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RISE AND FALL Declining UK home ownership trends p14TAKE CARE Growth potential in the care homes market p30 YOUTH SUPPORT The charity helping young surveyors p36

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ANDREW HEYWOODAndrew is an independent housing finance consultant and editor of the journal Housing Finance International. He wrote about declining home ownership levels in the UK for this edition of Modus.

CLARE DOWDYClare has been writing about design, branding and architecture for 17 years. She writes a weekly column for the FT, and contributes to other titles including Wallpaper*, Blueprint and Grand Designs.

BLANCA GÓMEZBased in Madrid, illustrator Blanca’s work has appeared in Monocle and Dwell magazines, and in campaigns for Honda and Habitat, among others. She illustrated this issue’s lead feature.

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04FEEDBACKYour letters, and the latest Modus poll

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29LAW ADVICELegislation on the formation of village greens

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Features

14HOME OWNERSHIPIs renting the new buying in the UK?

20HOME TRUTHSUrbanisation and housing worldwide

2210 OF THE BESTExciting European residential projects

2610 MINUTES WITH...Ann Gray FRICS, strategic adviser

30CARE HOMESThe opportunities in this growing sector

36TRAINING TRUSTYoung surveyors given a helping hand

43RICS NEWSNews and updates from RICS worldwide

51EVENTSConference dates for your diary

54THE PASS LISTNewly qualified RICS members

63RECRUITMENTThe latest job opportunities

66THE MEASUREStats and facts on Brazil

Buying houses (and, of course, discussing their prices) is something of a national

obsession in Britain. Yet times are changing: home ownership in the UK, along with

many other nations, is on a steady decline, with the private rented sector seeing a

resurgence. In this month’s lead feature (page 14), we examine the changing tenure

trend and what it means for society and the economy. Elsewhere, we look at global

urbanisation and the associated demand for housing (page 20), consider the potential

of the growing care homes sector (page 30), and round up 10 of the most exciting

residential projects across Europe (page 22). This issue also sees the publication of

our biannual list of new members (page 54), as well as a glimpse into the work of

one charity helping enthusiastic young people enter the profession (page 36).

VICTORIA BROOKES EDITOR

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COMPARE AND CONTRASTSimon Rubinsohn’s opinion in Modus July/August that GDP is a fl awed measure is right on the money. Like all statistics, especially indices used for comparisons, great care should be taken when interpreting these data. Having worked for over 20 years in both England and North America, it is clear that a far larger proportion of retail spending in North America is spent on goods and services that have no residual value or are transient, wasted or trashed. The clearest example is the purchase of food, where a large proportion, probably more than a third, is thrown into the garbage. Another clear example is the consumption of energy. Personal transport uses unnecessarily large vehicles and there is a paucity of public transit. Housing units are generally far larger than in the UK, and consume more domestic electricity, oil and gas than an equivalent family home or apartment in other countries, all pumping

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up the GDP. The fact that the US economy generates a larger per capita GDP should not be construed in any league table as indicating that they are doing better, let alone as well.

From my observations over many years, the general public in the UK are far more focused on quality, value for money and the minimisation of waste. Does this not mean that an adjusting factor should be applied to take account of trash, waste, quality and value when using GDP as a league table or when considering economic performance? National happiness looks a far better measure, although I suspect the Brits, whose propensity for criticism is legion, would likely score poorly!

Modus is a great addition to my reading. The loss of Chartered Surveyor Monthly in hard copy form left a void. Modus fi lls that gap. Nice to be able to fl ick through the pages sitting in an easy chair as opposed to scrolling through a ‘blinking’ screen in the offi ce.Robert Atkins FRICS, Victoria, Canada

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A LIFETIME’S WORKModus is so attractive and lively, and so diff erent from the rather dreary products of the past. As someone who became a Fellow in 1963, I can remember a quaint little publication with a blue cover. I migrated to Australia in 1957 as the third valuation surveyor to do so, and found a country almost devoid of leases and only zoning for planning. A shock after trying to administer the complexities of the TCPA [Town and Country Planning Act] 1947 for the district valuer! Eventually I founded the Adelaide offi ce of Jones Lang Wootton, and handled the earliest EMAC centres for Arndale and offi ces for Hammerson. When I retired, I decided to write a very folksy book to wean the general public from its obsession with residential into investing in commercial property. It is a curious mixture, but it was well received by the architectural and planning professions. There were many home truths beneath the bland surface. I am now 89 and it would give me a warm feeling if a copy might be lodged in some library of RICS as a morsel of history. Please can you advise me if this is a worthwhile idea? I am the last founding partner of JLW [now Jones Lang LaSalle] still alive in Australia.Arthur Comport FRICS, Australia

I am pleased to say the RICS Library already holds a copy of Mr Comport’s book, along with a selection of other members’ memoirs. Some are off site at the moment following a refurbishment, but in London we currently have a small display on the history of surveying.Cathy Linacre, RICS Head of Reference Services rics.org/library

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As Brazil pumps a huge amount of investment into infrastructure projects in preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, away from the glamour of the sporting events some projects are making a real difference to the lives of ordinary citizens. Inaugurated by President Dilma Rousseff in July, the Teleférico do Alemão – a cable car system serving the favela of Alemão – is the first of its kind in Brazil. Designed by Jorge Mario Jáuregui Architects and funded through the PAC (Growth Acceleration Plan), the six-station funicular system provides the sprawling hillside favela complex of Alemão with a much-needed modern public transport service to help ease congestion and support community growth. Stretched across 3.5km, 152 cabins will serve up to 3,000 passengers an hour, shortening travel time up hilly streets from an hour by foot to around 16 minutes. To help people get used to the system, residents are given a free daily round trip ticket, while each station also provides vital public services such as job training, education, medical aid and legal advice.For more on Brazil’s investment in infrastructure, turn to page 66

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PLAN OF ACTIONBroadland Housing’s design for Carrow Quarter, a new aff ordable housing scheme close to Norwich City FC

Opinion

LET’S SHARE NEW IDEAS TO TACKLE HOUSING NEED

Nearly half of the UK’s construction employers believe the industry is lacking in green skills, says the Industry Training Board, Sector Skills Council and CITB Construction Skills. Of 1,450 employers surveyed, 43% thought there is a lack of understanding of the implications of green

issues. The survey also showed that many employers believe staff lack skills in identifying new business potential (39%), and are defi cient in IT skills (43%). A further 32% also said their management team’s ability to identify the training needs of staff needed improvement.

Research by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in the Global Sustainability Perspective has revealed that good air quality, comfortable temperature, natural light and other features associated with green buildings can result in a more productive workforce. ‘When people put forward a case

for green buildings, they often focus on energy effi ciency as the cost and benefi t are easily measured, but increasing employee productivity even by a few percentage points is a much greater fi nancial plus,’ said Julie Hirigoyen, Head of Energy and Sustainability Services at JLL.

UK // SKILLS GAP Global // GREEN WELLBEING

The UK government is caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, it has committed itself to a stern programme of austerity, targeting a

meaningful reduction in the budget defi cit. On the other, there are claims for public money across many areas of society, with special interest groups all campaigning for ‘exceptional’ cases.

One challenge is how to meet the growing levels of housing need. Owner occupation has reached a plateau of around 68% of dwellings; lenders are offering signifi cantly lower loan-to-value mortgages; unassisted fi rst-time buyers are approaching middle age; and housing waiting lists in the social sector have reached 1.75m households – perhaps more than 5m people. The combination of signifi cant house price infl ation over the past two decades and less lending appetite has made the question ‘where will my children live?’ one that many more families now have to consider.

Part of the answer is to optimise the delivery of new social homes, as well as ensuring the existing housing stock is effectively used. The latter point raises a whole range of moral and practical issues for providers, as well as the welfare system that underpins many tenancies. However, the issue of long-term new delivery is fraught with hazards.

The recent allocation of funding by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has been a success – 63,000 homes for rent, as well as 17,000 homes for low-cost ownership – but this has come at a cost. Grant rates are signifi cantly lower than before and would be unsustainable without higher rents and greater internal cross subsidies. In the future, many providers will have reduced capacity and potentially more vulnerable business plans.

Housing need is not going away, but the traditional formula of grant and debt may no longer be an achievable answer. Many potential schemes failed to achieve HCA funding, but are still needed by local communities. Effective partnerships between Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and the private sector might be the only way they will be built. There is no monopoly over good ideas, and the combination of creative and innovative thinking from the RSL and equity investment sectors working together could unlock many potential homes.

We also need to learn from experience around the globe. This challenge is not unique to the UK. In November, RICS will participate in the International Housing Summit in Rotterdam. Last year more than 300 delegates from 22 countries shared ideas and experience. There are no easy answers, but wider collaboration can only help fi nd solutions.

MICHAEL NEWEY FRICS is RICS Senior Vice President and group CEO of Broadland Housing. internationalhousingsummit.com

Michael Newey FRICS RICS Senior Vice President

FOR MORE on changing home ownership trends in the UK, see p14

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:ONE BIG QUESTION HOW IS YOUR LOCAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET PERFORMING?

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Source: RICS Global Property Survey Q2 2011

Scandinavia Demand for prime investments is strong, particularly in Stockholm. Cash-rich Swedish banks are keen to lend on secure real estate, but are not yet lending on speculative developments.

Africa and Middle East The market is robust and expected to continue soaring further, especially in the industrial and retail sub-markets. The supply of offi ce space exceeds demand.

Peru The market is waiting to see if the new president will emulate the consensus politics so successfully applied in Brazil and distance himself from radical statements with which he has been associated.

Kiran Raichura, AXA Real Estate, London

Surv Abdulai Akibu, University for Development Studies, Tamale

Anne Usher, Latin American Corporate Property Services Inc

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UKFLOODPLAIN RISKMore than 12,000 homes are being built on fl oodplains every year, despite a growing risk of fl ooding from climate change, according to a report from the UK government’s climate adviser. The report, from a sub-unit of the Committee on Climate Change, recommends tougher building regulations so that all houses at risk of fl ooding should be built with preventive measures such as sealed airbricks, raised fl oors and fl ood-resistant paint.

Czech RepublicPASSIVE PROJECT

A tenement social housing project that takes advantage of passive design principles to increase its energy effi ciency has been completed in Prague. Designed by DaM Architects, a series of brick-shaped apartment modules have been constructed in a way that maximises space, light and natural ventilation. The design team also kept construction costs down by using low-cost materials such as concrete panels, moulded glass blocks and galvanised steel, while still striving to maintain a high degree of workmanship.

LebanonBEIRUT LIVING

Plans for Foster + Partners’ fi rst development in Lebanon have been

unveiled. Based in the Beirut Central District, the 100,000m sq 3Beirut

scheme for SV Properties and Construction will feature 149

apartments across two towers, with more than 5,000m sq set aside for retail and green spaces. Part of the

city’s Solidere masterplan, 3Beirut’s design also aims to connect the city

centre to the harbour via a number of pedestrian walkways. The scheme is

expected to complete in 2014.

Japan Offi ce relocations are increasing in Tokyo due to reduced rents and increased incentives. Tenants are seeking better value and the opportunity to create a more modern work environment.

Saudi Arabia Currently the Middle East hot spot for external and internal property investment. The government will invest billions of dollars into transport facilities, infrastructure and housing.

Andrew Dixon MRICS, PMDC Real Estate, Jeddah

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NEWS BITES

Indian surgeResidential property prices in Mumbai have increased by 40% in less than two years, according to research from Jones Lang LaSalle, with some properties selling for up to US$2,000 (£1,300) per square foot. However, it is predicted that prices could fall by 10-15% by the end of the year.

Property gapThe gap between residential property prices in London and the average values in England and Wales is at its widest for 10 years, according to research from Savills. The firm found that a typical home in London is now worth more than 113% the average in England and Wales – compared to 73% in 2005/6 and only 47% in 1995.

Self buildA new report from the National Self Build Association is calling on local authorities to double the amount of self-build homes in the UK by simplifying the planning system for self-builders. Self- build homes account for approximately 10% of homes built in the UK each year, compared to 50% in Europe.

Retail riseConsumer confidence and strong labour market conditions are underpinning retail demand across most markets in Asia, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Hong Kong’s retail property market in particular is growing rapidly on the back of a strong luxury retail sector.

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Opinion

WE NEED TO FIND A MIDDLE GROUND FOR HOUSEBUILDINGSimon Rubinsohn RICS Chief Economist

It was Kate Barker in her 2004 Review of Housing Supply who famously drew attention to, and demonstrated the extent

of, the lack of responsiveness of supply in the UK to changes in prices. More timely analysis by the OECD has built on this study, and rather handily puts it in a global context. Strikingly, the UK stands out alongside the Netherlands in having recorded relatively large real house price increases but only fairly limited growth in residential investment. The OECD concludes that every 1% rise in real house prices raises residential investment by just 0.4%. By contrast, in the US the so-called ‘elasticity’ is estimated to be over 2%.

The US housing market has hardly proved to be a shining example in recent years, with the closely watched Case-Shiller index down around a third from the mid-2006 high-water mark, and transaction levels also collapsing. Too great a response to price signals (over-building) can cause as many problems for a housing market as too limited a response. However, there is a strong case for something in between, given the well-reasoned official

projections for the UK population to expand towards 72m over the next two decades.

The coalition government, mindful that a top-down approach failed to deliver on the scale required, has turned to a strategy combining localised incentives to encourage building alongside a planning remit favouring ‘sustainable development’. Whether this provides the basis for an increase in elasticity over the coming years is impossible to gauge now. Failure will, though, be hugely disruptive, and almost inevitably lead to further sharp increases in the cost of all forms of shelter.

Meanwhile, anyone hoping that mortgage lenders could provide some temporary relief for the property sector should think again. Banks may be ahead in paying back money borrowed under the various credit-crunch-related emergency schemes. However, the prospect of an anaemic economic expansion coupled with forthcoming regulatory changes under the guise of Basle III, Solvency II and the FSA’s Mortgage Market Review strongly suggest that banks will remain wary of taking on too much risk for some time to come.

700,000The number of UK families

who fell into fuel poverty in 2009, bringing the total to 5.5m

USSOLAR LEAVESPhotovoltaic panels shaped like leaves could one day be used to cover buildings to generate energy from the sun. The University of Utah is funding a research project by New York-based Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology (SMIT) to develop ‘solar ivy’, with money being raised by the sale of individual leaves to members of the campus community. SMIT believes hundreds of photovoltaic leaves, which are made from recycled materials and can be recycled after use, could be applied to help shade buildings as well as generate electricity.

UKINVESTMENT UP The UK government has announced £22bn worth of investment in construction projects over the next three years, despite expectations that funding would be slashed. ‘The government’s construction strategy is reducing costs by up to 20% by reforming the way we procure construction projects across all sectors,’ said Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office. ‘However, we are still investing billions of pounds annually.’ The new Government Construction Board, chaired by Paul Morrell FRICS, is expected to confirm figures and further details later this year.


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A GROWING NEEDThe government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework emphasises the need for improved housing delivery

Opinion

A RARE BOOST FOR HOUSING IN NEW PLANNING POLICY Paul Teverson McCarthy & Stone

It may not have been packed into many suitcases this summer, but the UK government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework should have been on

everyone’s holiday reading list. Published for consultation by the Department for Communities and Local Goverment (CLG) in July, it condenses reams of impenetrable planning policies into a single 50-page document, setting out how all future planning applications will be reviewed. And, while it’s not perfect, it deserves a warm reception.

The draft framework is impressive and accessible. Impressive in that it looks to give the development industry a shot in the arm while protecting green and sensitive areas. Accessible in that it is meant to be read – and understood – by ordinary people, not just lawyers and planners. At its core, this is what localism is about.

It covers all planning policy and focuses on housing delivery. Each page reinforces the need for growth. Councils will be required to proactively drive housing delivery. Offi cers should not subject proposals to a scale of obligations that would make developments unviable. The presumption in favour of sustainable development offers a real opportunity to encourage good, high-quality housing. This is excellent stuff, and it’s unsurprising that the draft has been welcomed by most of the property industry. If concerns remained that localism would be a Nimby’s charter, the framework addresses them head on.

Three questions remain. First, could it go further? With regard to the housing needs of older people, undoubtedly. As the country’s largest provider of retirement accommodation, we will be making representations to CLG to strengthen the need to plan for older people’s housing. Planning for demographic change should be a core principle of the whole document.

Second, how will the framework be implemented by local authorities? Its success will depend on how it is received by councils. Without their support, councillors will still reject applications and more schemes will go to appeal.

Third, what impact will environment bodies have? The framework has been criticised by green groups for being too developer-friendly, but many of their points seem misguided, particularly as it contains ample protection measures (including three pages on heritage). Whatever their aim, groups may attempt to dilute the drive for growth. The government should stand fi rm.

Consultation on the framework closes in October. If you haven’t done so already, I recommend you read it and let the government know your views. You’ll fi nd much to like.

PAUL TEVERSON is head of public aff airs at McCarthy & Stone. mccarthyandstone.co.uk

RICS members are invited to contribute to the RICS response to the NPPF consultation at rics.org/NPPFconsultation.

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IraqSADR MASTERPLAN

Built in 1959 as a social housing project to alleviate overcrowding in the capital Baghdad, Sadr City became neglected by the regime of Saddam Hussein, and later saw some of the worst fi ghting during the Iraq war. With calm restored in recent years, architecture fi rm Broadway Malyan has been working with the mayoralty of the city on a 17km sq masterplan to house around 500,000 people in a series of new sustainable communities, in one of the largest reconstruction projects in the country. Expected to cost up to US$10bn (£6.1bn), New Sadr City will take around 10 years to deliver.

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ArgentinaMILLION ACRES

One of the largest areas of freehold land to come on to the market in Argentina is being sold by Savills. The huge 989,000-acre Estancia Punta del Agua estate in San Juan province in the north-west of the country is crossed by three major rivers, and is currently owned by a local family. The province of San Juan is one of Argentina’s highest wine-producing regions, and it is thought that a plan to bring the estate into full agricultural production would be supported by the provincial government.

AustraliaCARBON TAX

The Australian government has launched an ambitious plan to tackle climate change by taxing carbon emissions from the country’s worst polluters. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said that from July next year, 500 companies will pay AUD$23 (£15) a tonne for carbon emissions. The tax will be fi xed for three years, before moving to a market-set price in 2015. A poll has shown that 60% of people are opposed to the scheme. Australia currently generates more carbon pollution per head than any other developed country.

UKNATURAL HOUSEA prototype for attractive, comfortable sustainable housing has been launched at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Innovation Park in Watford. Developed by the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, the Natural House has been constructed in three confi gurations – studio fl at, maisonette and family home – to demonstrate its fl exibility for diff erent household sizes. Built from materials such as clay blocks, sustainably sourced timber, wood fi bre and sheep’s wool insulation, it also aims to reduce space-heating requirements by 70% compared to current building regulations. The house will now undergo a programme of testing and assessment by the BRE.

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UKMALL MERGER

Shrewsbury town centre is to undergo a £150m retail revamp, with three existing shopping centres to be merged into a new 60,000m sq scheme. The UK Commercial Property Trust purchased the Darwin, Pride Hill and Riverside Mall centres last year and will combine them to create the New Riverside mall. The development could be worth up to £250m upon completion, and will generate around 20,000m sq of retail space in the town.


