Lunchtime CPD - Surveying Essentials - Further investigations in survey reports - 20th February
Location: This CPD is online. Cost: £20 + VAT

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This online CPD session is now available for booking on the following date..:
12:30pm 20th February
Why you should attend this lunchtime CPD session.:
It is very likely that any building survey report will contain the advice to the client to get a further investigation.
However, some surveyors have been seen to almost rely on this rather than providing the advice themselves. From the client point-of-view this is not helpful and it can especially be seen as a way of trying to avoid liability.
The RICS Home Survey Standard 2019 provides a benchmark against which surveys are to be judged. This applies to residential surveys, but the principle is equally valid for commercial and other non-residential property.
Paragraph 4.9 of the Home Survey Standard 2019 provides clear reference to this point.
” The RICS member should exercise professional judgement and must not call for further investigations only to cover him or herself against future liabilities.”
Appendix A2 and A3 also refers to further investigations and in the case of a Level 3 it says..:
“… referrals should be the exception rather than the rule. A Level 3 report should aim to provide the client with all the information they need to make a decision”.
This Lunchtime CPD session will explore this topic and help you identify situations when a further investigation is actually required, and when you can help the client by providing the advice yourself.
Format
This CPD training will be delivered online.
This training will be delivered live on Zoom. It will be recorded. You will be encouraged to ask questions and participate in the discussion..
This training qualifies for 1 hour formal/structured CPD.
Suitability
This training is suitable for everyone, regardless of background or experience. No prior knowledge or qualifications is required. It is taught in English, so you must have a good use of the English language.
The training is intended to be of most value to RICS surveyors but it will also be useful to surveyors who are members of other professional groups, students, post-grad students, apprentices and those who might be seeking a career change later in life.
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