regards

Andra Lefter

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, RICS 

t +44 2476 868 555  w rics.org