Case Study Questions Flashcards
You mention that you undertook an inspection of the site to speak to the tenant and measure the property, walk me through you process for this.
- COI and Competency check
- Agreed on the basis of measurement and reporting requirements
- Carried out desktop assessment - unit plans etc
- Arranged access and assessed any H&S risks
- Attend site with necessary measurement equipment
- Measured the unit horizontally to internal face of the perimeter walls
- Checked the measurements against the unit plans
- Provided measurement repot to client.
What is the inspection process?
Desktop enquiries
Risk assessment
External Inspection
Internal inspection
What legislation governs inspections?
RICS Guidance Note: Surveying safely 2nd edition 2018
What was included in your measurement report?
Report:
- ID of property and use
- ID of measurer
- Basis of measurement
- Method of measurement/tools used
- Unit of measurement
- Date of measurement
Rules:
- Measurement stated on a level by level basis
- Any limitations to the measurement to be stated
- Any reconciliation of duel reporting
- If unit conversion required, conversion rate to be stated
What was your basis of measurement?
I measured on a GIA basis
You say that the tenant was contracted out of the 1954 act, what is the process for this?
- Landlord serves formal written notice during the negotiations stating that the tenant does not have security of tenure
- The form and wording for this are prescribed under the regulatory reform order 2003
- Tenant will then provide a declaration
- simple vs statutory
You mention the Torts Interference with goods notice, can you tell me about this.
This deal with goods left at a property after forfeiture.
Notice that the landlord will dispose of the goods after a specified period (usually 14–21 days)
A statement that disposal may include selling, scrapping, or destroying the items
This gives the tenant an opportunity to collect their belongings before disposal
How would you forfeit a lease?
Check the forfeiture clause within the lease
Notify the tenant, stating the breach
Peacefully renter and take control of the premises after hours, with bailiffs
