Inspection Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between Full Repairing and Insuring lease (FRI) and IRI?
A
- FRI Lease- the cost of all repairs and insurance are borne by the tenant
- IRI Lease- usually when a lease of part of building. Only the cost of internal repairs are undertaken by the tenant
2
Q
How do you identify prime pitch?
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- Footfall, proximity to station, well established brands, condition of building (better pitch, traditionally better kept buildings)
3
Q
Please talk me through a risk assessment
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- Legal requirement for company of 5+ people to carry out, documented risk assessments on all potentially significant hazards. 5 step process:
1. Identify the hazard
2. Identity the individuals at risk from the hazard
3. Assess the risk, considering severity and likelihood
4. Record findings on a suitable form
5. Review risk assessment regularly
4
Q
Differences in inspection for valuation vs. leasing
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- Inspection for valuation- identify valuation influencers. understand all factors that can affect valuation such as location, tenure, aspect, form of construction, defects, current condition
- Inspection for agency- identify marketability issues. Consider current condition of the property, repair and maintenance issues, flexibility and marketability.
5
Q
What is your firm’s lone working policy?
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- Always have a charged mobile phone with you
- Inform line manager of when/ where you’ll be going and for how long. Must be logged in diary
6
Q
Talk me through the brief process of undertaking an inspection
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- broad 4 step process
1. consider your personal safety when undertaking an inspection (particularly alone, Surveying Safely 2018, CBRE Lone Working Policy etc)
2. external inspection
3. internal inspection
4. inspection of local area
7
Q
What would you look out for when inspecting the internal of a building?
A
- Layout and spec
- Condition
- Defects
8
Q
What would you look out for when inspecting the external of a building?
A
- Method of construction
- Repair and maintenance
- Any external areas/ parking
- Defects
- condition
9
Q
typical institutional specifications of an office?
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- Most new offices are steel or concrete framed
- Air con
- Double glazed windows
- Maximum opportunity for sunlight
- Approx. ceiling height of 2.6-2.8m
- 1 cycle space per 10 staff
- 1 shower per 100 staff
10
Q
What is an inherent defect?
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- Defect in the design or a material that has always been present
11
Q
What is a latent defect?
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- Defect which could not have been discovered in a reasonably thorough inspection
12
Q
4 suggested steps if you find a defect?
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- Take photos
- Try to establish cause once on site
- Inform your client
- Recommend specialist advice
13
Q
Three common causes of a defect?
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- Movement
- Water
- Deterioration of materials
14
Q
Please talk to me about movement
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- Subsidence is the vertical downwards movement of a building foundation caused by the loss of support of the site beneath the foundations.
- Heave is the expansion of the ground beneath part of the building, this could be caused by tree removal or any subsequent moisture build up in the soil
15
Q
Please talk to me about damp
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- Wet rot- caused by damp and timber decay. Signs include wet and soft timber, a high damp meter reading. Visible fungal growth and a musty smell.
- Dry rot- caused by fungal attack. Signs include fungus, known as mycelium, which spreads across the wood in fine and fluffy white strands.
- Rising damp usually stops around 1.5m above ground level
- Condensation can be caused by lack of ventilation and background heating. Signs include mould and streaming water on the inside of window or walls
- Damp can also be caused by leaking plumbing/ air conditioning units/ pipework.
