What is the RICS document in relation to health and safety?
The global professional standard Surveying safely - effective from 2019 - 2nd edition.
Previously a guidance note - but PS from 2024
What is the surveying safely PS about?
It is a professional standard setting out the basic and good practice principles for H&S for members and firms
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a common form of magnesium silicate which was used in construction products due to its stability and resistance to fire.
What is the legislation relating to asbestos and what does it stipulate?
Control of asbestos management 2012. Part 4 of the legislation places specific duties to those who have responsibilities for the repair and maintenance of non domestic premises where asbestos may be present. Take a risk assessment before works. Manage. Review.
What are your key take aways from the HASAWA?
Employers have responsibility to provide and maintain safe working environments to employees as far as reasonably possible.
Employees have duty of care to themselves as well as to those they work with and the public.
What are MEES? What are the most recent updates to MEES?
Min energy eff standard are set of government mandated legislation. -Privately rented homes should have a min standard of C by end of Oct 2030.
For letting commercial:
-currently EPC E min from April 2023
-potentially EPC C min from 2027/8
-potentially B min from 2030
If your phone is dead, do you still conduct conduct the inspection?
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If anyone’s property is near a train station and track, what would you factor in?
Japanese Knotweed - RICS prof standard
What does Japanese knotweed look like?
Legislation for Japanese knotweed?
Wildlife and countryside act 1981 - criminal offence
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
What is a net zero target?
How is your company trying to achieve net zero?
What is profits test?
What would you be looking for on a balance sheet/p&l?
Tell me about PACT?
What are the changes in the data act 2025?
What is data use and access act 2025?
What are the legal requirements for collecting and storing data under the UK GDPR 2018?
How do you keep data safe?
What items can make a building more inclusive?
Hearing loop
Braille signs
What is the golden triangle for valuation and what are the formulas?
R
/ V Y
*
Rent/ Y = Value
Rent / V = Yield
Value * Yield = Rent
What is IPMS?
IPMS - principle based international standard which specifies how to measure property assets; it specifies what is included in the measurement of property.
IPMS All Buildings
International property measurement standard which applies to all buildings, independent of their use or occupation
