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8 Dec 2016

Farm Stocktaking Valuations, 2nd edition

This guidance note draws professionals’ attention to specific issues that arise in farm stocktaking valuations, for inclusion in financial statements that are prepared in accordance with UK GAAP.

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29 Jan 2018

Risk, Liability and Insurance in Valuation Work, 2nd edition

This guidance note is intended to assist both members and their clients in understanding the main risks and liabilities associated with valuation.

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30 May 2017

Rural Arbitration, 1st edition

This guidance note is designed to assist rural chartered surveyors who are appointed to act in arbitrations dealing with rural assets and property, whether as advocates, experts or the arbitrator.

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1 Dec 2017

Valuation of Medical Centre and Surgery Premises, 2nd edition

Valuation of medical centres and surgery premises is concerned with the valuation of surgery premises, including all medical centres and surgeries occupied by doctors and other similar practitioners for medical or health services.

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4 Jan 2017

Valuation of buy-to-let Properties and HMO Properties, 1st edition

The rapid expansion of buy-to-let has created significant challenges for valuers in this market and the purpose of this guidance note is to provide sufficient background information and guidance to ensure consistency in the assess...

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25 Jun 2018

Negotiating Options and Leases for Renewable Energy Schemes, 2nd edition

Intended for use within the UK, this guidance is essential reading for all RICS members asked to advise in relation to renewable energy schemes.

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13 Apr 2017

Surveyors Advising in Respect of Compulsory Purchase and Statutory Compensation, 1st edition

This professional statement applies when you provide advice regarding property interests in the UK that relates to the seeking or use of compulsory purchase or other statutory powers by or against your client, or where the seeking...

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30 May 2017

Terms of Engagement: Rural Estate Management Services, 1st edition

This guidance note explains matters which should be considered by the agent and the client in order to complete the model agreement for the provision of rural estate management services.

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7 Feb 2013

Valuation of Land for Affordable Housing Scotland, 1st edition

Aims to inform the valuer’s approach to the valuation of land for sites in Scotland where there is a requirement to provide affordable housing or where the provider of affordable housing is seeking grant finance from the Scottish ...

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19 Aug 2010

Valuation of Woodlands, 1st edition

Aiming to assist valuers, this guidance highlights the main factors that impact the market value of woodlands and addresses some of the more complex issues that might arise in the assessment of such an asset.

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14 Mar 2017

Surveying Assets in the Built Environment, 1st edition

This guidance note provides a professional practitioner or individual commissioned to undertake a survey with outlined guidance on fulfilling elements of a client's brief, along with unique aspects arising from the myriad of asset...

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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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7 Apr 2010

Contamination Environment Sustainability, 3rd edition

Intended to assist surveyors of all levels of expertise, this note provides guidance on advising clients as to how environmental and sustainability issues impact upon all aspects of land, property and construction.

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8 Mar 2017

Rating Consultancy Code of Practice, 4th edition

With the aim of improving consumer protection and maintaining professional standards, the code sets out the standards of practice that rating consultants must adopt.

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1 Feb 2007

Environmental Impact Assessment, 1st edition

This guidance note provides an overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and considers the potential role of members in the process.

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28 Mar 2018

Bank Lending Valuations and Mortgage Lending Value, 1st edition

This guidance note is primarily directed at those providing valuation services within or subject to EU jurisdictions for bank-lending purposes.

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1 Aug 2017

The Contractor's Basis of Valuation for Rating Purposes, 2nd edition

The purpose of this guidance note is to aid the understanding of the Contractor’s Basis for the general rating practitioner while providing a common framework of the basis for the more experienced practitioner.

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1 Mar 2008

Valuation of Development Land, 1st edition

This paper discusses the valuation of property where the proposed development is of a cleared or greenfield site, or where all existing buildings on a site will be removed in order to construct new ones.

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11 Apr 2018

The Valuation of Assets in the Commercial Renewable Energy Sector, 1st edition

This guidance note has been prepared with regard to valuation practices in the UK. It is intended to assist the valuer in highlighting the main factors that affect the valuation of commercial renewable energy installations and to ...

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27 May 2016

Service Charge Residential Management Code, 3rd edition

This Code, now in its third edition, has been approved by the Secretary of State and is effective from 1 June 2016. It applies only to residential leasehold properties in England but practitioners operating in other parts of the U...

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