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Above Ground Movement
Defects arising from movement above ground are a significant cause of complaints and sometimes claims against surveyors. This course will help give pointers, including an assessment protocol based on good practice, on how to assess walls and their supporting structures so that your surveys accurately reflect condition now and in the future.
Course Content
Materials, theory and Building Regulations, Codes of practice, leaning and bulging, cavity wall tie failures, personal hazards, risks to the property and legal issues, condition rating, the final report.
Objectives
• To introduce delegates to some basic information about how walls should perform in theory and how they perform in reality, including current requirements;
• To demonstrate how this information can be used in practice to assess these important parts of a property; and
• To practice, by using case studies and discussion by group work, how to provide satisfactory reports to clients.
Suitable for
Practising surveyors, students, and other aspiring surveyors.
Delivery Method
E-classroom online, delegates will be sent a link 2 days prior to the course date.
CPD
7 CPD points
Price
£180 (inclusive of VAT)
Damp in Homes – inspection, diagnosis & reporting
Damp is a significant issue occupiers complain about if undetected during a survey. Tenant complaints can be costly and disruptive unless correctly diagnosed. This course enables delegates to advise clients so reports reflect present & future condition. It has been suggested around 90% of reported damp issues are due to condensation. Black mould has been confirmed as potentially deadly to occupants. Government initiatives to improve energy efficiency of UK homes could result in more mould.
Course Content
Building Regulations, Codes of practice, materials, science of damp, thermographic imaging, repair works, BRE and other guidance, assessment and reporting of hazards, risks to the property and legal issues, condition rating, the final report.
Objectives
• To introduce delegates to some basic information about how different part of a property perform in relation to rising and penetrating damp and condensation;
• To demonstrate how this information can be used in practice to assess the likelihood of such dampness in a property; and
• To practice, by using case studies and discussion by group work, how to provide satisfactory reports to clients and achieve occupant-fit homes.
Suitable for
Property professionals including surveyors, housing managers, maintenance personnel, social & private landlords and students.
Delivery Method
E-classroom online, delegates will be sent a link 2 days prior to the course date.
CPD
4 CPD points
Price
£120 (inclusive of VAT)
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are a niche but rapidly growing market as we see returns in the sector outstrip single buy to lets. But it is also a heavily regulated sector. Therefore, surveyors must be aware of the licensing framework and additional standards required in HMO before confidently practicing in this area. This session will also discuss the implications of getting the valuation wrong and the approach to valuation.
The E-classroom course is interactive with workshop style exercises and scenarios to encourage participation.
Course Content
• Overview of the definition of HMO
• The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and what a category 1 hazard looks like
• The likely impact of the Fitness Act and Awaab's law
• Overcrowding and space standards and how this applies to HMO
• Fire safety in HMO
• Cohesive and non-cohesive groups
• Scenario based exercises giving learners the opportunity to deep dive amenity standards
• Scenario based valuation exercises and the key points to consider when approaching the valuation
Objectives
Valuers will understand the additional legislation placing obligations on HMO landlords in relation to property standards, health and safety, fire safety and room sizes and how these impact on the capital and rental value.
Suitable for
Valuers who currently undertake HMO work or those wishing to do so.
Delivery Method
E-classroom online, delegates will be sent a link 2 days prior to the course date.
CPD
5 CPD points
Price
£150 (inclusive of VAT)