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THE AGE OF (ALTERNATIVE)

ASPIRATIONIllustration by Blanca Gómez

IN A 21ST CENTURY OF DECLINING AFFORDABILITY, SHRINKING LOANS AND SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS, THE UK MAY

NO LONGER BE A NATION OF HOMEOWNERS. BUT IS THAT SUCH A BAD THING, ASKS ANDREW HEYWOOD

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‘The age of aspiration is back.’ In a speech to RICS in June last year, UK Housing Minister Grant Shapps added his weight to several decades of commitments by successive governments to extend home ownership, setting out his intention to assist an additional 1.4m aspiring homeowners. This initially seems a laudable and uncontroversial objective – but is it realistic? Home ownership in England has been falling since 2003, and has also fallen in the US, Australia, Austria, Finland and Ireland, to name just a few. If, as it appears, declining levels of English owner occupation prove to be an established trend, then the age of aspiration could prove to be the age of blighted aspiration.

Interestingly, in England, where the aspiration to home ownership has been so strong and the political salience so high, owner occupation is actually slightly lower than the EU27 average (with the UK as a whole almost equal to that average at 69%). Unremarkable as these figures may look, they hide a dramatic story. Home ownership in England has fallen to 1991 levels, having declined in both relative terms and absolute numbers. There has been a rapid and corresponding increase in private renting.

If current trends were to be simply projected forward (always a dangerous game), then by 2025 home ownership could be below 60% – lower than most other European countries – while by as early as 2020 the private rented sector (PRS) could well include more than 20% of all households. Countrywide figures hide

significant regional variations; in London home ownership fell from over 59% to 52.7% between 2000 and 2009, and could be as low as 45% by 2025 on present trends.

Home ownership has such a strong cultural hold that there is a tendency to see rising owner occupation as ‘natural’ and to discount decline as a ‘blip’, due to the banking crisis or another temporary factor. Home ownership rose during the 20th century for specific historical reasons. The causes of decline are just as specific, and in some cases have been in evidence since the 1980s.

A century of changeHome ownership appears not to have increased during the 19th century, but grew rapidly after 1918 until the late 1980s, and then more gradually until 2003. The PRS was in long-term decline until the late 1980s, after which it began to grow rapidly. During the inter-war years, government housing policy was, for much of the time, tenure neutral, with the expectation that private renting would continue to predominate. In fact, a government-promoted boom in speculative building helped raise owner occupation levels. Other significant factors included improving affordability with rising incomes and falling house prices. There was increased availability of high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage finance in the 1930s via the ‘builders’ pool’, by which developers deposited funds with building societies to cover the increased >>

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‘Home ownership in England has fallen to 1991 levels, having declined in both relative terms and absolute numbers’


risks of high LTV lending. Local authorities offered mortgages in the period and provided guarantees to building societies. Favourable demographic trends also played their part.

The PRS declined over this period, largely due to the retention of wartime rent controls depressing investment, a pattern of over-regulation that was to continue until the late 1980s. More positively, the government built an average of at least 50,000 council houses a year throughout the period to 1939. This provided much-needed homes at affordable rents and contributed to maintaining an adequate level of new supply, and probably improved affordability across all tenures. Thus the promotion of public housing was complementary to the rise of owner occupation.

Harold Macmillan became Minister for Housing and Local Government in 1951. He dismantled post-war restrictions on private building, removed punitive taxation on planning gain and precipitated a sustained private and public housebuilding programme with new supply reaching more than 300,000 units a year by the early 1960s. The public housing programme averaged more than 100,000 units annually in England through the 1950s and 1960s. (In 2010-11, fewer than 106,000 units were completed in England across all tenures.)

By 1971 the majority of households were homeowners. The social rented sector had also doubled in size. Private renting continued its apparently inexorable decline. The rise in home ownership over the period is attributable to a number of factors:

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Tenure characteristics of households: England

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Continuing economic growth leading to increasing real incomes. The stable relationship between real

incomes and house prices, at least until 1970. Availability of mortgages, aided by a

variety of government initiatives. High levels of secure full-time

employment with low unemployment. The development of the welfare state,

offering increased security. The increasing significance of Mortgage

Interest Tax Relief (MITR) after 1963, when taxation of imputed rental values of residential properties was abolished. Favourable demographic trends.

Since 1980 there have been major policy changes affecting tenure: Public spending on housing has dropped

dramatically as a proportion of total government spending. The emphasis of housing policy has

shifted from social rented housing towards promotion of home ownership for all but the most disadvantaged. The PRS was deregulated under the

Housing Act 1988, reversing the previous decline, which was given further impetus by the introduction of buy-to-let mortgages from 1996.

Perhaps the most significant measure from this period was the Right to Buy (RTB), which had transferred 1.89m homes into owner occupation by 2009, in most cases sustainably. This measure alone accounts for the majority of the rise in home ownership since 1980; without it, the level would be

Owner occupiers

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renting 17%

Private renting 15.6%


much nearer to the 1981 level of 57.2% than to the present level of 67.4%. By contrast, other low-cost home ownership (LCHO) initiatives – predominantly shared ownership – have probably contributed less than 2% to the overall level, in spite of the political importance attached to them.

MITR assumed increasing importance during the 1980s as the government extended its scope, and by 1991 it represented a tax giveaway amounting to more than the entire national housing budget. This was felt to be unsustainable, and by 2000 MITR had been phased out.

Defining the declineSo what is responsible for the decline in ownership and the renaissance of renting? Some fundamental factors have been at work.There has been a long-term decline in affordability. House prices have outstripped real earnings growth in all parts of the UK except Scotland since 1970. In addition, the distribution of income has become less equal since the early 1980s, exacerbating the problem. First-time buyer numbers have declined absolutely and as a proportion of all buyers over a 20-year period. The average age of a first-time buyer is now 31. The 32% of households earning less than £30,000 per year defined by the Resolution Foundation as low to middle earners have also seen their relative access to the housing market decline since the 1980s.In the years leading up to the banking crisis in 2008, lenders expanded their mortgage assets in an unsustainable way, leading to a

dramatic decline in lending from 1.4m loans in 2007 to 600,000 in 2010. The reduction in lending has particularly hit those seeking high LTV loans, those on lower or less secure incomes, and those with impaired credit histories. Only 2.2% of loans in the last quarter of 2010 were of more than 90% LTV, while only 24% were equivalent to more than three times the borrower’s income. The average first-time buyer deposit is now 21%, with first-time buyers having to save 94% of their annual income for a deposit.

While the mortgage market will eventually become less restricted, it will not return to the style of lending that prevailed during the immediate pre-2008 period. UK, European and international regulatory measures will ensure a more conservative market, as will the need to rebuild bank balance sheets and refinance the emergency funding offered by the Bank of England during the crisis. The demographic outlook favours renting over home ownership. While household numbers are set to rise, the main areas of growth are among single adult households and the over-65 age group. Neither drives rising home ownership levels. Inward migration is high by European standards; recent migrants usually rent rather than buy.

Changing work patterns are increasingly favouring renting rather than buying. Labour is now more mobile, with ‘a job for life’ a thing of the past. There has been a relative decline in full-time secure employment together with a long-term erosion of job security in practice. >>

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Rise and fall of home ownership 1918-2009/10

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UK households are heavily indebted in terms of secured and unsecured debt. There is also a frequently unacknowledged problem of negative equity and payment difficulties among homeowners, which has been disguised by lender forbearance.

Levels of student debt have increased steadily. All the factors tend to promote delayed access to home ownership or disinvestment from that tenure.

With the abolition of MITR the tax system is now more favourable to landlords than to homeowners, while the benefit system heavily favours renters rather than owners.

Finally, the problems of poor pension provision among an ageing population and the

escalating costs of community care will both tend to lead to disinvestment in home ownership among older age groups.

A healthy balanceThere is nothing intrinsically implausible or unworkable in having a tenure balance that comprises a much enlarged private rented sector and a more modest level of owner occupation. After all, two of our more successful European neighbours embody just that balance. France has a home ownership level of around 57%, with around a quarter of households renting privately. The system works. In Germany the position is more extreme, with home ownership and private renting roughly balancing each other at between 40 and 50%; again it works. It

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should not be forgotten that until 1971 the majority of households in England were renters rather than owners.

However, for a UK government ideologically committed to rising home ownership as a fundamental factor in citizenship and social stability, there are real issues. History suggests that government has rarely been able to transform a fundamental tenure trend. The exceptions have been where it has been prepared to commit very large sums of public expenditure over a sustained period, as with the public housing programmes pre-1980. MITR proved unsustainable even in less difficult fiscal times, and it is difficult to see it being phased back in.

Alternatively government has engaged in ‘once only’ initiatives such as RTB. While this was successful, it is probably unrepeatable; the best homes have been sold, there is a desperate shortage of social rented housing, and there are far fewer tenants with the ability to buy than in the 1980s and early 90s. Compared to the RTB, the recently announced FirstBuy initiative is unlikely to significantly alter current trends; with a target of 10,000 sales it is simply not of a scale to dent the problem, let alone dissolve it. Given the current well-known public expenditure constraints, Mr Shapps faces a challenge that he is unlikely to surmount. Continuing falls in home ownership levels may be an inescapable reality.

This implies other problems that also embrace the affordable housing sector; cross subsidy from LCHO sales has played an increasingly important part in funding the development of affordable housing for

‘For a government ideologically committed to rising home

ownership as a fundamental factor in citizenship and social stability, there are real issues’


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:SUPPLY AND DEMANDRICS AND HOUSING POLICY

Lack of housing supply is a significant issue in the UK, and RICS is working closely with government to help address it. The situation where the number of homes built falls well below the level of household creation is clearly unsustainable. Problems with traditional approaches to housebuilding and home ownership have been highlighted by the financial crisis, and a fresh approach is the only way to address them.

There is a clear need to pursue affordable housing, including greater provision of rented homes. Representations from RICS and other industry bodies were recognised in the Budget earlier this year with changes to Real Estate Investment Trusts and Stamp Duty for bulk purchase. These changes should make the private rented sector more attractive to institutional investors, increasing overall supply.

In the longer term, community involvement will play an increasingly important role in housing development as the localism agenda takes effect. The recent RICS Land and Society Commission Report argued that community housing could address many of

the issues around affordability and niche groups such as first-time buyers and housing for older people. Research has also shown that community-led housing increases the resilience of supply by diversifying the number of providers.

There also needs to be a clear link between land use planning and housing development. RICS has commissioned a paper on the case for more effective alignment between spatial planning and investment in the UK. Investor confidence is paramount to delivering the government’s two main objectives: economic growth and green industry. However, current spatial planning processes need to be changed to demonstrate the scope for good delivery and, ultimately, foster investor confidence in spatial plan content. Investment deals and good delivery are what is needed by UK plc, not just fine-sounding planning objectives.

RICS will continue to support the UK government in its work on housing issues, but it is rapidly becoming clear that the future will look significantly different to what we have now.rics.org/policy

rent. Falling home ownership makes LCHO look increasingly vulnerable; will we need a new development model? What kind of effective model is possible within an increasingly depleted housing budget?

Shared ownership will also need to be re-evaluated, and is likely to have to appeal to a progressively more affluent client base if sales are to be maintained, but what about its social purpose and its traditional clientele?

In terms of the economy, falling home ownership promotes labour mobility and flexibility, and with the chancellor committed to rebalancing the economy away from domestic and personal consumption in favour of exports, a shift away from investment in individual housing wealth may be seen (privately) as helpful. Possession of housing equity has been associated with a lower savings rate by some academic commentators. Nevertheless, housing has traditionally been seen as an economic ‘multiplier’ – can even an export-led economy do without it?

A further dilemma for government is communication. Should it come clean about home ownership and start to manage public aspirations in new directions, or should it preside over falling home ownership while continuing to stoke aspirations towards a stake in the housing market? The latter is surely inappropriate. A traditional role of government has been to manage and mitigate the effects of inevitable social change. Part of that role in relation to home ownership must be to promote alternative lifestyles for those who will not become owners and to foster an alternative vision of what it is to be a full UK citizen. The ‘age of aspiration’ must become the ‘age of alternative aspiration’. What a mouthful


Aggregate home ownership rates in selected OECD countries % UK

Population62.7m (55m 1970)

Housing starts102,570 2010

Urban population80% 2010

Rate of urbanisation0.7% annual rate of change 2010-15

Home ownership68% 2010 (70% 2003)

People per dwelling2.4

Helping hand Around 1.4m renters in the private or social sectors want to own a home but are unable to. Launched this year, the FirstBuy scheme aims to help 10,000 struggling first-time buyers to raise a deposit with an equity loan to buy a newly built home from a participating developer.

USPopulation313.2m (200m 1970)




Home ownership66.9% 2010 (68.7% 2004)


Helping hand Up to 8m US homeowners are believed to be at risk of foreclosure. Under the Department for Housing and Urban Development’s Home Affordable Modification Program, more than 670,000 new homeowners have received mortgage payment relief each month.

75%of survey respondents believe owning a home is essential to the American Dream

CHINAPopulation1.3bn (818m 1970)

Housing starts 2010



Home ownership89% 2010


Helping hand China plans to build 36m affordable homes in the next five years, with 10m in 2011 and 10m in 2012. The remaining 16m will be finished during the final three years of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

Sources: stageoflife.com, CIA World Factbook,

meed.com, housingfinance.org, The Economist,

US Census Bureau, Wikipedia, BBC News,

Department for Communities and Local Government,

ft.com, OECD, Construction Pan-Americana,

US Department of Housing and Urban Development,

guardian.co.uk, Invest India Market Solutions,

euromonitor.com, Turkish Statistical Institute

Average floor space in newly built homes

INDIAPopulation1.19bn (547m 1970)




Housing shortfall30m by 2020

People per dwelling

Helping hand To increase the provision of affordable housing, RICS India believes there is a need for enforceable housing targets at the national and state level. The Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act (ULCRA) should be repealed to help free land for construction, as it imposes a ceiling on ownership and possession of vacant land and the state’s ability to acquire and dispose of it.

Population113.7m (48.2m 1970)

Housing startsN/A





Helping hand With a relatively stable financial market and a GDP growth rate of 4%, Mexico’s housing sector remains strong. The government is expected to invest around US$13bn this year on housebuilding and mortgage programmes to address the housing shortfall, while an additional US$9bn of mortgage financing is to come from an association of commercial banks to help first-time buyers.

SAUDI ARABIAPopulation26m (5.7m 1970)


Rate of urbanisation2% annual rate of change 2010-15


People per dwelling6

Helping hand Following recent political unrest, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah promised around US$70bn to build 500,000 low-income apartments, and to raise the maximum loan for homes to US$130,000. This was in addition to an earlier pledge of an extra US$15bn to tackle the housing shortage.

Housing startsN/A

Housing shortfall2m by 2015 MEXICO

400m migrant workers are expected to move to cities in the next 20 years

Housing shortfall150,000 per year


Housing shortfall N/A

Housing startsN/A

Housing shortfall4m 2011

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Illustration by Peter Grundy

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Aggregate home ownership rates in selected OECD countries % UK

Population62.7m (55m 1970)




Home ownership68% 2010 (70% 2003)


Helping hand Around 1.4m renters in the private or social sectors want to own a home but are unable to. Launched this year, the FirstBuy scheme aims to help 10,000 struggling first-time buyers to raise a deposit with an equity loan to buy a newly built home from a participating developer.

USPopulation313.2m (200m 1970)




Home ownership66.9% 2010 (68.7% 2004)


Helping hand Up to 8m US homeowners are believed to be at risk of foreclosure. Under the Department for Housing and Urban Development’s Home Affordable Modification Program, more than 670,000 new homeowners have received mortgage payment relief each month.

75%of survey respondents believe owning a home is essential to the American Dream

CHINAPopulation1.3bn (818m 1970)

Housing starts 2010





Helping hand China plans to build 36m affordable homes in the next five years, with 10m in 2011 and 10m in 2012. The remaining 16m will be finished during the final three years of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

Sources: stageoflife.com, CIA World Factbook,

meed.com, housingfinance.org, The Economist,

US Census Bureau, Wikipedia, BBC News,

Department for Communities and Local Government,

ft.com, OECD, Construction Pan-Americana,

US Department of Housing and Urban Development,

guardian.co.uk, Invest India Market Solutions,

euromonitor.com, Turkish Statistical Institute

Average floor space in newly built homes

INDIAPopulation1.19bn (547m 1970)





People per dwelling

Helping hand To increase the provision of affordable housing, RICS India believes there is a need for enforceable housing targets at the national and state level. The Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act (ULCRA) should be repealed to help free land for construction, as it imposes a ceiling on ownership and possession of vacant land and the state’s ability to acquire and dispose of it.

Population113.7m (48.2m 1970)

Housing startsN/A





Helping hand With a relatively stable financial market and a GDP growth rate of 4%, Mexico’s housing sector remains strong. The government is expected to invest around US$13bn this year on housebuilding and mortgage programmes to address the housing shortfall, while an additional US$9bn of mortgage financing is to come from an association of commercial banks to help first-time buyers.

SAUDI ARABIAPopulation26m (5.7m 1970)


Rate of urbanisation2% annual rate of change 2010-15


People per dwelling6

Helping hand Following recent political unrest, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah promised around US$70bn to build 500,000 low-income apartments, and to raise the maximum loan for homes to US$130,000. This was in addition to an earlier pledge of an extra US$15bn to tackle the housing shortage.

Housing startsN/A

Housing shortfall2m by 2015 MEXICO

400m migrant workers are expected to move to cities in the next 20 years

Housing shortfall150,000 per year


Housing shortfall N/A

Housing startsN/A

Housing shortfall4m 2011

US 214Australia 206Denmark 137France 113Spain 97Ireland 88UK 76

m2

2004 1990s

US

CHINA 5.8mSpain Ireland Greece Belgium Mexico

UK Australia US France Germany

83.2

77.8 81.4

79.6 83.1

73.371.7

67.7 77.270.7

70.7

67.5 69.568.7

54.8

55.3

4136.3

66.271.4

=5.2

US$130,000 $

£

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Growing young populations and rapid urbanisation in emerging economies is creating a residential boom as governments implement housebuilding schemes to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, for some developed economies struggling with housing shortages, home ownership seems to be in decline.

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10 OF THE BEST:NEW EUROPEAN RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENTS

LOW2NO, HELSINKI, FINLANDArchitect Sauerbruch HuttonCost €60mCompletion date 2014Finland has committed to slashing its CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, and Low2No is a key part of that. It is the fi rst phase of the conversion of the capital’s Jätkäsaari district from 100 hectares of neglected docklands into a new sustainable neighbourhood. The scheme’s carbon footprint is kept down by the use of sustainably sourced timber, and environmentally friendly facilities such as an eco-laundrette. All the buildings are positioned around a Y-shaped public space, and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra’s six-storey HQ is the tallest and most complex building in the world to have an entirely timber structure.

