Publications and Laws Flashcards
Conflicts
Global Professional Statement on Conflicts of Interest (2017)
Dual agency
Professional Statement Conflicts of Interest - UK Commercial Property Market Investment Agency
Section 21 of EA Act 1979
Law- must disclose to buy and seller nature and extent of personal interest in the property
Estate agents laws changing?
May 2022, National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has introduced a first phase of changes (Part A)
council tax band or rate
the price
tenure information on properties for sale (freehold or leasehold)
details of any reservation fees to be included.
Complaints?
RICS Guidance Note on Complaints Handling (2016)
PII
RICS PII Requirements Version 9 2021
Risk, Liability and Insurance?
RICS Guidance Note on Risk, Liability and Insurance (2021)
Negligence?
Yianni v Edwin Evans (1981) - resi loan val - mortgagee can rely on
Scullion vs Bank of Scotland- BTL lenders valuation does not owe duty of care to borrower
Burgess vs Lejonvarn - duty of care in pro-bono
Section 18 of EA Act 1979
Clarity on remuneration for the EAs work, when it will be liable and how it will be calculated
Offers?
Under EA act all offers must be submitted to the vendor in writing within 24hours, cannot prejudice a buyer
Limitation Act 1980
Limitation for negligence. Contract - 6 years from breach, Tort - 6 years from date claimant suffered loss
Clients money
RICS Professional Statement Client Money Handling (2019)
Bribes
Bribery Act 2010
Criminal money
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
ML
The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulation 2019
Lets over £8,400 to be registered with HMRC within 12 months
CDD Checks mandatory
HMRC to approve all EAs
Part L
June 2022- Conservation of fuel and power in building of new homes
New uplift: All new homes must produce 31% less Carbon emissions
Part M
Access to and use of buildings
Building Regs
Dept of LU, H & C publishes guidance called ‘Approved Documents’ on ways to meet building regulations - -general guidance on performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with building regs
Reg A- S
Part B
Fire - updated in 2019 but removed for errors - republished June 2022
- Resi Buildings Over 11m need a secure info box giving fire services info on building
- 18m+ incorporate Evacuation Alert system to help inform residents of a change in evacuation strategy during incident
- Tougher EWS standards
- Ban on MCM panels with unmodified polyethylene
Part O
Covers overheating
Part S
Covers infrastructure for charging electric vehicles
Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026
Grant funding to support capital cost of developing. HE £7.39bn to deliver AH by march 2026. Either scheme by scheme bidding or multi-year strategic partnership. Average grant is £20,000 per home.
40% on site acquisition, 35% SoS, 25% at PC
Safe buildings?
Building Safety Levy Feb 2021
5 Step Plan - £5.1bn to be invested
- Govt to pay for removal of unsafe cladding on resi buildings over 18m
- Finance scheme for shorter buildings 11-18m
- levy on all resi development
Major developers have pledged to undertake at its own costs as quickly as possible to remediate fire risk.
April 2022- extends Levy on all resi buildings - previously only on those over £18m
Developers with profits over £25m also need to pay Residential Property Tax
Asbestos law
Control Of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Management of H&S at Work Regs 1999
Construction. Design and management Regs 2015
H&S Act 2008 enables fines of up to £20,000 + 12months prison
RICS Asbestos
RICS Guidance Note: Asbestos: Legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and clients 4th edition (2021)
Height
Work at Height Regulations 2005
RICS Registration
Rules for the Regulation of Firms (2019)
Conduct
Rules of Conduct (2021)- Effective 2022
Insta
Social Media - Guidance for RICS Member (2021)
ML & TF
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 (amended 2019)
CDD & EDD, Chief of Compliance (Melissa Shaw)
14 years +unlimited fine
5 years + unlimited fine for failure to report
RICS ML
RICS Professional Statement Countering Bribery, Corruption, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (2019)
H&S RICS
RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely - health and Safety Principles fro property Professionals 2nd Ed. (2018)
H&S Law
H&S at Work 1974
Work murder?
Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007
Unlimited fine, prison and disqualification as director of senior management team
Fire Law
Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Relates to non-domestic property
Risk assessment and Responsible person
Fire doors, evacuation routes, emergency lighting, fire detection and alarm systems
New Fire Law
Fire Safety Act 2021
reforms Fire Safety 2005 and relates to resi buildings
Gives fire service rights of enforcement
- regular lift inspections
- evac plans updated regularly
- personal evac for disabled persons
- if EWS unsafe all doors internal to be fire doors
- Responsible person must manage/reduce risk of fire
Building Safety Act 2021
Hackitt Review - new laws bans on combustible cladding
Injuries to visitors
Occupiers Liability Act 1957
Common duty of care imposed to lawful visitors by occupiers and landlords
Injuries to tresspassers
Occupiers Liability Act 1984
Smoking
Smoke Free Regs 2007
Fines £50-£2500
Landlord obligations?
Defective Premises Act 1972 Obligation of landlord to ensure premises comply with requirements
CDM
Construction and Design Management Regulations 2015, Policed by HSE - to ensure H&S at all points of construction, Main duty holders: Client, Principle Designer, Principle Contractor
Mediation
RICS Guidance Note on Mediation 2014
IED
Guidance Note on Independent Expert Determination 2016
Witness
Guidance Note and Practice Statement Surveyors acting as Expert Witnesses 2014 (amended 2020)
Advocate
RICS Professional Statement Surveyors Acting as Advocates 2017
Conflicts Dispute Resolution
RICS Guidance Note Conflcits of Interest for Members Acting as Dispute Resolvers 2017
Data
General Data Protection Regulations 2018
Data Protection Act 2018
RICS Data
Proposed: Professional Statement on data handling and Prevention of Cyber Crime
Sustainability
Guidance Note Sustainability and ESG Guidance in Commercial Property Valuations 2021
Guidance Note Environmental Risks and Global Real Estate 2018
Measurement
Professional Statement Property Measurement 2018
Code of Measuring Practice 2015
Comps
Guidance Note Comparable Evidence in Real Estate Valuation 2019
Methods of Valuation
International Valuation Standards 2020 IVS105
Dev Apps
Guidance Note on valuation of Development Property 2019
DRC
Guidance Note on DRC Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting 2018
Vals
RICS Valuation - Global Standards 2021 “Red Book Global”
UK Val
Valuation - Global Standards UK National Supplement 2018
Valuation of Long Leasehold Interests
Guidance Note Valuation of Residential Leasehold Premises 2021
Light
RICS Guidance Note on Rights of Light 2016
Viability
Professional Statement: Financial Viability in Planning: Conduct And Reporting 2019
Guidance Note Assessing Viability in Planning under NPPF 2019 England 2021
Savills H&S
Alex Ness
Compliance
Chief of Compliance - Melissa Shaw
Head of Compliance - Derry Lynch
Compliance Officer - Christine Cox
COmplaints
CHO - Carole Bratt
RICS Responsible Principle
Nicola Mcginis (CFO)
Data Controller Manager
Tess Griffiths
Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Christine Cox