May 2008 - Posts

RICS girl power in action
16 May 08 10:40 AM

I was reading the education supplement in Tuesday’s Guardian and saw that the Royal Institute of British Architects are launching a returners course via London Metropolitan University for women who’ve taken a career break. It's in their article a Women Read More...

Postedby Hilary | 0 Comments    

Filed under: ebooks, online database, lending service, Library catalogue, hot topics, lifeong learning, Books, save time, knowledge, bulletin, keep up-to-date, careers, women, raising the ratio, campaigns, women in surveying

Acquisition of Land - Rates of interest after entry
14 May 08 04:03 PM

RICS library regularly receives requests for information on Compulsory Acquisition of Land (Rates of Interest after Entry) Regulations 1995. The Annexe to the Circular Letter on Compulsory Purchase: Rates of Interest after Entry published on 12 March Read More...

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Filed under: Compulsory purchase, Acquisition of land, Rates of Interest after entry

Veterinary use class
13 May 08 11:46 AM

Last Friday the Professional Information team got a call in from a solicitor who was not sure what use class a veterinary practice came under and was writing this into a lease. We usually ask enquirers to take a look at the Planning Portal page which Read More...

Postedby Hilary | 0 Comments    

Filed under: Books, change of use, questions, answers, enquiry, buildings, vets, use classes, planning portal, veterinary practice, planning, leases, veterinary surgery, solicitors

Chartered surveyors for courses
13 May 08 11:42 AM

Over the past couple of weeks a few careers requests have come my way. A typical one from a school library wanting to get the latest RICS careers literature. Our Contact Centre team in Coventry can send out a careers pack. You can email them at contactrics@rics.org Read More...

Postedby Hilary | 0 Comments    

Filed under: lifelong learning, online documents, questions, enquiry, careers information, careers, chartered, courses

What's the latest on VAT and building materials
06 May 08 04:20 PM

It's tricky keeping on top of what's happening for businesses out there. On Friday one of our members was trying to find out what was on the cards for VAT as a client thought they'd be able to get a VAT reduction on building materials for a refurbishment. Read More...

Postedby Hilary | 0 Comments    

Filed under: enquiry service, buildings, residential property, VAT, refurbishment, building materials

Library book sale 2008
01 May 08 11:41 AM

Due to an RICS Books warehouse move the Library has some old and surplus Bookshop stock to sell at discounted rates. The titles are mainly on computing with a few surveying titles. The computing titles may refer back to previous versions of software but Read More...

Postedby Robin Hemmings | 2 Comments    

Filed under: RICS Library, RICS Library and Information Services, Books, RICS Books, Book sale, Old books