Measurement Flashcards
What does the RICS Code of Measuring Practive (6th Edition) 2015 say?
-best practice document for all measuring practices except resi and office
-precise definitions- consistent measurement approach
What does the RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) 2018 dictate/say?
-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
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a disto?
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
Which code of measuring practice did you follow for:
Bagshot: RICS Property Measurement (2018)
Romford: RICS Code of Measuring Practice (2015)
What IMPS: Residential Buildings (2018) say?
IPMS 1: External
IPMS 2: Residential (internal)- internal area of building
IPMS 3: Residential (occupier)- occupation of building on exclusive basis to occupier
How did you overcome odd shape in Romford?
i got behind partitioning
Why did you not value the units on a Zone A basis in Romford?
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.
If you were to value on zone a basis on Romford what would you do?
6.1m – A x 1
6.1m – B x 0.5
6.1m x C x 0.25
Include in NIA for Romford?
Kitchen, built in cupboards
Exclude in NIA for Romford?
WC, stairs
What deduction usually is NIA from GIA?
15%
Which IMPS standards did you use in your Bagshot inspection?
IPMS 1 AND 2
What are you required to do under IMPS 1 and 2 for Bagshot?
-give date of measurement
-state measuring method
-reference/scale of plans
-state rics member who carried out measurement
-measurement and calculations clearly documented
What was included within your GIA measurement of the flats in Bagshot?
Lift wells
What was excluded from your GIA in Bagshot?
Common parts and storage
When would you use GIA?
Industrial and Retail
When would you use NIA?
Shops/Offices
Was there any differences in measuring the flats and bagshot and the houses?
yes, I excluded the common areas from the flats
What are the general principles of measurement?
- state measurement date
- state scaling / plans used
- state measuring methodlogy adopted
- state any conversion factor (from metric to imperial)
What is IPMS?
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
What does gross frontage mean?
The straight line distance of the front of the unit measuring from the external side of the perimeter walls
What is ITZA?
- 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”
- What’s the difference between the RICS Property Measurement 2nd Edition (2018) and the Code of Measuring Practice (2015)?
- IPMS vs NIA/GIA/GEA
- Residential and office now mandatory”
What are the differences between IPMS 3 and NIA?
What are RICS members required to do when measuring properties?
-give date
-state method
-conversion factor
-measurement calcs clearly documented
-RICS member
*should measure on dual basis until IPMS embedded into market practice
What does internal dominant face mean?
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
IPMS OFFICE
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)
What are the differences between IPMS3 and NIA?
IPMS3: Internal Dominant Face
covered galleries/balconies included but stated seperately
How would you measure a shop under the code of Measuring Practice 2015?
NIA
include: kitchem, built in cupboards, skirting, non structural walls
exclude: wcs, plant rooms, stairs, cleaners room, circulation areas