NIEUW LEYDEN, LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDSArchitect Sophie Valla Architects and Marc Koehler ArchitectsCost €60mCompletion date 2011On the site of a former slaughterhouse, MVRDV’s masterplan for the inner-city redevelopment of Leiden allows plot owners to commission their own architects to design a home within a terraced system, using a common coordinator, contractor and advisers to maintain quality and consistency. This corner house by Sophie Valla (pictured) features prefabricated wood-panelled façades covered with panels of grey Eternit. Nieuw Leyden will eventually be formed of 670 new dwellings around the Willem de Zwijger Boulevard.

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CENTRAL ST GILES, LONDON, UKArchitect Renzo Piano Building WorkshopCost not disclosedCompletion date 2010Although well-positioned, St Giles is a slightly neglected area of London. Formerly a drab brown-grey government property, Piano was commissioned to transform the site into a mixed-use building featuring private and social housing (109 apartments in total) and office space set around a square with cafés, restaurants and shops. He has broken with his own tradition to introduce a palette of bright colours: the building is partially clad in orange, lemon and lime glazed ceramic. According to the developers, bright colours increase our mental agility, reaction times and physical strength.

ZŁOTA 44 (ORCO TOWER), WARSAW, POLANDArchitect Daniel LibeskindCost not disclosedCompletion date 2013Złota 44 will be a significant boost to the Polish capital’s skyline. Situated between the Palace of Culture and the Central Railway Station, the new landmark is 192m high, and will house 261 luxury apartments across 54 floors. Libeskind has sculpted the eastern face of the building following the path of the sun, so that daylight is still accessible to the surrounding buildings, resulting in a graceful sail shape. In its efforts to be the most luxurious apartment building in the country, Złota 44 will offer residents a range of additional services and facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna and spa.

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STANISLAVSKY FACTORY, MOSCOW, RUSSIAMasterplanner and architect John McAslan and Partners (JMP)Cost £25mCompletion date 2010An unusual example of a historically sensitive regeneration in the Russian capital, the existing 19th and 20th-century buildings on this 8,500m sq site have been turned into an arts centre, offices, restaurant and hotel. The scheme integrates JMP’s new luxury low-rise apartment blocks, which are cubic volumes that act as a series of linked villas stepping down the site’s slope. Finished in white limestone and contrasting semi-vitrified brick, the apartments all have courtyards, gardens and car parking.

TIGH-NA-CLADACH, DUNOON, SCOTLAND Architect Professor Gokay DeveciCost £2.4m Completion date 2010Tigh-Na-Cladach (house by the shore) is an affordable housing scheme designed for the local community, with views of the Firth of Clyde and a backdrop of hillside woodland. The one-, two- and three- bedroom properties are low-energy, good-quality structures that echo the traditional fisherman’s cottage in appearance. Professor Deveci’s proportions and architectural form are intended to be in harmony with Scottish vernacular architecture.

ONE HYDE PARK, LONDON, UKArchitect Rogers Stirk Harbour + PartnersCost £500mCompletion date 2011Apartments at One Hyde Park: The Residences at Mandarin, London (to give them their full name) are selling for eye-watering sums of between £6.5m and £100m. Owners get Candy & Candy-designed interiors, Hyde Park on their doorstep and access to the facilities of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel next door, including a private cinema, pool, gym, squash court, spa and meeting rooms. The 65,000m sq scheme comprises 86 apartments of from one to five bedrooms, plus four penthouses, and was completed earlier this year. Extensive use of glazing on the four blocks is offset by cleverly angled bronze fins attached to the windows, so that residents’ gaze is directed away from their neighbours and privacy is retained.

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ROSTOV CITY, ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIAArchitect ArupCost €200m+ Completion date 2015Rostov City will house up to 7,500 new residents and create 9,000 jobs. The new city district is also intended to improve social integration by providing plenty of affordable housing. Situated on the banks of the river, opposite the existing conurbation, development had previously been forbidden as the site is prone to flooding. But Arup proved that it could be developed and persuaded the city authority to alter land use regulations. The design features high environmental performance standards and a secure 24-hour energy supply.

DE PRINSENDAM, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDSArchitect Tony Fretton ArchitectsCost €11mCompletion date 2010De Prinsendam, which comprises 80 apartments with a gross internal area of 10,700m sq, stands in Amsterdam’s north harbour, Overhoeks. The 437,000m sq site was masterplanned by urban designer Ton Schaap and Geurst & Schulze Architekten. The façade of this eight-storey building is rendered in Roach Bed Portland stone, which contains large fossils and stones. Close up, the stone creates a dramatic effect, complemented by the structure’s alternate square windows and French doors. The architects took their inspiration from the houses of the Dutch Golden Age. The balconies – glass balustrades and white concrete glass block floors – allow an element of the residents’ private life to become public, and are intended to add another touch of dynamism to the building.

PORTA NUOVA VARESINE, MILAN, ITALYArchitect ArquitectonicaCost not disclosedCompletion date TBCWith input from a total of 20 architects, this is being dubbed one of the most significant urban redevelopments in Italy’s recent history, transforming Porta Nuova, a former railway service area, into a vibrant urban community. The idea is that people will live, work and play within one development. The key residential element will be the tallest residential building in Italy, and will use innovative materials such as high-strength concrete and steel. The architects and engineers had to be wary of developing so close to Milan’s historic centre, and so the three-level basement, free of movement joints, covers the whole site area, for car parking, storage and plant equipment.


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LA-based strategic adviser Ann Gray works in planning and development, and has been awarded eminent FRICS status

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Strategic adviser, Los AngelesANN GRAYInterview by Michael Willoughby Photograph by Dave Lauridsen

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A career in real estate was never my intention. I got my degree in applied mathematics at UCLA [University of California, Los Angeles] thinking it would be generally useful. While I enjoyed maths, I missed being able to express myself creatively, so I took a Masters in architecture. However, I soon realised that, while I’m not a complete loss in the design department, there are some amazing designers out there who are very passionate and extraordinarily talented. I decided that it would be a lot more fun to be on the owner’s side of the table; to nurture talent in others.

One of my proudest achievements is the Center West office building in West LA, designed by Romaldo Giurgola. It was a tough project to entitle and it turned out beautifully. For eight years as studio architect for Paramount Pictures I oversaw pre-construction during a massive modernisation and expansion programme, from a lot masterplan to a trophy case for the Oscars. It was a blast, but when Viacom took over, capital spending was curtailed and it seemed like there would be more action to be had as a consultant. Since then I have been collaborating with owners, attorneys, brokers and appraisers on all kinds of interesting projects.

While I’ve moved away from traditional architecture, my training emphasised working creatively within sometimes difficult parameters. Budgets, height limits and public perception are just a few examples. As in architecture, these parameters give a real estate project the basis for a successful outcome. The overarching goal in all of my work is optimising value. For instance, I briefly worked on a project analysing the conversion of a million-square-foot department store into residential units. Value had been assigned to it based on the number of units. Now that’s a bit meaningless unless it’s attached to a specific demographic and the quality of life that can be achieved in that part of town. In other words, it’s not just how many people can you pack into a volume, it’s the expectations those people have of their living experience there. That raises the question of how much they are willing to pay for it, and how much it costs to build it out to meet those expectations. Solving this multi-variable equation is what will make the project successful. Asking these types of questions is important. I like to think it’s a bit of a calling.

When I left Paramount I also launched a publishing business called Balcony Media. We publish industry books as well as a bimonthly trade magazine called FORM. There are some great synergies between my publishing and consultancy. I discover a lot of amazing designers in my publishing work and, as a result, people often come to me for recommendations. I’m sort of a matchmaker.

In this economic climate there are few projects being designed and built, so my analytical work with appraisers, attorneys, and real estate brokers has increased and I find myself moving closer to the transactional side. Becoming chartered has helped. I’m not an appraiser, I never will be, but people have a very limited view of what being an architect means. My RICS membership signifies my competence and ethics as a property professional. The FRICS after my name shows my interest in the quantitative side of the business. I also like the global recognition of RICS. Maybe someday I’ll be asked to work overseas!

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Law advice//

Land development on

VILLAGE GREENSIllustration by Cristobal Schmal

Historically a town or village green could only be created by custom, which required use since time immemorial. The legislation that now governs village green applications is The Commons Act 2006 (CA 2006), in particular section 15, which came into force on 6 April 2007. The legislation is a hot topic in the development arena because a successful registration of a new village green can have the effect of scuppering a development for good.

WHAT IS A TOWN OR VILLAGE GREEN?A green is land that is subject to the right of local people to enjoy for general recreational activities. Signifi cantly, the land does not have to be: primarily grass; situated within a reasonable proximity to a town or village; or suitable for recreational activities.

WHAT DO APPLICANTS HAVE TO SHOW?Section 15 of the CA 2006 provides that applications to register land as a town or village green can be made where a signifi cant number of people living in the local area have used the land for lawful sports and pastimes for a period of at least 20 years and that they:

Continue to use the land at the time of the application; or

Have ceased to use it before the application was made but after 6 April 2007, and the application is made within the fi rst two years of cessation; or

Have ceased to use it before 6 April 2007 and the application is made within

the fi rst fi ve years of such cessation.Anyone can apply, whether or not he is a local person or

has used the land.

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF REGISTRATION?Registration confers recreational rights over the green on local people but it does not override the landowner’s right to continue to use his land. Once registered, development on that green is precluded.

If land is registered as a village green, the landowner can apply to court for leave to refer the decision for judicial review. In recent cases the courts have failed to allow the decision to be referred. This indicates that not only is it diffi cult to prevent an application from being successful in the fi rst place, but it is also extremely diffi cult to review a decision once it has been made.

This legislation has not been heavily tested in court, but the following points have been the basis of a few key judgments: How many people must have used the land for at least 20

years? Case law suggests that a ‘signifi cant number’ may not have to be considerable or substantial. In what area do people who use the land have to live? Case

law suggests that ‘locality’ simply has to be a recognisable community with defi nite geographical boundaries. Under section 15 CA 2006, the land must be used ‘as of

right’. Case law suggests that use of the land must be without force, secrecy or permission. In the majority of cases the issue will be whether the landowner has given permission. If they have, the use has not been ‘as of right’ and the application must automatically fail. The court has found that permission must be revocable or time limited. Permission itself can be express (by erecting notices on the land that grant temporary permission to use it), or implied. However, permission cannot be implied from inaction or acts of encouragement by the landowner. Consequently, it seems that for an objector to succeed he must be able to prove that he has given permission to use the land subject to any conditions that they, as landowner, place on that use. It must be proved that the permission is conditional or time limited.

The defi nition of ‘green’ is wide and therefore landowners need to consider the implications of this legislation on any land within their ownership. As it is not clear whether erecting a sign will ever be enough to protect a landowner from a successful application, landowners may need to consider denying all public access over land which they may, in the future, wish to develop, by fencing it off completely. This was surely not the intention of Parliament. It is certainly fair to say that we may see more land fenced off in future; otherwise development in England and Wales could be signifi cantly hindered by the emergence of more and more village greens.

KATHRYN PARKES is a solicitor in the construction department at Devonshires. devonshires.com

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THE DEFINITION OF ‘GREEN’ IS WIDE SO LANDOWNERS NEED TO CONSIDER THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS LEGISLATION ON ANY LAND

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BY 2035 23% OF THE

UK POPULATION WILL BE OVER 65 AND ONE IN SIX OF US WILL

LIVE TO 100

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DESPITE RECENT CHALLENGES, THE AGEING POPULATION IS CREATING AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY

FOR WORK IN THE THRIVING CARE HOMES SECTOR, SAYS ROXANE MCMEEKEN

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The failure of Southern Cross has cast a dark shadow over the care homes sector. While the fate of residents in the operator’s homes is worrying, for the

property and construction industry the collapse has raised grave questions over whether investors will continue to fund new developments. Publicly funded care homes also face tough times, with government spending cuts biting.

On the other hand, the ageing population ensures this market can count on continued demand. The number of people in the UK aged over 85 was 1.4m in 2010, and this will more than double over the next 25 years to 3.6m in 2035 – or 5% of the population, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Southern Cross collapsed for its own specific reasons, particularly its sale-and-leaseback strategy. The operator rented all of its homes at a rate that was unsustainable if the market failed. When occupancy levels decreased in the downturn, the company began to teeter. Other care operators stress that they are structured differently, but analysts have warned that any operator renting some of its properties could be vulnerable. This is enough to spook investors. Richard Morton, partner at Sidell Gibson Architects, works extensively in the sector. ‘Southern Cross was not the biggest provider but it has blighted the sector, so confidence in it and willingness to fund projects will be hit,’ he says. Investors are likely to be further repelled by recent cases of abuse of care home residents.

While doubts surround private sector funding, cuts in government spending are also hitting care homes. Around half of local councils have either cut or frozen the fees they pay towards residents in 2011-12, according to health and social care analysts Laing & Buisson. Meanwhile, care homes’ costs are rising by an average of 2.8% a year. Plus, average spending on community nursing and nursing for elderly people, including those in care homes, is being cut by 5.5% over the current financial year, according to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request by the medical trade magazine Pulse.

Meanwhile, in July, the Homes and Communities Agency allocated its £1.8bn Affordable Homes Programme budget, which will be spent by housing associations, local authorities and new home developers until 2015. The budget contains provision for homes for the elderly, but Paul Houghton, director at Davis Langdon, says that ‘while some schemes have been funded, there is still a squeeze.’

Opportunities Despite these challenges, the care homes market remains much healthier than many other construction and property markets, primarily due to demographics. Some 23% of the population will be over 65 by 2035, and almost one in six of us will live to 100. Moreover, many will be unable to live alone – for instance, around 750,000 people in the UK have some form of dementia, but this is forecast to reach 1.7m by 2050.

With existing facilities already strained, there is a pressing need to build care homes. But how many? Laing & Buisson says the number of residents in homes in the independent sector is projected to grow from 419,000 (2009) to 459,000 over the next decade. Longer term, the outlook is even more encouraging. From a property and construction perspective, housing charity Joseph Rowntree Foundation has estimated that the number of places required in residential care will increase to more than 1.1m by 2050. In short, as Houghton puts it, ‘any sector where demand is outstripping supply is a good one.’

All this is spurring an equal amount of construction activity in both the private and public sectors throughout the country. On the public side the clients are largely housing associations, with some local authorities involved, while on the private side there are a wide range of providers, from one-off developers to regional and national players. The largest is builder-developer McCarthy & Stone, which has built 40,000 homes.

The Dilnot Report on long-term care provision in England, published in July, looks set to boost opportunities for construction and property further. The report recommends a cap on individual contributions to residential care at £35,000, while raising the threshold at which the state does not contribute to care costs from £23,250 to £100,000. The government will not respond to the report until it publishes a white paper on the care sector next spring, following a public consultation. But Dilnot’s proposals have been well received and Houghton says that, if they are adopted, it will ‘give people confidence they can enter care homes and know that there is a maximum amount that they will spend on care payments, which could lead to increased demand for private homes and, therefore, more construction’.

Another positive point is that construction in the private sector is not wholly reliant on attracting external investment. Two providers poised to embark on substantial building programmes are not using borrowed money: Anchor Trust, a large non-profit housing and care provider for older people, has some 1,000 sites across England and is building a further 1,100 properties by 2015; while Care UK is increasing its 60-property estate by 50% over the same period. >>

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Today’s homesSo what’s being built? There has been an explosion of new thinking on care homes over the past couple of years, driven by increased customer expectations. This is making the sector a more exciting place to work. ‘My elderly aunt lived without central heating all her life,’ says Clive Panter, director at architect Austin-Smith:Lord. ‘Her expectations are completely different to those of the baby boomers who are now retiring but are used to things like using the internet.’

At the budget end of the scale, it means, for example, that shared bathrooms are no longer acceptable. The fact that en-suites are now standard means upgrading an old care home to modern standards is usually impossible, so the majority of projects in the sector are new build. Panter explains that there is also a move away from ‘the terrible horseshoe of people around a TV with the volume set to a level for the deafest’, towards more stimulating environments featuring cafés and gardens, and locations closer to town centres.

At the more expensive end, very specific and in some cases luxurious accommodation is being developed. ‘Whereas you might have seen an old house in the country converted by adding a few ramps, we now know that these do not always work perfectly,’ says Panter. ‘For example, the bedrooms may be just too big, with very high ceilings and inappropriate acoustics.’

Instead, the new-look developments include ‘extra care’ homes, which are essentially bespoke housing developments for the over-55s. Some live in their own separate homes, while still being close to the facilities. They can choose to have a meal cooked for them, for example, or use the swimming pool, as well as access essential services including a medical clinic.

A good example is the model that Austin-Smith:Lord is developing for client Lind Developments. Panter explains the various concepts, including ‘luxurious, mature gardens accessible to residents, with raised flowerbeds to allow them to tend plants without bending over; bay windows where people can sit; a pleasant café to meet relatives; and an overall feel of arriving at a nice hotel for a weekend away’. The idea is to ‘address the taboo around care homes – the guilt factor – so that people who place a relative in a home have as positive an experience as possible.’

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:WORKING WITH CARE UK

Private provider Care UK wants to double its estate in the next five years and, while it has hired Davis Langdon as its delivery partner, it is still looking for surveyors to join its framework.

Care UK currently has 63 homes with 3,500 beds and plans to build a further 30 to 40 homes, all for people with dementia. With each home’s construction cost alone set to be around the £5m mark, this will be a substantial construction programme.

Colin Reynell, Care UK’s director of mobilisation and projects, has previously worked on Heathrow’s T5 for BAA and is seeking to use some of the same pioneering approaches on the new-build programme, particularly partnering with the supply chain. ‘I’m keen to talk to the industry and create a four- to five-year framework with probably five partner companies, which could include consultants and contractors,’ he says. ‘The idea is to work with greater speed and predictability.’

The selection process will start after the summer, with appointments due to be made towards the end of the year.

As for the type of homes planned, Reynell says that they are ‘not fixed on any one type, but we want to create fulfilling environments for people with dementia.’ These will hopefully be ‘relatively close to the community so that residents can go to the local church and relatives can visit easily.’

The developments will also be likely to include services such as a hair salon and cinema, for the benefit of residents and visitors. The overall aim is for ‘residents to get their lives back’, he says. careuk.com

THE WIDE RANGE OF MODELS IN THE CARE HOMES SECTOR MEANS THAT PROFESSIONALS NEED TO BE SENSITIVE TO EACH CLIENT’S UNIQUE APPROACH


The size of developments is also growing, with large retirement ‘villages’ becoming popular. One of the pioneering schemes is Anchor’s Denham Garden Village, a 327-unit scheme designed by architects PRP that opened in October 2009 and has won several awards. The development for the over-55s boasts a health spa, café bar and village shop. Smaller, more exclusive homes with 30 to 40 bedrooms are also being built. However, homes of around 100 bedrooms, like many of those run by Southern Cross, are now out of favour as they require a high level of occupancy at all times to be financially sustainable.

The wide range of models in the care homes sector means that professionals need to be sensitive to each client’s unique approach. Karen Prosser, head of health at consultant EC Harris, says that the growing sophistication of developments means that ‘while in the past a consultant would have put its residential experts on a care home, now experts in other areas, such as healthcare or leisure might be called in’. Those with international experience – for example, in the US, where retirement villages are well established – might be useful, too. There is also a growing demand from clients for new ideas. ‘We want to work with people who bring creativity and innovation to the project, and people who can bring in ideas for the wider marketplace,’ says Hardev Thandy, property development manager at Anchor.

