Communicating and influencing is one of the core objectives of RICS' five-year corporate strategy. Increasing understanding of the profession, its standards, ethics and skills is essential to the delivery of a diverse, successful membership to support consumers, business and governments.

RICS is committed to delivering solutions across the property spectrum, which will ensure that the places we live, work and play are genuinely sustainable - meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

By using our global network of 140,000 members we conduct industry leading surveys to produce market analysis of the world's property markets. In conjunction with the RICS Policy Team we also produce policy advice for consideration at the highest levels of business and government.

Our press releases, research and reports, economic comment and features on topical matters are all accessible at www.rics.org.

If you have any questions about any of our research or would like a comment on any global real estate issue, please do not hesitate to contact our Policy Team at econ@rics.org.