The Condition Report Survey is carried out by which professional body?

• A. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• B. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
• C. Institute of Directors (IOD)
• D. Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that who conducts a Condition Report Survey is tied to the professional body that governs surveying practice in the UK. The Condition Report is a standard residential survey produced by a Chartered Surveyor, and the professional body that oversees and accredits these surveyors is the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS sets the standards, ethics, and qualifications for surveyors, so a Condition Report Survey is carried out by a surveyor who is a member of RICS, ensuring a recognized level of expertise and consistency in the report.

The other organisations are not involved in producing Condition Reports: architects (RIBA) focus on design and construction drawings, not the specific property condition survey; the Institute of Directors (IOD) is about governance for business leaders; and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) relates to legal work, not property surveying.