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LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

ISSUES 2013 CONFERENCE IN BRISTOL ON 25TH SEPTEMBER 2013

7 HOURS FORMAL CPD

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Session I SURVEYS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES – THE NEW RICS GUIDANCE NOTES Speaker: Phil Parnham Learning Objectives: At the end of this seminar, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the new ‘Surveys of Residential Property’ Guidance Note to be published by RICS in the autumn and why it has been published;

• Distinguish between the three different levels of service outlined in the Guidance Note; and

• Evaluate how the Guidance Note can help surveyors to offer a more effective and flexible service to their clients.

Session II MEETING THE STANDARD? – COMPARABLE EVIDENCE AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Speaker: Philip Santo Learning Objectives:

• Understand the key messages of the RICS Information Paper Comparable Evidence in Property Valuation

• Recognise how to assess and prioritise sources of comparable evidence

• Understand how to identify weaknesses in comparable data collection and analysis

• Appreciate the implications of recent High Court Judgements for valuation practice and procedures

Session III BUILDING DEFECT BRIEFING NOTES Speaker: Phil Parnham Learning Objectives: At the end of this seminar, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the defects and other problems associated with chimney stacks in residential buildings;

• Identify a number of typical chimney based defects shown in a number of realistic photographic case studies; and

• Produce typical report paragraphs they can use in their residential survey reports. Session IV PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE – PREDICTIONS FOR PREMIUMS AND KEY TRENDS IN RISK MANAGEMENT Speaker: Steve Ray Learning Objectives: To have a basic understanding of PII, risk management and the events that can impact premium. To understand:

• Premium trends

• How to secure a competitive premium

• A summary of key case law and legislation that is likely to impact the Surveying profession

• Why claims arise and how to prevent them Session V RESIDENTIAL LENDING ON INNOVATIVE FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION – A NEW DAWN Speaker: Philip Santo Learning Objectives:

• Understand the extent of innovative construction within the residential sector and why its use will increase

• Recognise why lending on innovative construction has historically been so limited

• Increase familiarity with a variety of different innovative systems

• Appreciate how the BOPAS Accreditation Scheme will assist the residential valuation and lending process

Session VI PARTY WALLS, NEIGHBOURS AND ALL THAT JAZZ! Speaker: Paul Goldsmith Learning Objectives:

• An acknowledgement of the Party Wall etc Act 1996

• Understanding the role of the Party Wall Surveyor and their 'quasi-judicial' duty

• Considering Techniques for dispute resolution and approaches to the Third Surveyor

• An awareness of intricacies within the Act including provisions for compensation and security for expenses

• A review of recent case law and how this shapes the role of the Surveyor

Session VII THE BUILDINGS REGULATIONS AND CONDITION REPORTS Speaker: Phil Parnham Learning Objectives: At the end of this seminar, delegates will be able to:

• Describe how the building regulations can control property repairs;

• Identify a number of typical and common property repairs that may require building regulation approval; and

• Produce typical report paragraphs they can use in their residential survey reports. Session VIII CASE NOTES – WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG? Speaker: Philip Santo Learning Objectives: Based on RICS Journals’ Case Notes series this presentation expands the overall theme with in-depth analysis of complaints against surveyors in readily recognisable situations.

• Increase awareness of the reasons for complaints against surveyors and valuers

• Recognise the importance of analytical inspection processes

• Consider the most appropriate ways to report inspection findings

• Identify any challenges to personal inspection and reporting procedures in the light of real life case studies

Session IX THE GREEN DEAL – WHAT DO WE TELL OUR CLIENTS? Speaker: Phil Parnham Learning Objectives: At the end of this seminar, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the contents of a typical Green Deal Report;

• Outline the current role and contribution made by the Energy Company Obligation;

• Assess a typical ‘hard to treat’ property and describe what green deal measures may be applicable;

• Produce typical report paragraphs they can use in their residential survey reports.