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Do you have sufficient facts on Try to separate the facts

the issue? from your or others’
emotional response.

Is it legal? Unsure Can you get more

information or seek
advice?

Is it in line with Is it legal?

RICS Rules of Conduct?

Have you consulted with Have you assessed the Have you considered
appropriate people to make risks involved? what the options are?
an informed decision?

Do you have clear reasoning in Is your decision informed?

reaching your decision? Act
Act and then reflect on
the outcome
Would you be content for your
actions to be made public – Record
Decide what action you
in the newspapers Record the decision and
are going to take
or on the internet? the reasoning for it

Do not proceed