Case Study Flashcards
What regulations did you comply with for the marketing board that was installed?
I complied with the regulation that comes under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. That we installed a V board which can be 0.6 sq m max.
Flat boards are no bigger than 0.5 sq m
What other regulations are there with regards to marketing boards?
Board mustn’t project more than 1m from the face of the building
Can’t be above 4.6m above ground level
Must be removed 14 days after completion
Restrictive requirements in boroughs such as Camden, where consent must be obtained before installation in a conservation area
LA can remove boards and issue fines if not compliant
I notice that your site was next to a petrol station and a bus stop. Did you address the potential issues of this to the client and potential purchasers?
Yes, there was a contamination report commissioned by the client showing that there was no harm to the property and its potential development.
Tell me about the residential development market in Wimbledon
It has been a volatile market but there is still high demand for both new build flats as well as houses.
What is the residential and commercial market like in Wimbledon at the moment?
Strong - most people wouldn’t expect there to be much of a commercial presence in Wimbledon but since covid there has been a strong demand with people returning to the office
How could you tell the property was solid brick construction?
Solid brick walls have headers and stretchers.
What is the sui generis use class?
Sui generis is a building class for buildings of ‘their own kind’. Such as theatres or nightclubs.
They’re do not have permitted development rights
You must have planning in order to change its use class
What are the associated costs with having a vacant building?
Service charges - risks are vandalism and squatters
What guide price did you advise and why didn’t you give an asking price intially?
Offers in excess of £2mil for uncon and £2.3 for stp
What are the differences between a conditional and an unconditional offer?
An unconditional offer is when the offer has no conditions they just want to buy the property as is with no conditions.
A conditional offer is one that is usally subject to a condition, such as gaining planning permission.
What ‘effective communication’ techniques did you use?
I ensured I was always clear using clear and basic language (no jargon).
You mention you deal with mailing lists for your site. Tell me how you complied with the UK GDPR on mailing lists?
I ensured that I had explicit consent from the parties stating that they wanted to go on to my companies mailing list
There were no pre ticked boxes
And they always have the option to opt out
What would you do if any of the data was inaccurate?
I would ensure that I complied with article 5 in UK GDPR and that all data that was inaccurate relating to the mailing list were erased without any further delay.
What did you do before accepting the instruction?
I firstly ensured that I was competent enough, I checked for any conflicts and I had signed Terms of Engagement in place before proceeding with the instruction