Winning work in line with the variety of clients and care home models involves an incredible variety of procurement routes, says Prosser. These range from traditional OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) tenders for major local authority contracts, to PFI deals, to private providers using lists of preferred providers or full frameworks.

The variety of work for surveyors ranges widely, too. While clients require cost control, project management and building surveying services, a growing number of consortia bidding for larger retirement projects need consultancy support. Meanwhile, local authorities are increasingly seeking advice on helping elderly people to live in their own homes for longer, for example, by installing systems that allow blood pressure to be taken remotely.

Despite the array of procurement methods to negotiate and the other challenges, including the squeeze on funding, the care homes sector remains one of the few vibrant property and construction sectors in the UK. As well as certainty of future demand, there is a wide range of building models to tackle and a flurry of innovation taking place

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THE OTHER EXTREMEAt the opposite end of the life scale is another residential sector hotspot

The student housing market has stayed strong throughout the downturn, seeing annual growth of 5% in rents over the past six years. But how will it weather rising university fees of up to £9,000 a year, which may reduce student numbers?

Activity appears to be remaining strong, and the past few months have seen a string of property deals. CityHeart Developments won planning permission for a 788-unit student housing scheme in Edinburgh in July, while in June property firm Quintain announced a deal with developer Keystone for the development of a 660-bed student scheme at Wembley City in London.

Developer FreshStart Living made its first foray into the market in June with the acquisition of Montgomery House at Alexandra Park in Whalley Range, Greater Manchester. It plans to spend £7.8m converting it into student ‘pods’ to sell to investor landlords. FreshStart is selling the pods at £24,000 each and 190 have already been reserved. They are expected to achieve rental levels of £75 per week.

Building firm Osborne is also working for the first time as contractor-developer in the student market. It is developing a £15m, 500-unit scheme for the University of Winchester. Development director David Sarson says the firm expects to do further student developments in this way. ‘The market is quite busy, and has been for the past 10 years,’ he says. ‘Student numbers have continued to rise, the supply of accommodation is constrained and the expectations of students and parents are increasing.’

Sarson is confident about the market’s outlook. ‘When the tuition fee cap was increased to £3,000 [in England, Wales and Northern Ireland] in 2004 there was a reduction in the pace of growth of student numbers, but the following year numbers began to rise again, so I think we’ll see the same kind of thing this time, and there will not be a drag on construction activity.’

If anything, he adds, the new regime could spur construction because universities will be competing more keenly to attract students, and accommodation plays a key role.

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Strengthen your

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Business advice//

Illustration by Cristobal Schmal

If you’re still using spreadsheets to track clients and prospects, now may be the time to consider a dedicated customer relationship management (CRM) system. Not only can it help generate more business and make your practice more profitable, but it also provides a fantastic collaboration tool.

So what is a CRM system? It’s really a means of enabling your team to address a wide constituency, whether existing clients, prospective customers, project teams or members of an organisation. So why not just store all that information on a spreadsheet or database? There are some key differences: Information becomes shareable – a CRM system can

be used to collect and manage the knowledge of your entire team Expertise becomes shared, helping everyone raise their

game and perform better Knowledge capture and management reduce your

practice’s exposure to loss of a key member You can make standard documents and template letters

available across your team for use by all, improving both efficiency and your corporate image Workflow can be built into the CRM system to prompt

your team for actions such as approving documentation, providing information following enquiries, advising

of closing and filing dates, and marketing tasks such as follow-up ‘how can we help?’ calls to unsuccessful bidders.

For commercial agency surveyors, a well-organised CRM system can help manage opportunities being offered to the market, and record the

developer and landlord side of the relationship as well. On the other side of the fence, as a developer you can use such a system to record the introductions brought to you – no more disputes over which agent is in prime position. General practitioners can use CRM systems to track their connections: who they’ve spoken to, who’s looking to have land or property valued, tracking a rural opportunity that may take years to come to fruition, for example. Meetings and conversations with introducers such as solicitors and land agents can also be recorded more accurately.

When managing multi-agency projects such as power lines, renewables or access roads, a CRM system comes into its own in controlling the information flow between proprietors, government agencies, utility companies and

lobbying groups. Domestic property sales can also be managed, recording enquiries received and from whom, responses promised and delivered, offers received and forwarded to the client, and helping to build your marketing database both as opportunities for future property sales and for your own services as professional adviser.

The advent of cloud computing has brought a CRM system within reach of most practices, as you will be able to take advantage of the cloud benefits of flexibility and lower initial capital costs. Once the system is in place and customised to your own business processes, it is relatively easy to extend the benefits to new or additional members of your team, and of course a cloud-hosted system can be accessed from branch and home offices and by travelling staff. Collaboration and co-operation with other team members and support staff is therefore made much easier, improving both customer service and profit.

CRM systems are now well within the budget of most surveying firms, and offer a range of benefits: Enabling more effective response to enquiries Driving your team to be more proactive in relationships

with clients Reducing vulnerability to the loss of key staff Giving management a complete overview of team

progress on opportunities and projects Reducing the opportunity for dispute by tracking

correspondence and communications Lower entry costs and faster time-to-value with cloud-

based solutions.

ARCHIE BELL is a former surveyor and managing director of Waverley Lane Ltd, an Edinburgh-based business technology consultancy that specialises in working with property professionals. waverleylane.co.uk

To learn more about cloud computing, download the free RICS guide at rics.org/cloudcomputing.

WHEN MANAGING MULTI-AGENCY PROJECTS, A CRM SYSTEM COMES INTO ITS OWN IN CONTROLLING THE INFORMATION FLOW

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M att Bastable is one of hundreds of young people each year who become interested in a career

in surveying but come up against a barrier that prevents them from fulfilling their ambitions. ‘I don’t know how I would have been able to have a career in surveying without the Training Trust – it’s made a massive difference to me,’ says Matt, 26, now a trained quantity surveyor with central London firm DSB Construction Consultants.

The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust (CSTT) is a charity that helps 16- to 24-year-olds get a leg up into the profession, regardless of their academic, social or financial circumstances. It provides financial and educational backing for young people by finding them apprenticeships with surveying firms, who then fund them through college via day-release courses. For most of these young people, the standard route to surveying through a university degree is not an option, whether because of financial or academic difficulties.

‘I knew I would be better suited to learning while actually doing a job,’ explains Matt. ‘I left school after my A-levels and got some work experience at the housebuilder Persimmon, but at that time they weren’t taking on any trainee surveyors – and nor were any of the other firms I tried. I eventually discovered the Training Trust on the internet and got in touch with them.’

Clockwise from top: Amit Babbar, Michael Wood, Elsie North and Matthew Bastable are just four of the 500 young people the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust has supported since it was founded 25 years ago. The charity places 30 to 40 people in apprenticeships with surveying firms each year, enabling them to earn and gain valuable work experience while studying on a day-release basis

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A CHARITY APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME IS SUPPORTING ENTHUSIASTIC SURVEYORS INTO THE PROFESSION

BRIGHT YOUNG THINGSWords by Cherry Maslen Photography by Neil Bridge

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That was the turning point for Matt. He was interviewed by the CSTT and taken on as a suitable apprentice. They matched him with firms actively looking for apprentices, and he joined DSB Construction Consultants, working four days a week with one day at South Bank University in South London. ‘I did a two-year course to get my HNC, then a three-year degree in quantity surveying,’ he explains.

Matt has never looked back and is thriving in his role, working in the retail sector with high-profile clients such as Boots and H&M. ‘Clients tell us what they want to do and where they want to open and we cost it for them,’ he says. ‘I’m working on an exciting project at the moment – the new Westfield shopping centre in the Olympic area in East London.’ Following the success of Matt’s apprenticeship, his firm has decided to take on a new trainee – and has asked him to help decide who gets the job.

But how does the CSTT decide which hopefuls to take under its wing, when there are always more applicants than apprenticeships available? ‘We look for a passion and a desire to succeed – for motivation, enthusiasm and commitment,’ says chief executive Christina Hirst FRICS. ‘We ask a lot of questions to make sure they really are interested in surveying, such as getting them to think about a building in their area and how a surveyor would have approached it. We also take note of those who have done some research and talked to qualified surveyors and industry professionals.’

It’s heartbreaking that they cannot help all of those who approach them, she says. ‘We place between 30 and 40 students a year in apprenticeships, but we get about 150 applicants.’ Over the 25 years the CSTT has been in existence, it has launched the careers of some 500 young people, many from economically deprived areas. Until recently, it worked primarily in London and the South East, but this year has set up links with employers in Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Exeter. The first apprenticeships in Wales and Scotland will start in 2012.

The expansion has been partly due to the efforts of Richard Carter FRICS, who became chairman in January. ‘What we need is to get more employers on board,’ says Richard, a partner with London-based Martin Associates. ‘The recession did make it difficult for some employers to commit to traineeships, but taking on an apprentice is cheaper than employing a graduate. You can build your business on one trainee. They are keen to become surveyors and will have the name of the firm running through them like a stick of rock.’

Richard himself has the CSTT running through him – he was a trainee nearly 20 years ago and for a long time has been determined to pay back the Trust for helping him get into the profession. Becoming chairman was a longstanding ambition. ‘I’ve now come

full circle,’ he says. ‘I owe everything to the Trust. I left school at 16 because I struggled academically – I couldn’t grasp learning and I needed something hands-on. That’s what I got with my apprenticeship through the CSTT and I was extremely proud to become a chartered surveyor with their support.’

Richard has also taken steps to strengthen the ties between the CSTT and RICS. ‘RICS is extremely good at supporting graduates in becoming surveyors, but it doesn’t offer much for those below that level,’ he explains. To help improve the situation, he has invited Mark Powell, RICS Executive Director, Product Development, on to the board of the Trust.

‘The work the CSTT does in supporting individuals into apprenticeships that lead to AssocRICS is promoting our profession and providing access for those who might not otherwise consider this as a career option,’ says Mark. ‘There have always been strong links between the CSTT and RICS, and I was delighted to strengthen these further when I was invited to join Richard on the board.’

The rise in university tuition fees and the mounting levels of debt that graduates leave college with, coupled with government emphasis on the need for more vocational training, has created a further surge in demand for surveying apprenticeships. Recent graduate Amit Babbar, 25, says how relieved he is to have come through Kingston University with a degree in real estate management with no debt. He did his apprenticeship through the CSTT with Colliers. ‘I’m so glad I did day release rather than a sandwich course,’ he says. ‘I noticed that those who’d done sandwich degrees were struggling to find jobs once they’d graduated – although they’d done work experience, firms had been cutting back and couldn’t offer them anything at the end of their degrees.’

‘We are in the hands of the employers,’ says Christina. ‘The tuition fees are now such that it’s creating a real divide between those whose parents can support them through university

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and those who can’t. A financial barrier is the main reason people come to us, but we’ve also had young people who have caring responsibilities for a parent with a disability or ill health, making it difficult for them to move away to university. An apprenticeship is ideal for them.’

Christina is also pleased to report a growth in the number of young women interested in the profession. ‘I think we’re always going to have more applications from guys so it will never be 50-50,’ she says, ‘but there’s more awareness now among female students.’

Elsie North, from Orpington in Kent, recently won a National Student Award from The Association of Women in Property, which aims to enhance the profile of women in the sector and help nurture aspiring talent. She is an assistant quantity surveyor with Faithful + Gould, working towards a quantity surveying BSc at Kingston University. ‘I love my job,’ says Elsie, 22. ‘I get to travel around the country quite a bit. I’ve been given a small project that I’m running myself, but I also like working on big-budget schemes in a team. One of the most exciting things I’ve done is work on a masterplan for projects in Africa.

‘I’m studying for my RICS Associate membership, too. There’s a lot to fit in and you have to be really strict with your time, but I want to get my AssocRICS this year then become a chartered QS by the time I’m 25.’

Another young graduate celebrating seven years with the Trust is Michael Wood, 26. He is incredibly proud to be a fully fledged quantity surveyor with social housing and regeneration specialists United House in Swanley, Kent. ‘I’ve been involved in some really interesting schemes,’ he says. ‘We’ve been working on the Barnet Decent Homes Project, which is £65m of internal and external refurbishment for Barnet Council-owned properties. I’m so glad I’m at the start of a really good career. I feel that for me things can only get better.’ cstt.org.uk

:COULD YOU BE A MENTOR?One hour a week is all you need to provide support for one of the CSTT’s apprentices. Your help, advice and experience will be invaluable to a young trainee trying to achieve their goal of becoming a qualified surveyor. If you are a qualified surveyor (FRICS, MRICS or AssocRICS) or hold a RICS-accredited degree and are currently undertaking your APC, the CSTT would very much like to hear from you. As well as being extremely rewarding, mentoring can provide a great source of free CPD. If you can help, please email [email protected].


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Current projects for the young surveyors include the leasing of West

Cross Industrial Park in Brentford (top); the refurbishment of Nant

Court housing estate in North London (right); and the fit-out of Boots within

the Westfield Stratford shopping centre at the Olympic Park (above)


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James Edward LiddimentRik MekkelholtStephen James McDonaldBenjamin MonkKatie-Ann MorganJade MoseyWilliam Paul MossNicola Alexandra PalmerAndreas PaschaliBijal PatelLindsay Suzanne PigottEmma Jane PowellRyan John PrattRachael Claire Ethel RamseyMark Thomas ReynellRhys RichardsStephen Andrew RisbridgerJames Robert RowleyPeter Hedley SmithMagdalena Edyta SzubstarskaMartin Clifford James TealeJosephine Kay TomlinsonHelen Jane VacherCharlotte VerrallAnthony Lester WatersSam WeatherillNathan Charles WoodlandGareth Richard WoodsNicholas WorboysYu Man Wai JohnSimon Trevor BamfordRiyaz Osman CaratelaLouisa Charlotte DalgleishNicola Jane GadsdenSteve Andrew GrayMarcus HillNathan John JarmanCraig LewellZachary Paul ManningGiles Richard MooreRobert Peter MooreDaniel PalmanRobert Justin Daniel ParkerMaria Elizabeth PryorPhilippa Jane ReedMichael ViolarisJonathan Roper WaterworthJonathan Mark White

RICS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTChristina Zoe ClarkElizabeth Emma MartinDavid Ian Roche

RICS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROPERTY INVESTMENTMartin TaylorAlastair CoulsonPaul McLoughlin

RICS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENTGregory FortuneSanjay KumarVictor EkunyanEdward MoylesPascal Roger Raymond PilotKyron StainesJonathan BurgessChing Cheng Yoke KarenOlav Lambertus Maria Ruiter

BCSC DIPLOMA IN SHOPPING CENTRE MANAGEMENTAmanda Sue BetteridgeGerard Michael CahalinEilis Mary FoyNehemiah Alexander FrancisDavid John GallagherKelley Marie GardenerPeter Alexander GaynorHans Juergen GerberSamantha Anne GoldenRoy Andrew GreeningDavid Rupert JacksonScott LahiveSamantha Jane LaycockAndrew Martin LowreyRonald MeliaNiamh O’ByrneDawn OsbornePatrick Noel O’TooleSandrine Valerie RutterTimothy William StonePieter StrombeckCarley Taylor NeilsonRikki Michael TemlPeter WhiteAndrew James Wynn

CEM DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION PRACTICEShelly Ann AliPavol DurciSandra Mary JeromeOliver KingKimberley LloydIsuru Kasun Chamikara- Magedara VithanageMarsha Wendy MangalsinghKitchoy Cyril Daniel Tin Luk FongLewis West

CEM DIPLOMA IN SURVEYING PRACTICEThomas William Allman Kamal Rajai AwwadAyesha Faryal AzarRichard Thomas BannisterRebecca Elizabeth BarnesVictoria Louise BarnsWayne Ian BatchelorKatharine Charlotte BibbyMark Lee BishopTerence John BlackmanRobert George BlakeLouise BrightwellMartin BrownJolene Samantha BurnsSimon David CandlerPaul CarbertMatthew Philip CarlyonAnthony John CavillJonathan Craig ChapmanChristopher ColeTerence Mark ConnollySpencer Stephen CookPeter Michael Couldrey

Moses Mark DanskyGeorge Francis DobsonMichael James DownworthKim Michelle Keisha EmmanuelLaura Elaine FeatonbyKerry Atiba FernandezBridget FosterAlex Stuart FotherbyJay FraserDavid Stephen FullerCaroline GangadeenRicky GardinerJoseph Michael GartsideCharlie Elliot GiddensAndrew Paul HaggertyDavid Divine HansonHelen Dianne HarrisJason Robert HeathAndrew James HigginsonFrederick John HodgsonMark Philip HorrocksStacey Claire HurstPaul John William JeapesDawn JohnsEmma Louise JonesMitesh JoshiJason Marlon KeirDavid Mark KellyElizabeth Anne KellyKevin KellyEdward Richard Thomas KingTom Paul KyteMark Anthony LeggeMichael Paul LeightonElizabeth LindsayRyan Ashley LodderRebecca Louise MacDonaldIan MacRitchieSteven James MallinsonNicholas John MatthewsStephen Thomas McAlindenMalcolm McCullochPaul Jason McIntoshJason MelvinGrant MilwardMatthew MizziVictoria Louise Molyneux-CarterMarie MoodySarah MumfordLeigh Aaron NeveThanickal Jacob NixonNoufel Ambalathveetil MohammedDaniel Richard NunnKaren Alison OlfordVere OsborneMark PageHazel Ruth PetersLyndon James PiperKaren Louise PlimmerLiam PrickettRobindranath RamdhanieQaiser RashidAdam Alexander RobinsonSpencer RolphMichael Antonio RuggieroJosef RussellTimothy James SainsburyAmit Navneet SanganiRohit Shiwnandan

Andrew John ShoreyDaniel Alan SmithWilliam SouterGoher Altaf SyeadMatthew SymondsMitchell Ian Thomas ThomasWarren Lee ThomasPetrus Johannes Van Der MerweAndrea WatsonClaire WattsJoseph Frederick WebbMiles David WiggintonAllison Louise WilliamsJonathan Terence WilliamsLynda Mary WilsonLouise WiltonHarvey Lee AbrookHarry Peregrine Aldrich-Blake Rebecca Ann AndreaeGareth ArmstrongHelen Kaye AsherAmanda-Jayne BradburyStephen BurridgeGary CartwrightRobert Peter ChilderhouseChristine Anne CooperNathan Charles CoulsonRichard CroxtonMartin John CullipShelley De RaveneauMykhal EllisGarrett FitzgeraldPaul FlanaganPedro Garcia SantistebanSteven Stuart GrayPhilip Stuart GreenJubilee GwatidzoSusan HallettMark Andrew HeadDan Alexander HeathBeatrice Emma Louise Herrtage-BalneavesAlison Louise HeywoodRhianydd JenkinsJoel Nathan Jordan-WalkerManu KarunakaranChristopher Kirkby-BottMatthew Paul LomaxJoanna Louise LuckettJohn MayAaron Marcus MillsCharles MortonDale Narendra NarineThomas Andrew NewmanAdam Frederick PulmanLuke George RobertsSandra Marie SeniorSteven Jonathan SimmsWarren Guy Montgomery SlaneyAbigail StoneNicola Louise StorrMatthew SumpterJames Robert TannerNicola TwinnUmmer Farook A VDorota UngerStephen James WilliamsGraham Wingfi eldMichael Woods

