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19 Jun 2015

Surveyors Acting as Experts in Commercial Rent Determinations, Hong Kong, 1st edition

This guidance note is also intended to assist the parties themselves, and those acting for them, by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed and issues involved:

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18 Oct 2012

Daylighting and Sunlighting, 1st edition

Focuses on the daylight, sunlight and shading encountered in the design, planning and environmental impact assessment of developments.

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1 Oct 2011

Asbestos and its Implications for Surveyors and their Clients, 3rd edition

Written as a starting point in the subject, this note provides guidance on the dangers of asbestos to health and business, protecting professional indemnity (PI) insurance, complying with legislation, and implementing an effective...

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6 Jun 2010

Guidelines for the Use of GNSS in Surveying and Mapping, 2nd edition

This guidance note sets out best practice guidelines for surveyors and clients on the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in land surveying and mapping.

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6 Nov 2014

Measured Surveys of Land Buildings and Utilities, 3rd edition

This guidance note is designed for use by land, engineering and measured building surveyors who are acting in an advisory capacity and by survey knowledgeable clients who specify their own surveys.

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11 Apr 2013

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Commercial Property Rent Reviews, 9th edition

Assists those appointed to act as arbitrator or as independent expert, and the parties themselves, by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed.

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29 Nov 2018

Complaints Handling, 1st edition

Effective complaint handling is a critical element in the risk management toolkit of all professional firms, both as part of good customer service and also to protect the firm in the event of an unsubstantiated or inflated claim.

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18 Feb 2014

Surveyors Acting as Independent Experts in Commercial Property Rent Reviews, 9th edition

Designed primarily to assist those appointed either by the president of RICS, or directly by the parties to a dispute, to act as an independent expert to determine their dispute.

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19 Sep 2009

Historic Building Conservation, 1st edition

Intended to embody best practice, this guidance note is essential reading for members practising or working on any traditionally constructed building or structure.

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18 Mar 2014

Boundaries: Procedures for Boundary Identification Demarcation and Dispute Resolution, 3rd edition

The physical extent of property ownership and rights of use are basic attributes of land and buildings and are capable of being evaluated by property professionals. Uncertainty of the extent of ownership and its associated rights ...

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13 Dec 2010

Vertical Aerial Photography and Digital Imagery, 5th edition

By advising on best practice, this guidance is intended to assist all those connected with the request, purchase and production of surveys and mapping material.

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17 Jun 2019

International Land Measurement Standard: Due Diligence for Land and Real Property Surveying

ILMS is a land measurement standard and a due diligence framework that enables evidence-based assessment of land and property.

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27 Aug 2015

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Commercial Property Rent Reviews in Scotland, 9th edition

This guidance note is designed primarily to assist those who are appointed to act as arbitrator, either by the Chairman of RICS Scotland, or directly by the parties to a dispute.

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2 Apr 2014

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, 4th edition

This comprehensive guide is written for surveyors who provide expert evidence to be relied upon in civil proceedings before a wide range of tribunals.

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2 Apr 2014

Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses, Client guide