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1
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What are the different purposes in which you may carry out an inspection?

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  1. Valuation (valuation influencers) - understand factors that can influence values such as location, tenure, aspect, construction, defects, current condition.
  2. Property Management (policing the lease).

If occupied - check lease compliance, stat compliance, requirement for repairs / decoration, user and details of occupier.

If unoccupied - check stat compliance, repair and maintenance issues, security arrangements, landscaping, risk of vandalism and damage to building.

  1. Agency purposes (marketability issues) - consider current condition, repair and maintenance issues, statutory compliance, services, presentation of accommodation, flexibility of the accommodation and it’s marketability.
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What are the types of brick wall construction ?

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Solid wall construction

Cavity wall construction (started being used in the 1920s in UK)

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How can you tell the difference between a solid brick wall and a cavity wall?

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A cavity does not use header bricks only stretchers and are typically thicker due to an extra layer of bricks between the cavity.

Solid brick wall uses different brick laying patterns to tie the wall together such as a Flemish bond.

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4
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What is efflorescence?

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White marks caused by water reacting with natural salts in brickwork

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What is spalling?

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Damaged brickwork - starts to crumble as a result of freeze thaw action.

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What is a shell and core fit out?

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Basic structure of the building complete (shell) and the interior left as a shell ready for tenant fit out.

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What is an inherent defect?

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Defect in the design or material that has always been present

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What is a latent defect?

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Fault to the property that could not be discovered with a reasonably thorough inspection.

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What should you do if you discover a defect on an inspection?

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  1. Take photos of the defect
  2. Try to establish the cause on site
  3. Inform client
  4. Recommend advice from building surveyor
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What are the common causes of defect?

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  1. Water
  2. Movement
  3. Defective / deteriorating materials.
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What is subsidence?

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Vertical downward movement of building foundation due to change in ground conditions.

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12
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What causes wet rot?

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Damp and timber decay

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What are the signs of wet rot?

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Wet and soft timber
High damp meter reading
Visible fungal growth
Musty smell

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14
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What causes dry rot?

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Inside fungal attack

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What are the signs of dry rot?

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Fungus that spreads across wood
Strong smell
Red spores
Mushroom like fruiting bodies
Cracking paintwork / timber

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16
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What causes rising damp?

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Breaking membrane that lets it through

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17
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What causes codendsation?

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Lack of ventilation and background heating

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18
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What are signs of condensation?

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Mould and streaming water on the inside of window or walls

19
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What are the types of damp?

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Condensation

Penetrating damp (exterior to interior)

Rising damp (breaks through membrane)

20
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What are some common building defects?

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Dry rot, wet rot, tile slippage, death watch beatle, damp penetration, water ingress, structural movement, cavity wall tie failure.

Industrial buildings - roof leaks, damaged cladding panels, cut edge erosion, blocked valley gutters, burst pipes.

21
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How do you investigate for contamination?

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  1. Review site history
  2. Investigation to identify nature and extent of contamination (soil samples)
  3. Remediation report
22
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What would you do if you were instructed to value a contaminated site?

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  1. Do not provide advice until specialist report commissioned
  2. Caveat advice provided highlighting use of special assumption.
  3. Deduct remediation costs from gross site value
23
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What are hazardous materials and can you provide examples?

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These are harmful to health such as Radon Gas or Asbestos.

24
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What are deleterious materials and can you provide some examples?

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These can degrade with age and cause structural problems such as high alumina cement, calcium chloride and wood wool shuttering.

25
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What does Japanese look like?

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Purple / green hollow stem
White bell shaped flowers
Green leaves

26
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What does Japanese knot weed look like in winter?

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Leaves fall off
Canes turn brown with dark orange centre

27
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Can you talk me through RICS Surveying Safely and how do you abide by this in your day to day work?

A

This is a guidance note on the management of health and safety for RICS members and firms. In particular it covers topics on

Personal responsibilities
Visiting premises or sites
Assessing hazards and risks
Places of work
Occupational hygiene and health
Fire safety
Residential property surveying
Procurement and management of contractors

28
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What was the cause of damp in your Hertfordshire example?

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Poor circulation as property was vacant

29
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Why is it important to plan ahead of inspections?

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Reduce risk
Complete work in a timely manner and helps to ensure all information gathered for the task in hand. (Not rushing)

30
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What actions would you take when do considering risk?

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Risk assessment

31
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How do you undertake a risk assessment?

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Consider potential risks / hazards
Consider likelihood of occurring and who may be affected
Record in a suitable form
Review regularly

32
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What factors impact value?

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Location
Condition
Anything from DD - flood risk, rateable value, radon, size of the site

33
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How do you verify title boundaries?

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Cross check title map with promap and walk site.

Use deeds

34
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In your Hertfordshire did you consider damp and mould as a health and safety risk?

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To a lesser extent - but I am aware spores can be toxic so wore a mask.

35
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What building defects should you be aware when damp and mould are visible?

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Wet rot
Water ingress
Damaged interior
Plaster blistering
Efflorescence

36
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In your Hertfordshire example is there any risks from water you considered?

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General issues around slipping
Flooding
Any subsidence (lesser scale)

37
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In your Hertfordshire example did you inform parties the property had previous issues with damp?

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Yes - to ensure honesty and accuracy in line with the estate agents act 1979 however advised that the issue and been resolved.

38
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L3 - Lymington, Hampshire - how did you advise on clientele and ways to increase trading potential.

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  • affluent coastal market town I was familiar with able to advisee on the typical demographic for that property type.
  • redundant garden increase cover numbers
  • unused area to front of property
  • upper floors
39
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L3 Lymington, Hampshire - what kind of incentives would you expect to see here?

A

3 months rent free to re establish business

Rent deposit 3 to 6 months

40
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Is condition the only factor that will influence incentives?

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No - also how recently the business has traded, Market conditions, covenant

41
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When inspecting an industrial building what might you have particular regard to?

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Signs of contamination - evidence of
Chemicals, oils, oil drums, subsidence, underground tanks, bare ground etc.

42
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What else might you consider on inspection of industrial
Property?

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Shutter door width
Eaves height
Site coverage (40-50%)
Office space

43
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What is eaves height?

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Internal - clear height between floor and the lowest point on the underside of the roof.

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