CEM POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ADJUDICATIONMark CoburnLouise DisleyJarlath Patrick Kearney

CEM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADJUDICATIONGlynn William DaviesAdrian FordRichard FrostAndrew James MortonBridget Theaker

CEM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARBITRATIONMark Robert BondWyn James EvansSean Sullivan GibbsDavid John HugillYuk Fai IpMark LemmonUma MenonJohn Cowden MphandeHettiarachchige NishanthaAnthony TurnerWan Ho YinShaun Watts

CEM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SURVEYING Tobias Allen-WielebnowskiAndreas AnastasiadesAndrew Stephen AshworthAndrew Kenneth William BairdFaye Michelle BarnesAnna-Marie BowesPaul James BriscoeShawn Christopher BrownCharlotte Lucy CambersKelly CanterfordChan Yu LeungCheng Ying HoAlistair Duncan ChristieChun Pong LiJohn Frederic ClarkeJames Peter CobbLynne Marie CoxJames William Stedman CrawleyAlex James CruttendenKristen DaviesColin Louis DickeyMatthew William DolbenHayley Elizabeth DrewLee Aron ForsterJozef-Lech FrydeDamien GalliganSarah Louise GibbsDavid Martin HadnuttGavin Craig HowellsChun Keung KwokHenry Robert LargeLeslie David LuskinNicholas Edward MaddenLiam Robert MainstoneLouis Junior Maycock

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THE COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT WISHES TO CONGRATULATE ALL ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED THIS YEAR

THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WAS HELD ON SATURDAY 09 JULY 2011 AT READING TOWN HALL

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David George MayallSandra MullinsChristopher Phillip James MunnsSteven MurphyJamie Donald William MurrayDauren NazarovJonathan O’DonnellRoger Bernard OwensStephen Thurston ParkerHuw ProbynQueenie Xiao Lin ReaDavid Andrew ReevesSteven James ReynoldsHelen Katherine Mary RobertshawKathryn RoperMatthew Donald RowlandsAzizus SamadJaime Simon JRKathryn Elizabeth SpikingsChristopher Bonner SpillerNicholas StephensonOliver Richard ThompsonSaltanat TilembulovaHenry Thomas Gysin WarrJonathan Peter WatersJoseph WemyssKirstie Dana WheelerKristopher Kenneth WhiteheadWong Siu HongTobias Roger WoodfordYan Chit Wai MartinYen Wai Yin DavidMihnea Zanfi rClaire AchesonLynn Catherine Anne AlderdiceCaroline Sarah AshbyPaul Jonathan BirchMark Benjamin BodgerNicholas John BosworthJohn Richard BoxallShane David BreenStephen Christopher BrettStuart John Risk BuchananRalph Damon BurtonAlastair David ButcherChristopher David CarrChiu Hui LienAlica ChupacovaHenry Alastair Robert ClarkRachel Paule CoatesDenise Susan CormackSophie Crosbie DawsonHaydn DawsonThomas Oliver DimmockRichard DolingBenjamin William Gordon FoxNicola Patrice GeorgeKevin GreenDaniel John HickmanChristopher Charles D’Arcy HildyardAlwyn Lewis HughesPeter David HughesWilliam James InglisTimothy James JakemanChristopher Stephen JonesMark Stephen JonesWilliam Alexander KumarRobert Alexander LarardCindy Kit-Yam Yam Li

James Edward LiddimentRik MekkelholtStephen James McDonaldBenjamin MonkKatie-Ann MorganJade MoseyWilliam Paul MossNicola Alexandra PalmerAndreas PaschaliBijal PatelLindsay Suzanne PigottEmma Jane PowellRyan John PrattRachael Claire Ethel RamseyMark Thomas ReynellRhys RichardsStephen Andrew RisbridgerJames Robert RowleyPeter Hedley SmithMagdalena Edyta SzubstarskaMartin Clifford James TealeJosephine Kay TomlinsonHelen Jane VacherCharlotte VerrallAnthony Lester WatersSam WeatherillNathan Charles WoodlandGareth Richard WoodsNicholas WorboysYu Man Wai JohnSimon Trevor BamfordRiyaz Osman CaratelaLouisa Charlotte DalgleishNicola Jane GadsdenSteve Andrew GrayMarcus HillNathan John JarmanCraig LewellZachary Paul ManningGiles Richard MooreRobert Peter MooreDaniel PalmanRobert Justin Daniel ParkerMaria Elizabeth PryorPhilippa Jane ReedMichael ViolarisJonathan Roper WaterworthJonathan Mark White

RICS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTChristina Zoe ClarkElizabeth Emma MartinDavid Ian Roche

RICS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROPERTY INVESTMENTMartin TaylorAlastair CoulsonPaul McLoughlin

RICS POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENTGregory FortuneSanjay KumarVictor EkunyanEdward MoylesPascal Roger Raymond PilotKyron StainesJonathan BurgessChing Cheng Yoke KarenOlav Lambertus Maria Ruiter

BCSC DIPLOMA IN SHOPPING CENTRE MANAGEMENTAmanda Sue BetteridgeGerard Michael CahalinEilis Mary FoyNehemiah Alexander FrancisDavid John GallagherKelley Marie GardenerPeter Alexander GaynorHans Juergen GerberSamantha Anne GoldenRoy Andrew GreeningDavid Rupert JacksonScott LahiveSamantha Jane LaycockAndrew Martin LowreyRonald MeliaNiamh O’ByrneDawn OsbornePatrick Noel O’TooleSandrine Valerie RutterTimothy William StonePieter StrombeckCarley Taylor NeilsonRikki Michael TemlPeter WhiteAndrew James Wynn

CEM DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION PRACTICEShelly Ann AliPavol DurciSandra Mary JeromeOliver KingKimberley LloydIsuru Kasun Chamikara- Magedara VithanageMarsha Wendy MangalsinghKitchoy Cyril Daniel Tin Luk FongLewis West

CEM DIPLOMA IN SURVEYING PRACTICEThomas William Allman Kamal Rajai AwwadAyesha Faryal AzarRichard Thomas BannisterRebecca Elizabeth BarnesVictoria Louise BarnsWayne Ian BatchelorKatharine Charlotte BibbyMark Lee BishopTerence John BlackmanRobert George BlakeLouise BrightwellMartin BrownJolene Samantha BurnsSimon David CandlerPaul CarbertMatthew Philip CarlyonAnthony John CavillJonathan Craig ChapmanChristopher ColeTerence Mark ConnollySpencer Stephen CookPeter Michael Couldrey

Moses Mark DanskyGeorge Francis DobsonMichael James DownworthKim Michelle Keisha EmmanuelLaura Elaine FeatonbyKerry Atiba FernandezBridget FosterAlex Stuart FotherbyJay FraserDavid Stephen FullerCaroline GangadeenRicky GardinerJoseph Michael GartsideCharlie Elliot GiddensAndrew Paul HaggertyDavid Divine HansonHelen Dianne HarrisJason Robert HeathAndrew James HigginsonFrederick John HodgsonMark Philip HorrocksStacey Claire HurstPaul John William JeapesDawn JohnsEmma Louise JonesMitesh JoshiJason Marlon KeirDavid Mark KellyElizabeth Anne KellyKevin KellyEdward Richard Thomas KingTom Paul KyteMark Anthony LeggeMichael Paul LeightonElizabeth LindsayRyan Ashley LodderRebecca Louise MacDonaldIan MacRitchieSteven James MallinsonNicholas John MatthewsStephen Thomas McAlindenMalcolm McCullochPaul Jason McIntoshJason MelvinGrant MilwardMatthew MizziVictoria Louise Molyneux-CarterMarie MoodySarah MumfordLeigh Aaron NeveThanickal Jacob NixonNoufel Ambalathveetil MohammedDaniel Richard NunnKaren Alison OlfordVere OsborneMark PageHazel Ruth PetersLyndon James PiperKaren Louise PlimmerLiam PrickettRobindranath RamdhanieQaiser RashidAdam Alexander RobinsonSpencer RolphMichael Antonio RuggieroJosef RussellTimothy James SainsburyAmit Navneet SanganiRohit Shiwnandan

Andrew John ShoreyDaniel Alan SmithWilliam SouterGoher Altaf SyeadMatthew SymondsMitchell Ian Thomas ThomasWarren Lee ThomasPetrus Johannes Van Der MerweAndrea WatsonClaire WattsJoseph Frederick WebbMiles David WiggintonAllison Louise WilliamsJonathan Terence WilliamsLynda Mary WilsonLouise WiltonHarvey Lee AbrookHarry Peregrine Aldrich-Blake Rebecca Ann AndreaeGareth ArmstrongHelen Kaye AsherAmanda-Jayne BradburyStephen BurridgeGary CartwrightRobert Peter ChilderhouseChristine Anne CooperNathan Charles CoulsonRichard CroxtonMartin John CullipShelley De RaveneauMykhal EllisGarrett FitzgeraldPaul FlanaganPedro Garcia SantistebanSteven Stuart GrayPhilip Stuart GreenJubilee GwatidzoSusan HallettMark Andrew HeadDan Alexander HeathBeatrice Emma Louise Herrtage-BalneavesAlison Louise HeywoodRhianydd JenkinsJoel Nathan Jordan-WalkerManu KarunakaranChristopher Kirkby-BottMatthew Paul LomaxJoanna Louise LuckettJohn MayAaron Marcus MillsCharles MortonDale Narendra NarineThomas Andrew NewmanAdam Frederick PulmanLuke George RobertsSandra Marie SeniorSteven Jonathan SimmsWarren Guy Montgomery SlaneyAbigail StoneNicola Louise StorrMatthew SumpterJames Robert TannerNicola TwinnUmmer Farook A VDorota UngerStephen James WilliamsGraham Wingfi eldMichael Woods

CEM POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ADJUDICATIONMark CoburnLouise DisleyJarlath Patrick Kearney

CEM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADJUDICATIONGlynn William DaviesAdrian FordRichard FrostAndrew James MortonBridget Theaker

CEM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARBITRATIONMark Robert BondWyn James EvansSean Sullivan GibbsDavid John HugillYuk Fai IpMark LemmonUma MenonJohn Cowden MphandeHettiarachchige NishanthaAnthony TurnerWan Ho YinShaun Watts

CEM POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SURVEYING Tobias Allen-WielebnowskiAndreas AnastasiadesAndrew Stephen AshworthAndrew Kenneth William BairdFaye Michelle BarnesAnna-Marie BowesPaul James BriscoeShawn Christopher BrownCharlotte Lucy CambersKelly CanterfordChan Yu LeungCheng Ying HoAlistair Duncan ChristieChun Pong LiJohn Frederic ClarkeJames Peter CobbLynne Marie CoxJames William Stedman CrawleyAlex James CruttendenKristen DaviesColin Louis DickeyMatthew William DolbenHayley Elizabeth DrewLee Aron ForsterJozef-Lech FrydeDamien GalliganSarah Louise GibbsDavid Martin HadnuttGavin Craig HowellsChun Keung KwokHenry Robert LargeLeslie David LuskinNicholas Edward MaddenLiam Robert MainstoneLouis Junior Maycock

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THE COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT WISHES TO CONGRATULATE ALL ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED THIS YEAR

THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY WAS HELD ON SATURDAY 09 JULY 2011 AT READING TOWN HALL

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RICS has formally endorsed a new Internships Code, produced in partnership with BIS’ Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum, stipulating that internships should be high-quality, transparent and comply with current employment legislation. As a founding partner of Professions for Good, RICS is focused on fair access to the professions and social mobility, and is endorsing the code to ensure both interns and employers gain the maximum benefi ts.rics.org/professionsforgood

CODE FOR INTERNSINTERESTINGLY, IT LOOKS AS THOUGH COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD REMAIN STRONG

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Looking for clear and impartial advice to give your clients? RICS publishes a wide range of consumer brochures available in PDF or print on topics including: buying your home, selling your home, subsidence, boundary

disputes, party walls, right to light, compulsory purchase, letting a property, fl ooding and property auctions. These comprehensive guides highlight the role of RICS members as experts who are able

to off er independent, impartial advice on all property-related issues, and include step-by-step instructions, checklists, useful links and directions on where to fi nd more information. rics.org/usefulguides

Clear client advice

Research from RICS shows increasing numbers of UK homeowners are deciding to improve rather than move home. Almost half (48%) of chartered surveyor estate agents revealed the slow sales market is prompting people to improve their properties rather than move.

For those undertaking work to their homes, 44% of surveyors reported additional bedrooms were the improvement that added the most value. Traditional improvements such as adding a new bathroom or kitchen were the next most valuable, at 18%. Adding a conservatory or reinstating period features were seen as desirable optional extras, but not ones that add value. Surveyors also noted that costs incurred for improvements will not always be covered by the potential increase in a property’s value, as this also depends on the quality of work and other features of the property, such as its style and location.

‘Most properties provide some potential for expansion and improvement, but we would advise people to think about how much they are investing and their key motivator before undertaking major projects,’ said David Dalby, RICS Professional Groups Director. ‘It is important to think about the style and age of the property before undertaking any works – remember, what appeals to some people may not appeal to others. Costly disappointments can be avoided by prior planning and research.’

Advice from RICS members on property improvements: Don’t be tempted to over-value an improvement and expect

high instant returns irrespective of market conditions If extending, make sure that the accommodation provided

(ie property size) is balanced with the size of the plot; bigger is not always better

When undertaking a loft extension or basement conversion, try to keep the style of the new rooms in sympathy with the style of the rest of the property. A modern extension on a traditional property may look odd and lose appeal

If you are trying to sell, bear in mind that most areas have a ceiling price. Improving a poor property in a good location is better than improving a good property in a poor location

Don’t bite off more than you can chew – stick to a budget and ask the experts for advice.

A quarter of all homebuyers who fail to have a survey are forced to make unplanned building works to their property after purchase. The average bill for these works, such as damp proofi ng or repairing a roof, is more than £1,800 – but the cost can be much higher. A common misconception is that a mortgage lender’s valuation report represents a survey. In fact, it is merely a valuation carried out on the mortgage lender’s behalf and is not designed to highlight any potential problems with the property. By commissioning a home survey, any structural problems or urgent defects are highlighted, enabling the buyer to make an informed decision before committing to the property.

The RICS Condition Report is a new home survey that is both simple and aff ordable. Designed for newer properties and conventional homes, it provides a clear report on the condition of the property, plus details of urgent faults and advice for legal advisers. It does not provide an additional valuation, but sits alongside a mortgage valuation.rics.org/conditionreport

IT PAYS TO SURVEYHOMEOWNERS IMPROVE RATHER THAN MOVE

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ow that the excitement of my inauguration is over, it’s down to the hard work. During my year in

the hot seat, I want to ensure RICS is clear in its remit, progressive, relevant and providing a valued service to its subscription-paying members and firms.

This month I would like to focus on the last of these – member satisfaction with RICS. According to our royal charter, RICS exists to set technical and professional standards in conjunction with industry and government, and to develop a body of professionals who meet those standards. This simple but important role is one that the world increasingly understands and demands. We need only look at the recent journalism scandal to see that the contract of trust between public and qualified professionals can easily be broken if standards are allowed to slip.

This produces a challenge for us: how do we, as a profession, ensure we always live up to the public recognition and trust that we trade off under the letters RICS? We must all be on top of our game when it comes to maintaining our skills and standards through disciplined lifelong learning and effective self regulation. My

role as President is to ensure we always live up to what is expected of us. If we ever fail in this regard as professionals, or in our role as a professional body, we risk losing all that those who set up the institution back in 1868 strove for.

I am quite sure that the majority of members who accept RICS’ fundamental role will be more likely to feel that their subscription is worth the money. Those who simply see their membership as a ‘trade union card’ will only be disappointed, because RICS is not here to represent the commercial interests of any one group.

However, this must not be taken to mean RICS doesn’t care about its members –quite the contrary. RICS as we know it would not exist without its members, and I wish to assure you all that the organisation is striving to create a professional environment that encourages engagement and goodwill.

For example, regulation must be clearly focused on helping members to do their jobs better, not on catching them out. We need to ensure RICS communicates clear rules on lifelong learning with efficient and modern systems for registering it. RICS must continue to take steps to ensure there is a comprehensive range of high-quality CPD and networking on offer, extending from low-priced local and web-based learning to cutting-edge conferences and training programmes. Importantly RICS will be out there promoting the benefits of members’ expertise to clients who question why they should pay more than the bare minimum for professional services.

At the end of the day it’s about members, firms and staff working together to ensure the public is getting the profession it deserves – and that, in turn, members are getting the professional recognition they deserve, and of which they can be proud.

See Lian Ong FRICS is an executive director of Davis Langdon & Seah (Malaysia).

‘It’s about members, firms and staff working together to ensure the public is getting the profession it deserves’See Lian Ong FRICS, RICS President

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+44Russia saw a sharp rise in development starts in Q2, from +11, reflecting strong occupier demand and lack of space*

+2Development starts in India saw a dramatic fall, from +31, and investments demand moved into negative territory*

+36Germany continued to shine with a positive investment demand net balance score (+60 in Q1)*

+79Brazil remains upbeat, with a tenant demand net balance score moving up significantly from +38*

-11Rental expectations in the US, which had been positive, have drifted back into negative territory*

+71China’s economy is beginning to slow, but the commercial property market remains unaffected*

*Highlights from the RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q2 2011. rics.org/economics


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The primary £1m of surveyors’ PI insurance generates approximately £50m of income per annum for insurers. Notifications and claims against surveyors are currently valued at in excess of £500m. Insurers could suffer a significant loss. 60% of notifications against

surveyors are settled. Several insurers have significantly

reduced their exposure to firms that have done valuations for lending purposes. PII rates for such firms remain high at between 5% and 15% per £1 of fee income. A recent survey conducted by Howden

showed that 12% of respondents are paying more than 10% of fee income for PII, and that 62% of respondent’s premiums rose at last renewal.

Renewal for smaller firms with an exposure to valuations for lending purposes, particularly sole practitioners, continues to be challenging. Rates are beginning to stabilise for some firms, but this is only impacting those with fee incomes of £500,000+ with a good claims history. Insurers’ concerns regarding

valuations for lending purposes are likely to continue until summer 2013, when we will be six years past the peak of the property market and outside the limitation of liability. The surveying industry received

some positive news recently when a decision was reached on the Bank of Scotland (trading as Colleys) vs Scullion case, which was appealed

on 23 May 2011. Colleys won the appeal against a ruling that it must pay almost £100,000 to the buy–to–let purchaser of a flat after overestimating its rental value. It was initially found that the valuer owed Mr Scullion a duty of care in respect of a negligent valuation with regard to both capital and rental income. At the appeal, Lord Neuberger MR upheld Colleys’ argument that it owed no duty of care to Scullion because it had carried out its valuation report for his prospective mortgagee, Mortgage plc. Those firms that undertake any

form of surveying activity, whether a valuation is included in the final report or otherwise, should be prepared to submit detailed information on their activities at renewal. Outside the arena of valuation

for lending purposes, rates for the majority of other surveying disciplines are very competitive, with agency often being rated at as little as 0.2%. However, a recent spate of

catastrophic disasters will impact re-insurance rates, which may lead to an increase in premiums; consequently taking 18-month or two-year policies where available could be prudent unless you are forecasting a downturn in your fee income.

