Professional Bodies contact list

Royal institute of chartered surveyors

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – RICS – is one of the most respected and high profile global ‘standards and membership’ organisations for professionals involved in land, valuation, real estate, construction and environmental issues link and logo

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Regulated Financial Services

The FSA aims to maintain efficient, orderly and clean financial markets and help retail consumers achieve a fair deal. Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Tel: 020 7676 1000
Financial Services Authority

The Office of Fair Trading

protecting consumers and explain their rights in the market place and ensuring that businesses compete and operate fairly

Office of Fair Trading

Land registry

We guarantee the title to registered land in England and Wales and hold records for land ownership and interests.

Land Registry

National House-Building Council (NHBC)

NHBC is the independent regulatory body for the UK house building industry. The aim is to safeguard and improve standards in newly built and converted homes across the UK.

National House Building Council-NHBC

The Law Society

The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. Its website contains a comprehensive list of solicitors, helps the consumer in making an informed decision about who to choose and, where possible, helps resolve any problems.

The Law Society

The Law Society of Scotland


The Society promotes the interests of solicitors in Scotland, and its website provides services to the public in this field, including a section on the differences between Scottish and English law.

The Law Society of Scotland

The only A free, fair and independent service for buyers and sellers of residential property in the UK providing a    Code of Practice for the Estate Agency Sector

The Ombudsman for estate agents scheme