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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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9 Aug 2012

Financial Viability in Planning, 1st edition

This guidance note provides an effective framework for assessing financial viability, regardless of the regulatory regime in place, or the stage of the economic cycle at which the evaluation is being carried out.

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25 May 2011

Valuation of Data Centres, 1st edition

Including a glossary of relevant terms, this note offers guidance for valuers who are instructed to provide market value, or market rent, for properties used as data centres.

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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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20 Aug 2019

Party Wall Legislation and Procedure, 7th edition

Providing guidance for RICS members who accept instructions for which the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the Act) may be relevant.

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18 Apr 2018

Strategic FM Framework, 1st edition

This guidance note is the result of a collaboration between RICS and IFMA. It sets out a coherent, consistent approach to planning the provision of FM. It also reflects the competences required to pursue the qualification credenti...

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23 Nov 2018

Placemaking and Value, 1st edition

By analysing five case studies, this paper aims to understand the relationship between the various design features and delivery mechanisms of a large residential scheme, and the end-sales achieved.

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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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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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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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15 Mar 2012

Public Sector Property Asset Management Guidelines, 2nd edition

Provides guidance for property asset managers in the complex challenge of property asset management. It explains how to gain reduced operating costs, better quality accommodation, more productive staff and satisfied customers.

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25 Jun 2014

Security, 2nd edition

Outlines best practice in the planning and deployment of the measures needed to deliver appropriate and effective security.

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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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25 Jul 2018

Procurement of Facility Management, 1st edition

This professional statement and guidance note discusses facility management procurement routes and processes open to organisations.

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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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11 Apr 2016

Green Roofs and Walls, 1st edition

This guidance note explains the various steps that need to be considered if a green roof or wall is to be installed on a new building, or retrofitted onto an existing building.

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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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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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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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25 Jun 2016

Resource Management Improving Efficiency and Reducing Waste, 1st edition

This document provides guidance for property professionals on how to make more efficient and effective use of buildings and their support services; manage resources more effectively and reduce waste.

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