Measurement

Question 1

What does the RICS Code of Measuring Practive (6th Edition) 2015 say?

Answer 1

-best practice document for all measuring practices except resi and office
-precise definitions- consistent measurement approach

Question 2

What does the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) 2018 dictate/say?

Answer 2

-led by IPMSC (International Property Measurement Standards)
-establishes global consistency
-replaces office and resi (2015) guidance
-encourages members to report on IPMS
-advise clients on IPMS benefits

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a disto?

Answer 3

Adv- accurate, easy to use
Disadv- does not work well in bright light/narrow spaces (accuracy 1.5mm-200mm)
-IMPS states 2-3% accuracy – must state in report

Question 4

Which code of measuring practice did you follow for:

Answer 4

Bagshot: RICS Property Measurement (2018)
Romford: RICS Code of Measuring Practice (2015)

Question 5

What IMPS: Residential Buildings (2018) say?

Answer 5

IPMS 1: External
IPMS 2: Residential (internal)- internal area of building
IPMS 3: Residential (occupier)- occupation of building on exclusive basis to occupier

Question 6

How did you overcome odd shape in Romford?

Answer 6

i got behind partitioning

Question 7

Why did you not value the units on a Zone A basis in Romford?

Answer 7

Not a zone A basis, local agents said they had regard to affordability out of town it was a fish tank shop/wedding cake accessory shop.

Question 8

If you were to value on zone a basis on Romford what would you do?

Answer 8

6.1m – A x 1
6.1m – B x 0.5
6.1m x C x 0.25

Question 9

Include in NIA for Romford?

Answer 9

Kitchen, built in cupboards

Question 10

Exclude in NIA for Romford?

Answer 10

WC, stairs

Question 11

What deduction usually is NIA from GIA?

Answer 11

15%

Question 12

Which IMPS standards did you use in your Bagshot inspection?

Answer 12

IPMS 1 AND 2

Question 13

What are you required to do under IMPS 1 and 2 for Bagshot?

Answer 13

-give date of measurement
-state measuring method
-reference/scale of plans
-state rics member who carried out measurement
-measurement and calculations clearly documented

Question 14

What was included within your GIA measurement of the flats in Bagshot?

Answer 14

Lift wells
What was excluded from your GIA in Bagshot?
Common parts and storage

Question 15

When would you use GIA?

Answer 15

Industrial and Retail

Question 16

When would you use NIA?

Answer 16

Shops/Offices

Question 17

Was there any differences in measuring the flats and bagshot and the houses?

Answer 17

yes, I excluded the common areas from the flats

Question 18

What are the general principles of measurement?

Answer 18

1. state measurement date
2. state scaling / plans used
3. state measuring methodlogy adopted
4. state any conversion factor (from metric to imperial)

Question 19

What is IPMS?

Answer 19

International Property Measurement Standards

RICS Professional Statement: RICS Property Measurement 2018 Seeks to:
o Avoid inconsistent definitions of measurement – can be up to 24% difference in different measurements
o Provide greater transparency

Question 20

What does gross frontage mean?

Answer 20

The straight line distance of the front of the unit measuring from the external side of the perimeter walls

Question 21

What is ITZA?

Answer 21

• In terms of Zone A
• Halving back
• Concept that the front of a shop is more valuable than the back
• 6.1m zones
  o A
  o B = A/2
  o C = A/4
  o D / Remainder = A/8
  o Ancillary = A/10
  o Basement = A/20
  o First Floor = A/10-20
  o Second floor = A/20-40”

Question 22

5. What’s the difference between the RICS Property Measurement 2nd Edition (2018) and the Code of Measuring Practice (2015)?

Answer 22

• IPMS vs NIA/GIA/GEA
• Residential and office now mandatory”

Question 23

What are the differences between IPMS 3 and NIA?

Question 24

What are RICS members required to do when measuring properties?

Answer 24

-give date
-state method
-conversion factor
-measurement calcs clearly documented
-RICS member
*should measure on dual basis until IPMS embedded into market practice

Question 25

What does internal dominant face mean?

Answer 25

the area within each vertical section [wall] that makes up the perimeter of the building/unit).

This can include inside the window recess (to include inside glazing), as long as the glazing is 50% or more of the floor to ceiling height

Question 26

IPMS OFFICE

Answer 26

IPMS 1: area of building excluding external walls on floor by floor basis (GEA)
IMPS2: interior, all areas for direct use (GIA)
IMPS3: Measuring interior on exclusive use (exluding WC’s , cleaners cupboard, lifts) (NIA)

Question 27

What are the differences between IPMS3 and NIA?

Answer 27

IPMS3: Internal Dominant Face
covered galleries/balconies included but stated seperately

Question 28

How would you measure a shop under the code of Measuring Practice 2015?

Answer 28

NIA
include: kitchem, built in cupboards, skirting, non structural walls
exclude: wcs, plant rooms, stairs, cleaners room, circulation areas