Howden is the RICS preferred UK Professional Indemnity broker. To discuss how to get the best results at renewal, please contact the Howden surveyors’ team on +44 (0)800 019 0373 or [email protected].

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RAISING STANDARDSOUT NOWMineral-bearing land and waste management sitesThis guidance note identifies matters to take into account in the valuation of natural resource wasting assets such as mineral deposits and waste disposal sites. Since mineral deposits exist globally, the valuer should have regard to the requirements of different states and possibly the international market price for the mineral being valued. In some instances the valuation could result in a negative value.

26 SEPTEMBERCommercial agency and brokerage standardsDeveloped for the UK, this standard includes real estate agency and brokerage standards as well as additional guidance on securing instructions, acting for the seller or landlord, agreeing the sale or letting, and a summary of regulation and legislation.

EARLY OCTOBERComparable evidenceOriginally developed as a code of practice (as listed in Modus July/August), comparable evidence is now a guidance note, providing practical guidance for the use of comparable evidence and in particular to consider its application in circumstances and markets – from volatile to inactive – where close comparisons may be unavailable.

12 OCTOBERResidential Property Standards (Blue Book)The Blue Book is the definitive resource for residential property. Its principles have been developed in consultation with key industry stakeholders including practitioners and consumer groups, with the aim of raising standards, improving the consumer experience and enabling agents to demonstrate their professionalism. This edition is largely a revision of the 2010 edition of the Blue Book, with the inclusion of a new chapter on residential property management (based on the service charge code). The structure will be amended in the new edition to incorporate the global core principles and allow additional UK guidance.

13 OCTOBERParty wall legislation and procedure (6th edition)Provides guidance for members of RICS who accept instructions in circumstances where the Party Wall etc Act 1996 may be relevant. It addresses the circumstances in which the Act will apply, as well as procedures to be followed where it does.rics.org/standards

Dynamic and resilient cities have evolved over the centuries to become highly complex entities linking people, systems and buildings in a process of constant reinvention.

Cities have been affected by two major trends over the last century: Movement of functions and people

from the centres to the suburbs Large scale migration from rural/

disadvantaged areas to cities.Half the world’s population, 3.3bn

people, now live in urban areas. Rapid population growth and further urbanisation mean this is predicted to jump to 60% by 2025, rising to 70% by 2050. By the end of the century, the entire world will be at least three-quarters urban.

This phenomenon is highlighted by the journalist Doug Saunders in his recent book Arrival City: How the Largest Migration in History is Reshaping Our World. These movements have generally been accompanied by three spatial impacts: Many city centres have fallen into

relative decline New fully serviced competing

‘centres’ have developed at the edge of the city Large ‘informal’ settlements have

grown up around big cities.Thus attention needs to be given to

urban areas that are under increasing global population pressures and urbanisation challenges. Around two-fifths of the total urban growth in Third World countries is accounted for

by rural to urban migration – overwhelming city administrations, with large numbers of new arrivals turning up with no resources and no jobs, in search of a better life. This rapid urban expansion will be the world’s next chapter for urban spaces. It will shape our urban future.

To quote the Hong Kong SAR Minister for Development, Carrie Lam, ‘Hong Kong is a great place to make money; now we have to make it a great place to live,’ thereby underlining the importance of the modern metropolis as a place not just of work, but suitable to live a fulfilling life.

RICS has developed knowledge and skills that contribute greatly to making cities more viable, more liveable and in the long term more durable – in summary, cities that are more sustainable. Getting the right policies in the right combination and within an affordable cost framework is the key to enabling prosperous dynamic communities to develop – more resilient in the face of constant change.

Making these policies work so that tenure is secure, housing is affordable and the buildings are constructed in accordance with appropriate standards is a big part of what chartered surveyors have to offer in developing the sustainable city. It is even more important now with the extensive range of choices available and an increasing number of standards for compliance. John Tracey-White FRICSrics.org/sustainability

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‘ P lay the L ionH eart L ottery ’LionHeart Lottery is open to all people, not just RICS members. Everyone in the property world is encouraged to buy lottery numbers, from £1 each to a maximum of £20 a month, which will be entered into a monthly draw for a top prize of £1000 plus other cash prizes.

e first dra i ta e p ace i ct ber Christine J anaway from B ruton K nowles in G loucester, one of LionHeart’s band of ambassadors, thinks this is a brilliant idea: “ I can ask all of my colleagues to j oin in supporting the lottery , k now ing the proceeds w ill go to LionHeart beneficiaries and that everyone has a really good chance to w in one of the cash priz es. T he charity provides such good advice, support and encouragement for R I C S members and their families, that I ’m sure all of us in the property industry w ill w ant to back L ionH eart w ith this fun approach to raising much needed funds.”

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APPLY FOR A 2012 CONCESSIONWe believe the professional qualification and status your RICS membership provides, along with the range of information and training opportunities available, are invaluable. However, we also understand that sometimes personal situations should be taken into account when asking for membership fees. That’s why under certain circumstances you may qualify to have a concessionary rate applied to your membership fee. Download an application form from rics.org/concessions and return it by 31 January.

Join an RICS communityRICS Communities are online hubs and networking opportunities for all professional group members, providing links to events, conferences, standards and guidance, and information papers, as well as a discussion forum to connect with other members working in your field. Communities have been set up for building surveying, project management and

quantity surveying, arts and antiques, dispute resolution, residential, and building control. We also run forums via the communities system, which are open to everyone, with members and other property professionals welcome to join. There are forums on telecommunications, building conservation, insurance and dilapidations.rics.org/communities

DISCIPLINARY PANEL, 9 MARCH 2011

Fixed Return Investments Ltd, Stratford upon AvonSummary of finding: contrary to Rule 14 of the Rules of Conduct for Firms 2007Penalty: an order/fine/costs


Jonathan Reubin (the firm), ColchesterSummary of finding: failure to comply with Rule 8 of the Rules of Conduct for Firms 2007/failure to comply with Rule 14 of the Rules of Conduct for Firms 2007 x 2Penalty: reprimand/conditions/costs

Mr J Reubin MRICS Summary of finding: failure to comply with Rule 9 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007Penalty: reprimand


Mr J Shelley, PerthSummary of finding: failure to comply with Rule 3 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007 Penalty: caution/fine/costs

DISCIPLINARY PANEL, 6 APRIL 2011

Mr John Hope, WiltshireSummary of finding: contrary to Rule 3 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007/contrary to Rule 9 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007Penalty: expulsion/fine/costs


Mr P Griffiths FRICS, WirralSummary of finding: contrary to Rule 6 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007Penalty: conditions/costs


Drewery & Wheeldon, LincolnshireSummary of finding: failure to comply with Rule 8 of the Rules of Conduct for Firms 2007/failure to comply with Rule 13 of the Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel Rules 2009/failure to comply with Rule 15 of the Rules of Conduct for Firms 2007 Penalty: fine/condition/costs

Mr M Thomson FRICS Summary of finding: failure to comply with Rule 9 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007Penalty: reprimand

rics.org/conductcases

Conductrics.org/regulationenews

MEMBER SURVEYThank you to all members who took the time to share your views on the organisation during June and July. The survey, which for the first time was sent in email rather than paper format, helps form an understanding of the level of membership satisfaction and engagement with RICS. New questions also enabled us to assess our strength as a brand in the property world, as well as our competitive positioning against other bodies.Highlights include

Three-fifths (61%) of members are satisfied with their RICS membership overall

Almost three-quarters (72%) would be likely to recommend RICS membership, with nearly half (46%) highly likely to do so

Members outside the UK are particularly positive about RICS and their membership

RICS is seen as central to the land, property and construction sectors, with 78% believing the Institution enhances the reputation of the profession, and 83% agreeing that RICS is the mark of property professionalism

86% are proud to be members of RICS, and 80% believe that membership enhances their career opportunities and earning potential

RICS is rated more favourably compared to any other large professional body in the UK property sector.

Areas for focus include Improving engagement to ensure

members feel more connected to and supported by RICS, as their careers develop

Providing increased clarity on what RICS is planning to do and achieve

Increasing and promoting RICS’ initiatives to attract young talent to the profession

Improving website navigation.Some examples of what members said the market needs from RICS

‘A more evident public face; better assistance for students; continued independence from external regulation; increasing and publicly evident global reach’

‘Maintaining a high and well-respected profile; being vocal on relevant matters; promoting the highest standards’

Simplicity, clarity and support for the chartered surveyor; promoting the industry by promoting members’.Next stepsThe findings will inform RICS’ strategy and help shape future services and products.To gather further rich information and views from members, the member survey will now be conducted every six months, with half the membership invited to participate each time. rics.org/membershipsurvey


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RICS West rural series September and November, various locationsFood security and fuel production, plus updates on localism and Inheritance Tax. £80 + VATrics.org/westrural series2011

RICS Northern CPD programmeSeptember to January, various locationsTopics include lease renewals and an introduction to specification.£25 + VATrics.org/northernevents

RICS South West award presentations7, 21 & 23 September, various locationsCelebratory events in the Roman Baths, Cornwall Hotel and West Buckland School. rics.org/swawards

RICS & SPAB building conservation summer school11–15 September, CirencesterConservation as it happens, plus how to use lime mortars. rics.org/summerschool2011

The role of trees in climate change14 September, LondonHow trees can help in carbon reduction.rics.org/london

RICS South East listed buildings15 September, KentOn conservation, assessment, VAT and the restoration of Bradbourne House.rics.org/london

RICS dilapidations forum conference 27 September, LondonWith a keynote address by Rt Hon Lord Neuberger.£195 + VATrics.org/dilapidations2011

RICS South APC surgery29 September, LondonOpportunity to receive support and advice.rics.org/london

RICS South East social media breakfast meeting30 September, LondonWith James Potter, director of The LinkedIn Man, and Samantha Russell of The Social Sardine.rics.org/southeast

RICS Red Book seminarsVarious dates in October, Glasgow, Leeds and LondonOn commercial valuation standards and breakthroughs in comparable evidence, with Paul Batho and Anthony Banfield. £150 + VATrics.org/redbook2011

RICS building regulations roadshowOctober to December, various locationsLooking at the impact of recent changes.£150 + VATrics.org/building regulations2011

RICS environment, minerals and waste conference6 October, BristolOn energy from waste, the impact of localism and minerals planning.rics.org/southwest

RICS South Wessex gala dinner 7 October, BournemouthEntertain clients and network with property professionals, with guest speaker Chris Cowdrey. Sponsored by RSM Tenon.£55 + VATrics.org/southwest

RICS Party Walls Guidance Note launch event11 October, LondonAn opportunity to analyse changes and question the authors.£150 + VATrics.org/partywalls2011

BCIS seminar series13 & 20 October, LondonMasterclasses on the core products offered by BCIS.£105 + VATrics.org/bcis2011

RICS inclusive environment consultants conference 18 October, LondonBuilding design and health and safety, plus the Equality Act and Part M.£175 + VATrics.org/iec2011

SCOTLAND

Lunchtime CPD series September to February, Glasgow and EdinburghTopics include the Bribery Act 2010. £26 + VAT rics.org/lunchtime

Tax and finance essential update 20 September, Glasgow On the changes to capital allowances and the rules of VAT.£45 + VAT rics.org/tax

Renewable energy conference 22 September, DundeeDiscover the funding options available. £85 + VATrics.org/renewable

Legal issues in construction29 September, GlasgowThe implications of the 2009 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act. £120 + VAT rics.org/legalconstruction

APC prep day 6 October, Stirling An invaluable insight into the process.£120 + VATrics.org/prepday

WALES

RICS Wales infrastructure conference12 September, CardiffTopics include the role of the planning system in Wales, s106 agreements and Welsh railways. With a keynote address by Cheryl Gillan MP, Secretary of State for Wales. £110 + VATrics.org/events

RICS Wales building surveying day15 September, CardiffWith keynote speaker Terry Davis FRICS. £60 + VATrics.org/events

RICS Wales public sector conference29 September, CardiffChallenges facing the public sector surveyor.£100 + VATrics.org/events

EventsRICS service charge codes seminar19 October, LondonThe challenging issues, concerns and disputes around service charge management. rics.org/service chargecode2011

RICS Northern expert witness conference20 October, ManchesterDesigned specifically for experts involved in dispute resolution in civil and commercial cases. With a keynote address by Judge Philip Raynor QC.£150 + VATrics.org/northernevents

RICS Awards 2011 Grand Final21 October, LondonThe Sustainability, Regeneration, Building Conservation and Community Benefit category winners will be announced, along with the overall winner of the Project of the Year award.rics.org/awards

FOR RICS EVENTS BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES [email protected] // +44 (0)20 7695 1600

RICS PROCUREMENT OPTIONS CONFERENCE 29 September, London

This conference will explore procurement in the UK and international marketplace

from a public and private perspective, with expert speakers who will examine future challenges and how you can prepare for the UK government’s construction strategy. Network with industry leaders and discover the benefits of working with PFI and PPP. £250 + VATrics.org/procurement options2011


Subsidence threat: be preparedThe dry weather this year will be the cause of subsidence damage to buildings, particularly those founded on clay or close to trees.

Written by a team of structural engineers, civil engineers and chartered surveyors, Subsidence of low-rise buildings has sold thousands of copies and continues to be the seminal independent multi-discipline publication on the subject of subsidence damage in all its aspects.

For a limited time only, the price of this publication has been reduced from £40 to £30! But hurry, this offer ends on 25 November 2011. To purchase your copy visit http://shop.istructe.org or call 020 7235 4535.

Your Institution needs youConduct and Appeals Committee

RICS needs new members to join the Conduct and Appeals Committee

The Conduct and Appeals Committee is looking for three new members to primarily hear disciplinary cases and exercise the regulatory powers of RICS. You may also, in addition, hear appeal and registration cases.

This is a public role, and if you enjoy working as part of a team, are able to make well-reasoned decisions based on the facts of a case and strongly believe in fairness, we would like to hear from you.

You must be available for up to 10 days a year, including days for training.

TO APPLY Visit (click on Regulation Committee vacancies/Conduct and Appeals Committee)

For further information email [email protected] or telephone Sue Ford on 020 7695 1579 Closing date is Monday 3 October, 12 noon (Please note applications received after this date will not be accepted)

Interviews will be held on 1, 2 and 9 November at RICS Parliament Square, London

We pursue the appointments process according to equal opportunities principles

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William John Tyler FRICS1932-2011, Felsted

LONDON

Gareth Edmund Clutton FRICS1960-2011, London

Raymond Spencer Hollands FRICS1923-2011, Wallington

Frank Herbert Mansfield MRICS1922-2011, Beckenham

Peter John Ullmer FRICS1946-2011, London

Christopher John Walter Woodbridge FRICS1939-2011, London

NORTH EAST

Ernest Gales FRICS1927-2011, Sunderland

Charles Henry Thompson MRICS1930-2011, Gateshead

NORTH WEST

William Craven FRICS1945-2011, Preston

Terence John Parkinson MRICS1933-2011, Liverpool

Kenneth Wallis MRICS1941-2011, Cheadle

SOUTH EAST

Derek Arthur L Bird FRICS1935-2011, Guildford

Armando ColomboFRICS1923-2011, Purley

John Hanks Day FRICS1922-2011, Maidstone

William Blethyn Denison FRICS1913-2009, Bracknell

John Hanson MRICS1930-2011, Fleet

Derek Robin Henderson AssocRICS1928-2011, Bedford

Stephen William Higham AssocRICS1928-2011, Eastleigh

Dennis Fraser Hill MRICS1916-2011, Bexhill On Sea

Jack Kearsley Jaques FRICS1915-2009, Sevenoaks

Derek Alan Knight MRICS1935-2011, Berkhamsted

Brian Sidney Lawrence FRICS1937-2009, Hemel Hempstead

Thomas Aquin Patrick Moloney MRICS1940-2011, Poole

William Sydney Munday FRICS1909-2011, Horsham

Arthur Frank Samson FRICS1921-2011, Oxford

Robert Leslie Singleton MRICS1920-2011, Worthing

Michael D Wright FRICS1935-2011, Reigate

SOUTH WEST

Frederick Ernest Mervyn Betts MRICS1921-2011, Salisbury

George Arnot Charles Brownlee FRICS1928-2011, Salcombe

Dennis Bullimore FRICS1931-2011, Clevedon

John William Samuel Castleton FRICS1909-2011, Tetbury

George William Smyth-Osbourne MRICS1915-2011, Salisbury

Walter Donald Weir MRICS1924-2011, Weston-Super-Mare

WEST MIDLANDS

Joseph Henry Frederick Cutler AssocRICS1921-2010, Stourbridge

Terence Daniel Prosper Drake-Lee FRICS1939-2008, Ross-on-Wye

Major Valentine Hignell FRICS1929-2011, Kidderminster

Jeffrey Richard Probyn FRICS1922-2011, Worcester

EAST MIDLANDS

Edith Cordery FRICS1916-2011, Derby

George William Dickinson FRICS1936-2011, Sleaford

David Parr FRICS1943-2011, Peterborough

SCOTLAND

Brian Richard Clark FRICS1946-2011, Aberdeen

Donald Mcleod Grieve FRICS1921-2009, Dunkeld

Francis Michael Hepburne-Scott FRICS1920-2010, Melrose

Alexander Duff Robertson FRICS1930-2011, Larkhall

John Michael Lennox Scott FRICS1929-2011, Gatehouse of Fleet

Cyril Tom Pearson FRICS1931-2011, Northampton

Bevan William Stringer FRICS1945-2011, Nottingham

YORKSHIRE & HUMBER

Drummond Arthur Lamont Kelsey FRICS1947-2011, Holmfirth

Robert John Smith MRICS1952-2011, Barnsley

Andrew Anderson Tait MRICS1925-2011, Glasgow

WALES

David Michael Jones MRICS1954-2011, Deeside

NORTHERN IRELAND

James Smyth FRICS1914-2011, Belfast

IRELAND

Thomas Eugene Begley MRICS1946-2011, Arranmore Island

Obituaries

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Gareth Clutton FRICS 1960-2011

Since Gareth told friends and colleagues about his cancer in February, many words

have been said and written about him and his family. Was there ever such agreement from so many people about the quality and stature

of this man, and how his wife Fiona and children Anna, Rafe and George supported him so bravely in his final months?

Gareth was the seventh generation Clutton to work in the family firm, but it was by no means certain as a young man that he would even enter the profession. By all accounts he was an individual even then, and before going to Brighton to read a business degree he had a range of jobs including running bars and driving taxis.

At the age of 25 he was persuaded to try his hand at property, and joined the Cluttons office in South Kensington, which specialised in managing valuable central London mixed-use estates. He quickly established his love and skill for this aspect of the profession, qualified via the professional examination route and so began the distinguished career that would see him being personally responsible for managing several of the great central estates, with clients including the Crown Estate, the Salisbury Estate and other, smaller ones.

