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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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7 Oct 2011

Commercial Property Management in England and Wales, 2nd edition

This guidance note details best practice in the management of commercial property, with particular emphasis on how the person(s) in control of a building should manage, communicate and control income and expenditure.

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27 Mar 2015

Commercial Service Charge Handover Procedures, 1st edition

This guidance note covers commercial multi-let property where there is a service charge. It deals with the handover of financial and supplier information between owners and/ or managers.

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15 Mar 2017

Conflicts of Interest for Members Acting as Dispute Resolvers, 1st edition

Covers the appointment of surveyors as arbitrators, independent experts, mediators, adjudicators, and other dispute resolvers.

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28 Jan 2018

Health and Safety for Residential Property Managers, 1st edition

This guidance note sets out practical guidance around the health and safety management of most types and configurations of residential properties.

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30 Nov 2016

Independent Expert Determination, 1st edition

This guidance is designed primarily to assist those who are 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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24 Nov 2014

Mediation, 1st edition

This guidance note is intended for surveyors advising clients in relation to a dispute and gives guidance on when mediation should be considered, how it works, the benefits of mediating over litigating, and the consequences if par...

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15 Jul 2018

Private Rented Sector Code, 1st edition RICS

This cross-industry code is intended to promote best practice in the letting and management of private rented sector housing in England.

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19 Jun 2012

Project Manager Services

A form to be used with the RICS Standard form of consultant's appointment, and RICS Short form of consultant's appointment.

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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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28 Jun 2017

Surveying Acting as Advocates, 2nd edition professional statement, 3rd edition guidance note (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

The professional statement sets out the core duties expected of the surveyor-advocate. It applies where you agree (whether in writing or orally) to act as a surveyor-advocate before any tribunal in England, Wales or Northern Irela...

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28 Jun 2017

Surveying Acting as Advocates, client guide

The guidance note offers guidance on fundamental aspects of advocacy practice. It outlines general duties and roles and offers best practice advice on, among other things, case preparation and preliminaries, evidence and documents...

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3 Jan 2017

Surveyors Acting as Adjudicators in the Construction Industry, 4th edition

This guidance note assists professionals to adjudicate disputes relating to works carried out under a construction contract and works carried out under a contract to which the Construction Act does not apply, but under which the p...

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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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19 Apr 2017

Surveyors Acting as Arbitrators in Construction Disputes, 2nd edition

This guidance note applies to RICS members appointed to act as arbitrator in a dispute relating to construction works.

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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

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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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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27 Oct 2016

UK Commercial Real Estate Agency, 1st edition

With the increased focus on the need for ethical practice and transparency in the commercial property market, this professional statement sets out clearly the responsibilities of commercial property agents to ensure they are worki...

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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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