Inspection And Measurement Flashcards
The limitations to laser measure?
Cannot work in certain lights
Cannot work over certain distance
Can be uncalibrated - recalibrate every six months
actions undertaken prior to inspection?
Desktop survey
Gather information on property - title, EPC, plans, asbestos
Risk assessment
Log inspection and details of party meeting
Make colleagues aware
What is the difference between GIA and IPMS2?
Under IPMS2 window reveals that are 50% or more of the internal dominant face are measured and included
What statutory regulations are you thinking about during an inspection?
Asbestos - control of asbestos regulations, 2010
MEES
Health and safety
Equality act 2010
Electrical safety certification
Occupiers liability
Legionnaires testing
Explain the difference between IPMS3 and NIA?
IPM S3 includes window reveals that are 50% or more of the internal double face
It also includes columns
Should states useful floor area and limited floor area = total floor area
Last RICS paper for measurement?
RICS professional statement - RICS property measurement, second edition, 2018
Consumer guide, published in 2020
What should a plan have on it?
Scale.
Scale bar
Title
Northpoint
Environmental factors, you would be looking for during an inspection?
Contamination
Heating of property
Utilities/services
Evidence of water ingress
Vegetation growth
What is included in TOES?
Basis of instruction
Fee basis and marketing cost
Payment of expenses and how calculated
Complaints handling procedure
Parts to dilapidations?
Outline of repairing obligations as per lease
Schedule of remedy and cost of breach (including loss of rent, if appropriate)
Fees plus VAT
Three Different types of dilapidations schedules?
Interim schedule - immediate issue for tenant to repair during lease.
Terminal schedule - more detailed and specific. Issued towards end of lease.
Final schedule - usually at lease end where repairs haven’t been carried out.