Made an equity partner in 1995, his partners at Cluttons voted him managing partner in 2003, a position he retained until his retirement from the partnership in 2008. The vacancy as chief executive of the Portman Estate was a challenge he could not resist. The trustees quickly decided they had found the man for the job, and in his all-too-short time there he surpassed their expectations. At the same time he had found a role in the profession to which he was perfectly suited, with his professional skills and experience, but perhaps as importantly his personal qualities and an ability to deal with all the diverse parties that are involved in property ownership and occupation. He was also heard to say he found it easier with others’ ancestors looking down on him than his own.

Gareth was secretary of the Surveyors Association, a member of the 1894 Club, and had recently been elected to the Court of the Drapers’ Livery Company where he was in line to become master.Richard Cotton FRICS


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∂ BUILDING CONTROLCarolyn Baskerville YorkshireSuzanne Belcher South EastGary Billinge East MidlandsAndrew Clarkson North EastNatalie Holness LondonKevin Houston North EastSeb Howe LondonRobert Humphreys South EastAdam Melrose West MidlandsMichael Morgan South EastThilini Patabendige South EastStephen Percival LondonSteven Raine South EastAndrew Wain North EastAimee Watson East

Christopher Weir Scotland EastSamuel Wright West Midlands

∂ BUILDING SURVEYINGDerek Ady South EastPaul Arthur LondonNicholas Atkinson North WestThomas Bailey YorkshireAlexander Baldwin North WestHazel Bamford South EastAndre Bauersachs EuropeJoseph Baum YorkshireToby Beard OceaniaJames Bennett North WestRichard Bennett YorkshireSam Bensky North WestDean Beresford Oceania

Andrew Brenton EastMatthew Broadbent YorkshireSimon Brown LondonKatherine Campbell Hards South WestEric Carter YorkshireChristian Cartlidge South WestSin Bun Chan AsiaDonna Chapman Scotland NorthVictoria Chapman North EastDavid Clarke EastJoseph Connor LondonChristopher Cook EastStephen Cross South EastRafael Cuenca EuropeRachel Dalgleish EastLara Dennison South EastOliver Diggins London

Michael Dignan Scotland NorthDavid Donnelly Scotland WestChristopher Dowsing LondonDominic Earley South EastStephen Ellis North West

Gregory Farmer North WestMark Ferguson LondonChristopher Finch South WestMatthew Foster South WestAaron Ganley London

James Garner East MidlandsSimon Garrard LondonBruce Gawen LondonDaniel Gillespie LondonRobert Goodall North West

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Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd, London

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?It is a massive relief and a great feeling to know it is now all out of the way.What led you to choose a career in surveying?I’ve always had an interest in the built environment. I did work experience at a local surveying fi rm when I was 14 and everything went from there.What do you enjoy most about your current role?I enjoy the variety. At the moment I am working on offi ce fi t-outs in central London and Paris, and construction of four new A3 restaurants in Essex. How do you hope to progress in your career?I think Building Surveyors have a crucial role to play in the push towards carbon-zero buildings, and I hope to play my part in that drive.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?I enjoy working in London and am fortunate to have worked on projects in prestigious locations. The 2016 Olympics in Rio wouldn’t be too bad though.

I enjoy the variety. At the moment I am working on offi ce fi t-outs in central London and Paris, and construction of four new A3 restaurants in Essex.

I think Building Surveyors have a crucial role to play in the push towards carbon-zero buildings, and I hope to play my part in that drive.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?I enjoy working in London and am fortunate to have worked on projects in prestigious locations. The 2016 Olympics in Rio wouldn’t be too bad though.

: BUILDING SURVEYING Adam Graham, 24Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd, London

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?It is a massive relief and a great feeling to know it is now all out of the way.What led you to choose a career in surveying?I’ve always had an interest in the built environment. I did work experience at

Congratulations to all those who have recently gained professional recognition by becoming chartered. This list provides an insight into the growth of surveying across many professional areas and countries of the world. RICS’ standards are becoming increasingly recognised internationally, and governments in many of the emerging global economies are turning to RICS for advice.

Every year since RICS started to conduct its annual membership survey, the message has been loud and clear: ‘If you do nothing

else, place your emphasis on increasing the profession’s status and recognition in the marketplaces.’ Markets that recognise RICS’ status and standards will demand people who possess them – and ultimately this means better employment prospects, a premium on remuneration and a demand for services. (See page 49 for headline results of the 2011 survey.)

RICS is in a unique position: establishing a highly recognised global professional body across land, property and construction is a challenging yet realistic long-term

vision. The mobility of the profession on a worldwide scale continues to increase – over the past three years, our records show that up to 2,000 UK-based professionals have gained opportunities in new countries.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all newly qualifi ed professionals and wish you every success in your career. You have joined a profession that will open up tremendous opportunities for you to achieve your goals.

Sean Tompkins RICS Chief Executive

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Adam Graham LondonRobert Green West MidlandsNicholas Greenwood LondonMark Griffiths South EastRobin Grimshaw North WestAntony Guerguis LondonAndrew Heselton LondonAndrew Hezelgrave YorkshireThomas Higgins Scotland WestKevin Hill YorkshireMatt Hill LondonPhilip Hirst North EastJake Honor North WestPaul Howard LondonChristopher Hudson South EastKwok Ching Hung AsiaGeraint Jones West MidlandsSimon Jones North WestAlun Jones-Davies WalesMichael Joy West MidlandsMichael Kelly North WestZoe Kemp YorkshireKam Cheong Kwan AsiaKwai Wing Lam AsiaMichael Lea North WestWilliam Lindsay Scotland EastMan Lung Lo AsiaDaniel Long North WestThomas Lord South EastMurdo MacPhee Scotland NorthAnthony Madden Scotland WestChristopher Mann North West

Owen Marsden LondonJames Meers West MidlandsRichard Mogg South WestSteven Morris East MidlandsKaty Mortimer WalesAndrew Newman West MidlandsPatrick Noble North WestNeil O’Brien North WestPhilip O’Brien LondonOlubukola Olaniyan LondonPaul Oldbury LondonJonathan Pagett MENEAJennifer Parsons South WestIan Peart LondonHannah Perry LondonPaul Phillips South EastBrian Pilkington South WestJoanna Pitt South EastMark Quigley Scotland WestDaniel Quinlan LondonDaniel Quirin EuropeAnthony Reece West MidlandsWilliam Reed South EastVictoria Relf LondonRolf Renkens EuropeEdward Rennie Scotland EastGareth Roberts LondonDaniel Rowan LondonOliver Sanchez LondonAdam Santos LondonMonica Sapena EuropeStuart Saville LondonMatthew Sawyer South West

Deborah Scarrow South EastDarren Simmons North WestIan Smith South WestNeil Sparks YorkshireThomas Springett LondonAlex Sproson South WestRichard Stapleton LondonDeborah Stark Scotland EastDaniel Stephens South EastMark Stepney South WestEdward Stock South WestSimeon Sutton YorkshireSarah Suzanne LondonPatrick Taylor West MidlandsClive Thompson LondonJohn Thompson North EastRose Tripp South WestBilal Varma WalesAndrew Walsh Scotland EastRobert Ward South EastEdward Warren North WestChris Watson WalesMark Webster South EastThomas Weinmann North WestDaniel Wheeler North WestDavid Whitcher LondonRichard Williams LondonKa Wai Wong AsiaAlistair Wright LondonNeil Wright South WestStephen Wright West Midlands

∂ COMMERCIAL PRACTICEKerrigan Abbott South EastLauren Adamson LondonMatti Ahrelma EuropeXavier Antoni EuropeSimon Armitage YorkshireTimothy Atherton LondonKatherine Bain LondonCatherine Baker West MidlandsMohammed Balkis MENEALeo Barlatier EuropeAlastair Barlow South EastMichaela Barton Scotland EastGrant Beasley LondonJack Beeby LondonStephane Bello EuropeThierry Bergeras Europe

Oliver Bergmann EuropeWarren Bird West MidlandsLucinda Bissett North WestGillian Blackford West MidlandsDavid Bladen East MidlandsClare Blenkarne LondonRebecca Blenkinsop LondonWilliam Blockley LondonVasileios Bollas EuropeChristopher Bonner North EastJennifer Bourne LondonJonathan Bowey LondonJames Bradbury LondonDominic Brady LondonJoshua Braid London

Garran Bramley North EastAndrew Briggs West MidlandsPaul Brockley North WestNatalie Brown LondonGary Bucknall West MidlandsDaniel Burdett YorkshireKeith Burns Scotland EastJames Butler LondonNeil Calder Scotland NorthSean Carmichael Scotland WestPaolo Cavini EuropeKei Chan AsiaKarl Charalambous South WestPaul Chester LondonPeter Ciezak EastAntony Clark LondonCharles Clarke LondonPietro Clemente Europe

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Charter Hall, Melbourne, Australia

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?I am delighted to have completed my APC and am very proud of my MRICS designation. Since becoming a member I have attended a number of RICS events and have met numerous like-minded professionals.What led you to choose a career in surveying?I graduated from the London School of Economics in 1996 and started working for a property fund management business in central London. I met a number of chartered surveyors whom I regarded highly for their knowledge and professionalism, and they inspired me to start my APC.What do you enjoy most about your current role?I moved to Melbourne in 2007 and now work as a senior property manager responsible for 100,000m sq of commercial property assets in the Melbourne CBD. It is often challenging but very satisfying to be part of a hard-working team ensuring property returns are maximised for our investors and that our occupiers receive a high-quality customer service. How do you hope to progress in your career?I would like to continue to widen my knowledge and increase my contacts within the Australian property market with a view to working even closer with fund managers to assist in the strategic decision-making processIf you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?I am very happy to be in Melbourne, which is a fantastic cosmopolitan city. Part of my current role involves working on an exciting new premium offi ce development in the desirable and fashionable ‘Paris end’ of Collins Street.

I moved to Melbourne in 2007 and now work as a senior property manager responsible for 100,000m sq of commercial property assets in the Melbourne CBD. It is often challenging but very satisfying to be part of a hard-working team ensuring property returns are maximised for our investors and that our occupiers receive a high-quality customer service.

I would like to continue to widen my knowledge and increase my contacts within the Australian property market with a view to working even closer with fund managers to assist in the strategic decision-making process.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?I am very happy to be in Melbourne, which is a fantastic cosmopolitan city. Part of my current role involves working on an exciting new premium offi ce development in the desirable and fashionable ‘Paris end’ of Collins Street.

: COMMERCIAL PRACTICEAdrian De Leiros,Charter Hall, Melbourne, Australia

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?I am delighted to have completed my APC and am very proud of my MRICS designation. Since becoming a member I have attended a number of RICS events and have met numerous like-minded professionals.


Toby Clowes LondonJeremy Coate LondonRachel Coates South WestJames Cobb LondonSteve Cockburn North WestLucy Cole LondonEdward Corrigan LondonNick Coupe LondonErin Cousins-Amor South WestToby Cripps LondonAndrew Curran North EastTim Cuzens LondonAmy D’Hooghe YorkshireLouisa Dalgleish LondonPhillippa Davies LondonRussell Davies LondonAdrian De Leiros OceaniaGuilain Decrop EuropeFleur Deed LondonStefan Dietzold EuropeColette Dipple North WestThomas Dorse LondonTracy Dougan North WestRobert Douglas LondonMartin Dunning EuropeAhmad Eatwell EastAdam Egan LondonFouad El Ghalayini MENEAJames Ellis MENEAGiles Elstob LondonTom Emson EuropeStefan Engberg EuropePeter Evans YorkshireJohn Fellows LondonAnna Field LondonTim Field South EastCarolyn Finlay London

Lisa Fitzgerald EuropeMikael arne Fogemann EuropeLucy Forrester LondonCampbell Forsyth Scotland EastStephen Foster LondonWilliam Foster LondonHugh French EastNatasha Friend LondonCharlotte Gannon North WestAshleigh Gawn LondonDavid Gawne South EastTimothy Gee LondonBryony Gerega LondonChristian Gerresheim EuropeHarriet Gidney LondonKamaldeen Giwa Scotland NorthStephen Gladwin WalesPatrick Good South EastJames Goode North WestDaniel Goodman EastPaul Gummer LondonPatrick Haavekost EuropeAndrew Hadden West MidlandsAstrid Hambloch EuropeMark Hanna Scotland WestBrendan Harford North EastLaura Harvey LondonLisa Hastilow West MidlandsKate Havenhand LondonJonathan Hawkes LondonRobert Heald West Midlands

Jonathan Henman WalesPaul Hicks LondonMarcus Hill South EastKai Shiu Chris Ho AsiaMartin Holub EuropeJonathan Horne YorkshireThomas Houghton East MidlandsDaniel Howie LondonThomas Hunter LondonKate Hutchins South EastKatya Ireland LondonSusanne Jakob EuropeHazel John LondonDavid Johnson North WestLindsay Johnson YorkshireChristopher Johnston-Stewart LondonMark Joiner LondonMiles Jones West Midlands

Gavin Kamara LondonChristine Kaul-Griffin LondonYee Ke LondonDavid Keane LondonRobert Keeves East MidlandsKevin Keigher North WestKarsten Kerber EuropeJohn King LondonJames Kinsler North WestLouis Kjaergaard EuropeJohannes Koenders EuropeChoon Fah Koh AsiaChristian Kolb EuropePrzemyslaw Lachmaniuk EuropeJohn Lagan LondonSimon Laight LondonGeorge Lakhovsky EuropeEmma Lamond EastVaida Langham North West

Jonathan Latham WalesKate Lawrence LondonFrederic Le Fichoux EuropeSam Lee South EastJacquie Legg North EastElaine Leigh LondonHenry Leighton LondonJames Liddiment LondonKe Liu AsiaPeter Ludwig EuropeRichard Luffingham LondonHenrik Lyngsklold EuropeMichael Maguire West MidlandsBradley Maher LondonDaphne Mahon LondonHannah Mahoney EastRoss Malkin LondonVincent Martin EuropeAndrew McAllister Scotland WestCraig McCall North WestDavid McGougan South EastKimberley McGowan LondonAmy McGregor LondonAndrew McLetchie Scotland WestNicholas McTague YorkshireSophie Mead LondonJames Meijer LondonPanayiotis Mihalos EuropeJames Millson YorkshireAndrew Milne North EastNicholas Minto LondonJulia Moore North West

Steven Moran North WestKatherine Morris North WestSian Morris South WestThomas Morris South WestMark William Morris Jones MENEAJean-Noel Mourigal EuropeRupert Napier LondonMichael Needham West MidlandsTom Newman LondonHelle Nielsen EuropeThomas Nielsen EuropeYves Noblet EuropePer Nordstrom EuropeSebastiano Oddi LondonMiquel Pallares EuropeThomas Parker North WestBhavin Patel South EastAdele Paterson WalesElizabeth Peckett LondonKenneth Pedersen EuropeLucy Perry South EastRonald Pitzschler EuropeAndrew Playfer West MidlandsMarie-Clare Plumb South EastAlain Podvin EuropeDarren Powell OceaniaAndrew Poynter East MidlandsValentin Preda EuropeDavid Price South EastHannah Prideaux LondonMatthew Prout London

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: CONSTRUCTION: CONSTRUCTIONJohn GlynnTishman Construction, New YorkTishman Construction, New York

How does it feel to have passed your APC How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered? and become chartered? I feel very privileged to be part of a I feel very privileged to be part of a worldwide organisation that shows a high level of worldwide organisation that shows a high level of ethics, technical knowledge and professionalism.ethics, technical knowledge and professionalism.What led you to choose a career in surveying?What led you to choose a career in surveying?I trained as a construction manager but naturally I trained as a construction manager but naturally gravitated to surveying. gravitated to surveying. What do you enjoy most about your current role? Being involved in large and complicated projects from the very early concept stage through to project completion. How do you hope to progress in your career?I would like to be a major contributor in my company’s expansion, both on a national and international level.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?The project I am currently involved with – the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York.

company’s expansion, both on a national and

If you could work on any project in any location,

The project I am currently involved with – the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York.


Alexandra Pugh LondonJerome Pugliesi-Conti EuropeHarvey Purnell South WestRichard Rafique North EastLaura Reid Scotland WestAdam Renn LondonHolly Richardson LondonGiles Roberts LondonMichael Roberts EastNoel Roberts MENEANeil Robinson East MidlandsJoanne Roozenburg -Hagendijk EuropeGeorgina Rose LondonMichelle Ross LondonTino Ruebsam EuropeCatherine Saint Geniest EuropeJake Sanders AsiaJack Savin-Taylor LondonSian Scaife LondonKatja Schmidt Europe

Georgina Scott LondonDavid Seddon North WestJose Miguel Setien EuropePeter Seymour Scotland EastEmily Sheridan LondonRobert Shutt LondonMateusz Siejka EuropeLucy Sill North EastGeorge Smalis EuropeGiles Smallwood LondonAndrew Smith LondonDavid Smith LondonHeather Smith LondonMatthew Smith YorkshireAnette Grotum Sorensen EuropeDaniel Spencer YorkshireGregory Stalcup LondonCaroline Stanners LondonHolger Starck EuropeJohn Stevens MENEA

Richard Stivaros North WestPaul Stockwell LondonJames Stoll LondonDennis Storms EuropeJames Straw West MidlandsAndrea Summers South WestJoona Suomela EuropeBalazs Szabo South EastEdward Thomas EuropeHannah Thornton West MidlandsChristina Thyne Scotland WestAdam Tindall EastJonathan Tizzard LondonTimothy Tollast LondonJohn Tomlinson LondonWill Townson North WestSarah Tracey North WestMark Treadwell West MidlandsGeorgios Tsourouflis Europe

Michael Umfreville LondonCoenraad van der Zande EuropeErik van Langeveld EuropeClaire van Staaij EuropeGint Vilgerts EuropeNils Vinck EuropeMarcel von der Assen EuropeMartin Vos EuropeRichard Wadham LondonDaniel Walsh North WestMartin Ward LondonOliver Ward LondonDaniel Warwick LondonCharlotte Watkins LondonTom Watson LondonJonathan Webb West MidlandsAndre Weinert EuropeSuzanne Wells West MidlandsJoseph Wherity LondonKevin White LondonRoland Williams LondonHenry Wilson LondonBenjamin Wisher East MidlandsCharlotte Wittenberg LondonKatarina Wojtusiak EuropeFei Wong AsiaLawrence Wong AsiaRachael Woodhouse LondonJonathan Wright MENEAKim Kan Yeung AsiaBoris Ziermans EuropeDarren Zitren London

∂ COMMERCIAL PROPERTYMax Doeh EuropeFrancesco Calia Europe

Dario Leone EuropeAntonino Petriglieri EuropeBas Tiemstra Europe

∂ COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PRACTICEEleftherios Tassoulas Europe

∂ CONSTRUCTIONJohn Glynn AmericasKeerthi Hettiarachchi MENEADushantha Kumarasinghe OceaniaDavid McGroarty MENEALasantha Perera MENEAChaminda Suraweera MENEAYean Tai MENEA

∂ ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICEEmanuele Bellani EuropeAdrian Moisa EuropeMichael Sturdy South EastSander Paul van Tongeren Europe

∂ FACILITIES MANAGEMENTRoger Amos LondonGregory Cambitsis EuropeLai Mei Chu AsiaStephen Davies North WestMaria Delgado EuropeHauke Disselbeck EuropeKevin Hammond OceaniaGuo Qiang Hou AsiaKwok Hui AsiaShaoyong Jiang AsiaCheong Ming Lau AsiaBin Liu Asia

Hubert Michaudet EuropeStefano Orazi EuropeHock Seng Pan AsiaWilliam Pearce East MidlandsKarsten Riebe EuropeNeil Riseham YorkshireEdith Weislinger EuropeGerald Wirth Europe

∂ GENERAL PRACTICEAlexandra Bannister Oceania

∂ GEOMATICSChristopher Chambers South EastRobin Dwarka MENEAJohn Houghton West MidlandsPatrick Kuhn EuropeChi Ki Li AsiaJoseph McManus Northern IrelandJ R Lemuel Morrison Americas

∂ HOUSINGQiang Chen AsiaNeal Giesecke EuropeJanka Hemmen EuropeHai Tao Hu AsiaZhi Hong Jiang AsiaWilliam Kervick LondonRudolf Lang EuropeJia Hua Wang AsiaYung Yau AsiaPing Zhang Asia

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Richard Hodkinson Consultancy, London

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?A huge honour and very happy (and relieved) to have passed. It has been a long road to get here, having set the APC process up in my company.What led you to choose a career in surveying?I have always been interested in property and the role it plays in our lives. This interest led me to the job I currently do, in terms of sustainability in the built environment.What do you enjoy most about your current role?Working within a relatively new industry that is constantly evolving means you are always learning. There are many diff erent facets to my job, which keeps me on my toes.How do you hope to progress in your career?To keep learning and evolve with the industry, with an aim of delivering a sustainable future that can be achieved in a cost-eff ective way.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?The magnitude of development in Dubai and the role sustainability can play there is an attractive prospect.

