Inspection - Summary of Experience Flashcards
What RICS guidance is there on inspection?
RICS SUrveying Safely, 2018 -> guidance note
Explain a key issue raised by RICS Surveying Safely
- Ensure risks are covered by ToE
- Identifies areas to be considered in relation to insurance
- Large focus on risk assessments
Outling the recommendations contained within RICS Surveying Safely which you have adopted in your work
- Carry out RA before attending site
- Check is PPE is required
- Take charged phone
- Diarise inspection and notify colleagues
What building characteristics would you look for when inspecting a property?
- Compliance with lease obligations
- Defects -> leaks, damp, structural movement
- Hazardous materials
- Building construction -> age, specification
When looking at buildings, how would you assess any defects?
- Take photos and note any details
- Notify Client and make recommendation to investigate further using specialist
Name types of building defects and their impact?
Water - dry and wet rot, leaks, condensation
Structural movement - subsidence, heave, horizontal cracking, shrinkage
How do you inspect the area/location?
- investigate the local market
- Investigate local letting boards/vacancies
- Availability of local services
- Environmental factors
- Check site boundaries against OS plan
How do you inspect externally?
- Repair and decoration of external envelope
- Method of construction / age of building
- Defects
- Surface run off water
How do you inspect internally?
- COndition, repir, defect
- Interior finishes
- H&S Compliance
- Lease obligation compliance
- Compliance with EA 2010, planning & building regs
- Services
WHat common defects are you aware of in a period office / shops?
- Dry / wet rot
- Roof tile slippage
- Death watch beetle
- Damp
- Structural movement
What common defects are you aware of in modern offices?
- Damp
- Water lakage from burst pipes / AC
- Roof leaks
- Structural movement
What common defects are you aware of in modern industrial units?
- Leaks around roof lights
- Damaged cladding panels
- Water damage from poor guttering / burst pipes
- Structural movement
According to RICS Environmental Risks and Global Real Estate 2018, what factors can negatively impact a valuation?
- Asbestos
- Invasive non-native psecies
- Radon affected areas
- Subsidence / heave risk
- EPCs
- Contamination
- Flooding risk
What legislation covers inspection?
Health & Safety at Work 1974
How would you carry out an inspection?
- Prepare
- Inspect area
- Inspect externally
- Inspect internally
How would you prepare for an inspection?
- Read lease
- H&S desktop assessment
- Plan journey
What hazards might you find in vacant properties?
- Asbestos
- Structural issues
- Leaks
- Gas/electric faults
-> needs regular inspections / H&S assessments
What is an inherent defect?
Defect in the design that has always been present
What is a latent defect?
Fault in the property which could not have been discovered by a resaonably thorough inspection
What equipment do you take out on a property inspection?
- phone
- Disto
- PPE
- Pen
- Paper
- Rules
- Property files (e.g tenancy schedule, arrears list etc)
What would you look for on an inspection?
- H&S / Fire Safety
- Unoccupied areas
- Maintenance work
- Building condition / repair
- Roof areas
- Landscaping
- Common areas
- Signage
- Leaks
- M&E
How can you minimuse the potential danger of an accident during a site inspection?
- inspect in line with RICS Surveying Safely 2018
- Carry out risk assessment and wear PPE
What matters should be considered when arriving and during site inspection?
- Risk and hazards
- Weather conditions
- Unsafe atmospheres
- Impact of people and animals
- Structural stability
- Inspecting / working from height
What are ley signs of structural stability / instability that should be looked for on inspection?
- Leaning, bulged or unrestrained walls
- Cracking
- Rotton or corroded beams and columns
- Roofs and floors
What are ley signs of structural stability / instability that should be looked for on inspection?
- Leaning, bulged or unrestrained walls
- Cracking
- Rotton or corroded beams and columns
- Roofs and floors
What should be considered specifically in a property management inspection?
occupied:
- Compliance with lease obligations
- Common areas
Unoccupied:
- EPC
- Condition
- H&S compliance
- Ready to let
- Maintenance
What should be considered in an inspection for vacant purposes?
- Factors that can influence value: location, defects, construction
- H&S compliance
- Hazardous materials
What things would you check before attending site for an inspection?
- Travel
- Charged phone
- Condition of property (is PPE required)
- Occupation
- Purpose of visit
- RA
- Dangers and risks / hazards
How do you take good inspection note when on site?
- Bring inspection checklist
- take photos
