General Questions

Question 1

Why do you want to be a member of the RICS?

Answer 1

-Kite mark of excellence in the interest of consumer protection.
-Be part of an organisation that provides a standard of excellence in the interests of consumer protection.
-Being part of the RICS would enable me to increase my earning potential and enhance my career prospects
Having access to the latest professional standards, sector-specific advice and a large professional network relating to the built environment.

Question 2

Is there any recent case law you have read recently?

Answer 2

Allianz Insurance vs University of Exeter (2023) – Second World War bomb safely disposed of but destroyed some university buildings, High Court ruled invalid insurance claim as bomb was result of war which is excluded from insurance claims. Now at Court of Appeal.

Question 3

Are there any recent legislation you are aware of?

Answer 3

Biodiversity Net Gain obligations now mandatory for developers. 10%

Question 4

What are LSH’s short and long-term goals?

Answer 4

Short-term – profitability and growing teams, such as valuation, which are more stable in tougher market conditions.

Long-term – following the PlanetMark framework to become net carbon zero by 2030.

Question 5

RICS opened a number of consultations in recent months, what are likely to come our way?

Answer 5

-Increasing the CPD requirement to 30 with 20 hours being trusted learning.
-Mandatory topics e.g. ethics, sustainability

Question 6

What is a guidance note

Answer 6

Promotes best practice