I have always been interested in property and the role it plays in our lives. This interest led me to the job I currently do, in terms of sustainability in the

Working within a relatively new industry that is constantly evolving means you are always learning. There are many diff erent facets to my job, which

How do you hope to progress in your career?To keep learning and evolve with the industry, with an aim of delivering a sustainable future that can be achieved in a cost-eff ective way.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?The magnitude of development in Dubai and the role sustainability can play there is an attractive prospect.

: ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE Michael Sturdy, 32Richard Hodkinson Consultancy, London

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?A huge honour and very happy (and relieved) to have passed. It has been a long road to get here, having set the APC process up in my company.What led you to choose a career in surveying?


Alberto Santin EuropeRichard Temple Yorkshire

∂ MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCYMurray Burdis LondonJerome Duminil EuropeGeorgina Dunn LondonAndres Escarpenter EuropeFelix Frankl EuropePiotr Gorecki EuropeLeon Hoppenbrouwers Europe

Hui Hu AsiaAldo Ibanez EuropeFrancisco Ibanez EuropePieter Jager EuropeIngrid Janszen EuropePatrik Kallenvret EuropeMarc Langenbach EuropeFredrik Lidjan EuropeJonathan Lowe North WestTorben Mauritzen EuropeJorge Perez-Curto Europe

Alejandro Rumayor EuropeMichiel Sitsen EuropeMarina Smirnova EuropeAnna Sokolova EuropeJurriaan van der Stok EuropeEdouard van Gemert EuropeQi Wang AsiaChristoph Wildgruber EuropeAnna Wills North East

Stefan Winkler EuropeJin Kai Zhao Asia

∂ MINERALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENTRebecca Shaw London

∂ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTHolger Adam EuropeJames Brierley LondonHenry Chapman LondonSimon Crouch LondonSarah Curtis LondonMarc Derron EuropePeiming Ding AsiaCaroline Fortier EuropePeter Galonska EuropeKatherine Goddard South WestPatrick Hilbert EuropeAmy Hitchings LondonKieran Hobbs LondonOliver Hunt LondonJessie Lea LondonPeter Marquardt EuropeGuenter Minge EuropeRomain Molho-Lavignie EuropePhilip Morris LondonChristian Pabst EuropeDimitrios Papachristou EuropeJohannes Pepers EuropeElmar Rottkamp EuropeAntonius Vervoort EuropeJason Wood OceaniaYilei Zhang Oceania

Fernando Zuniga Europe

∂ PROJECT MANAGEMENTMaher Al Ajam MENEASulaiman Al Hammadi MENEADavid Allen LondonJohn Archibald OceaniaCarl Baier AsiaNicholas Ball LondonRavi Bhatia AmericasRyan Brough OceaniaEmma Bucktowar LondonJames Buratti LondonRobert Cameron South WestJi Ming Cao AsiaJonatan Carlring EuropeMartin Carroll North WestJacqueline Casamayou EuropeMassimo Casinelli EuropeNeil Cawood East MidlandsShi Wei Cha AsiaJustine Cuerden North WestIoan Dracopol EuropeJamie Finlay LondonShun Yiu Fong AsiaYe Gao AsiaStefan Geissler EuropeMarc Gilli EuropeCarlos Gomez EuropeTimothy Grierson Rickford LondonAndrew Grimes LondonDaniel Hardwick MENEARalph Hermann EuropePaul Holland Scotland West

Gareth Hopkins MENEADuncan Howes MENEAPing Hu AsiaBen Hudson EastJulia Humphreys LondonSteven Hutchins OceaniaMunetsi Jangwa East MidlandsEdward Jones East De Kou AsiaMatthew Lamb LondonWing Lau AsiaSimon Lawrence LondonAlexander George Leighton WalesJohn Lewthwaite Scotland WestHo Tak Herbert Li AsiaDechang Liu AsiaAnca Marinescu EuropeSergio Meazza EuropePeter Melling South EastAndrew Murphy MENEASarah Musgrove LondonLay Guat Angie Ng MENEAJay Palmos MENEAAgis Petrovits EuropeRachel Price South WestAbdelnaser Qaraqish MENEAGuiyun Qian AsiaTracy Reid South EastScott Rendall South WestChris Ruffle LondonAngel Samper EuropeGeorge Smith MENEANathan Smith EastDavid Sowerby LondonSandeep Thakur Asia

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: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTJessie Lea, 31London Borough of SouthwarkLondon Borough of Southwark

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered? How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered? A huge relief. I’ve been working towards chartered status for six years – A huge relief. I’ve been working towards chartered status for six years – it took me longer than most people as I had two lots of maternity leave it took me longer than most people as I had two lots of maternity leave and changed to working part-time during the diary recording period.and changed to working part-time during the diary recording period.What led you to choose a career in surveying? My degree was in classical civilisations, so I haven’t come to surveying via the ‘normal’ route – I’m non-cognate. After graduating I did various jobs, and gradually realised that I had an interest in property development and the built environment. I ended up working for a local estate agent, and realised that if I ever wanted to progress to a higher level in the property sector I needed to gain a professional qualifi cation. I researched RICS, and the variety of roles that chartered surveyors work on was impressive. The area that most interested me was planning and development, and I decided that I would prefer to work for a local authority rather than in the private sector, so I targeted various local councils asking, essentially, if they’d be prepared to give me the break I needed. Southwark, thankfully, recognised my potential, and agreed to take me on as a graduate surveyor while I completed a RICS-accredited postgraduate diploma on a day-release basis. I started my APC at the same time, and Southwark have supported me all the way through.What do you enjoy most about your current role? The variety of the work means I’m never bored. The best bits are when I know I’ve made a positive diff erence to people’s lives. I get to be out and about in Southwark, which is a borough full of opportunity for regeneration, and to be involved in exciting projects like the regeneration of Bermondsey Spa.How do you hope to progress in your career? I am particularly interested in the opportunities around regeneration projects and the need for someone to act as a ‘translator’ between planning offi cers and property professionals. I also feel strongly about the need to act as a custodian to our natural environment, and I would welcome the opportunity to work on delivering truly sustainable projects that pave the way to a low-carbon and ecologically diverse future.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be? I’d like to help renewable energy projects and low-impact residential development get planning permission and be delivered throughout the UK.

The variety of the work means I’m never bored. The best bits are when I know I’ve made a positive diff erence to people’s lives. I get to be out and about in Southwark, which is a borough full of opportunity for regeneration, and to be involved in exciting projects like the regeneration of Bermondsey Spa.

I am particularly interested in the opportunities around regeneration projects and the need for someone to act as a ‘translator’ between planning offi cers and property professionals. I also feel strongly about the need to act as a custodian to our natural environment, and I would welcome the opportunity to work on delivering truly sustainable projects that pave the way to a low-carbon and ecologically diverse future.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be? I’d like to help renewable energy projects and low-impact residential development get planning permission and be delivered throughout the UK.


Kwun Chung Tse AsiaPo Yuen Tse AsiaJoseph Udoyeh LondonGuang Bin Wang AsiaNicola Welsh North EastCharles Wendt North WestDaniel West MENEARhian Windridge OceaniaTze ngai ian Yan AsiaLuciano Zennaro EuropePeng Zhou Asia

∂ PROPERTY FINANCE AND INVESTMENTAndreas Arend LondonRajnish Aubeeluck MENEAMichael Benmoussa EuropeRemy Bourgeon EuropeSophie Bourguignon EuropeOliver Cadogan EuropeThomas Chadwick LondonOdile Coulaud EuropeGiovanni Denti EuropeDavid DeRousse EuropeUrs Faes EuropeRoberto Fraticelli EuropeLaurent Gendrot EuropeKonstadinos Georgiakos EuropeRustam Halikov EuropeIan Harcourt EuropeFlorent Herve EuropeClaudia Imparato EuropeJohannes Kupers EuropeSascha Langer Europe

Dan Yang Lin AsiaMaurizio Lombardi EuropeGert Lowies MENEAMarcus Mack EuropeOlev Makk EuropeManuel Mota EuropePaul Nguyen EuropeAndrew Nicol OceaniaJuan Manuel Ortega EuropeMarco Pirola EuropeFrederik Poppe EuropeDmitry Pryanishnikov EuropeIlaria Roveda EuropeDavid Rutkowski EuropeElena Sazanova LondonAxel Schuhmacher EuropeNorimasa Shimizu AsiaRobbert Staal EuropeSeverine Tanguy EuropeRobert-Jan W Tel EuropePhilippe Troukens EuropeJean-Charles Viard EuropeXiao Jing Wang AsiaIoannis Xanthopoulos EuropeQi Zhang AsiaDaniel Zubillaga Europe

∂ QUANTITY SURVEYINGSudath Abayadeera MENEAKhaled Adel MENEADouglas Aitken MENEAZulifqar Ali MENEAChrisjan Allibone LondonTalal Ammouni MENEAUmar Anas London

Shakeel Ansari MENEAAhmed Arafa MENEAThomas Aston LondonIulia Atanasiu EuropeHelena Augustyn LondonBilly Austen LondonRichard Bailey YorkshireChristopher Barker West MidlandsJulian Bayley West MidlandsMark Beard London

Bradley Beer OceaniaDimitrios Beis EuropeDarren Bellew MENEARichard Bellis North WestRobin Berrie MENEAParimelazhagan Boovanendiran MENEAAlasdair Borthwick Scotland EastJames Bradley LondonWayne Bradshaw Oceania

Craig Brookes West MidlandsJoel Brown AmericasRichard Burcow LondonSteven Butler MENEAMark Bydawell LondonRichard Carson South WestChi Fung Chan AsiaGavin Chandler EastJoseph Chappell LondonCraig Chatley LondonLi Lin Chen AsiaPei Chen AsiaSeong Chen MENEAChung Ming Cheung AsiaSui Chiu Cheung AsiaLoo Chew South EastAndrew Chilembwe MENEATeerut Chuttur LondonCara Clary LondonChristopher Clubb East MidlandsMark Coghlan LondonJoseph Connolly LondonAntonio Contegiacomo LondonDale Coombes MENEAKatie Coulson LondonDaniel Cunningham MENEAColin Dallinson North WestJones Daniel MENEARitchie Davidson MENEAPatrick De Campos EuropeMatthew De Pear Brown LondonPunyamalie De Silva MENEA

Benjamin Dean West MidlandsJulie Dela Cruz MENEASundeep Dev LondonRichard Dixon YorkshireWendy Docherty Scotland WestLucy Dorman LondonPeter Dowbiggin LondonMichael Dowling MENEAJohn Doyle North WestRowan Du Toit North EastLisa Dunn Scotland WestLee Ee LondonKumaravadivel Elangovan MENEAMyriam Elizabeth MENEALouisa Fairfax YorkshireShane Fairfield MENEAAbdul-Kadir Farah MENEACraig Finlayson MENEAAndrew Fraser Scotland EastDavid Gabe LondonThomas Galer LondonMalvern Gambura EastHwee Gan AsiaVildan Gayazov EuropeAndrew Gerrard MENEASam Ghilks LondonGraham Gibson LondonTanimu Giwa OceaniaRobert Goldie MENEABenjamin Gope MENEAIan Gordon LondonSteven Gosling South East

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How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?Obviously there is a sense of pride that comes with passing. I also feel that going through the APC process has given me more confi dence to take on new challenges. It’s one of the most diffi cult periods of work I have ever undertaken, so to have completed it is extremely rewarding.What led you to choose a career in surveying?I began my career working as a CAD technician and design engineer in the highways sector. The work introduced me to the basics of project management, and I quickly found that my skills and preferences were more suited to this type of role.What do you enjoy most about your current role?Working with each of the design disciplines and various contractors gives me the opportunity to learn something new on a daily basis. However, I think I most enjoy the dynamic nature of project management, and the challenges of having to adapt my skills to a variety of situations sometimes with very diff erent people.How do you hope to progress in your career?The next step for me in the short term will be to consolidate my learning from the APC process by working on some new and larger development projects. In the current climate, working in partnership with a local authority no longer aff ords the same level of certainty of workload, so being able to win new work from a wider source of clients will be a key area for me to develop.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?The one that really stands out is the New Mexico spaceport. It seems incredible to me that such an ambitious, futuristic development is going ahead.

aff ords the same level of certainty of workload, so being able to win new work from a wider source of clients will be a key area for me to develop.If you could work on any project in any location,

The one that really stands out is the New Mexico spaceport. It seems incredible to me that such an ambitious, futuristic development is going ahead.

: PROJECT MANAGEMENTMartin Carroll, 29 LiverpoolHow does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?Obviously there is a sense of pride that comes with passing. I also feel that going through the APC process has given me more confi dence to take on new challenges. It’s one of the most diffi cult periods of work I have ever undertaken, so to have completed it is extremely rewarding.What led you to choose a career in surveying?


James Gray MENEABenjamin Greatbatch South EastBradley Groom LondonXiao Hui Gu AsiaHuai Jun Guo AsiaChristopher Gwilym East MidlandsChristopher Hamshaw YorkshireMark Harris MENEARobin Hart South WestDewi Hartati AsiaLaeeq Hassan MENEAPaul Heath LondonRobert Heath North WestDavid Heaven West MidlandsMark Herbert YorkshireKevin Herron MENEAMichael Hickling LondonNicholas Hilder LondonWai Lam Ho AsiaPaul Hodder South EastKeely Hogan LondonLeonard Holbrook MENEAMarie Honeyman LondonXi Bao Hou AsiaYi Hui Huang AsiaKhaleda Hussain East MidlandsVanessa Ifill LondonJames Jacobs LondonMustafa Jama LondonThomas James AmericasLalitha Jayakumar MENEAChristopher Jones LondonJohn Jones West MidlandsJiun Nian Kang AsiaPrasad Karunan MENEA

Joanna Keenan LondonCatherine Kelly LondonPaul Kelly MENEABrian Kemp Scotland WestAndrew Kerr Scotland WestMohammed Khan MENEAAndrew King LondonPhilip Kitchingman South EastBen Kiwu MENEATsz Hung Kwong AsiaKahui Lai AsiaJohn Lally Scotland EastShaun Lamont MENEAPaul Lavelle WalesAdam Lawton North WestHa Dung Le AsiaChristopher Lee LondonTak Shun Lee AsiaNeil Leech LondonSelina Leleu LondonDanielle Lester OceaniaChing Wai Leung AsiaKin Wing Leung AsiaMing Tak Leung AsiaVicki Li LondonQiang Li AsiaJoseph Lin OceaniaChor Ki Liu AsiaXin Quan Liu AsiaWai Kei Lo AsiaDavid Long North WestMichael Ludden LondonJames Macdonald Scotland EastChee Mak MENEAMary Mamaradlo LondonWinston Mandewo LondonJasbinder Mann LondonMammen Mathew MENEA

Tharmalingam Mayooran MENEADaniel McCann South EastDesmond McClung Scotland EastJohn McErlane MENEALeila McKeown South EastJohn McLoughlin LondonBeeneshree Meenowa MENEARoslyn Melville Scotland EastRamesh Menon MENEAIsaac Mensah MENEAFarah Merican AsiaEmek Mert MENEALaurence Millar MENEALewis Molina North WestAshley Morgan LondonAaisha Mukhtar Scotland WestPatrick Mulleady South EastSimbai Mupasi LondonAlastair Myles LondonGerwyn Neale WalesLok Sang Ng AsiaSiu Hung Ng AsiaDaniel Nistorescu EuropeClive Norris South EastMatthew O’Malley AmericasDaniel O’Rourke South EastShane O’Shea OceaniaOlusegun Ogunleye MENEAAyodeji Ojo MENEANiall Packham South WestKa Chun Pak AsiaMa Long Pang AsiaPhilip Parker MENEARishi Patel LondonDarren Pearce Wales

Oliver Pearson North WestTimothy Perry YorkshireColin Pettitt EastAndreas Pfuetzner Scotland EastCian Phelan LondonPerry Philipp LondonNicholas Philo LondonMatthew Pike South WestParatharajan Pille MENEAKishan Pitrola LondonChristopher Pratt North EastDavid Price MENEALaura Procter LondonJeffrey Pun LondonPeriyapperuma Pushpakumara MENEAAndrew Rae Scotland WestRishi Rai LondonRichard Ramsey East

John Ratcliffe MENEAGlyn Raymond EastDaniel Roberts OceaniaDavid Robinson YorkshireScott Rooks WalesMark Rosewarne South WestPaul Rosser LondonAndrew Rothwell LondonMark Rushgrove West MidlandsJames Ryan North WestMark Salmon MENEADilip Saputhanthri MENEAPrasanna Saravanamuttu MENEAManoj Sasidharan MENEAThomas Scott YorkshireMichael Selby South WestTk Senevirathne MENEA

Farah Shaffi Scotland NorthAhmed Shaikh MENEAEwan Shaw MENEADan Simpson LondonClement Sitima MENEAFai Siu AsiaKa Yu Paul Siu AsiaPhilip Slater North WestGyles Smith North WestNicholas Soda West MidlandsPeter Solomon South EastMing Hooi Sow AsiaJonathan Spencer-Hall LondonJonathan Stackhouse West MidlandsJulia Stanbury LondonNigel Stanley MENEANeil Suggitt MENEAKok Siang Tai AsiaGavin Talbot London

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: QUANTITY SURVEYING: QUANTITY SURVEYINGLalitha Jayakumar, Lalitha Jayakumar, 32DP World, Dubai

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?It feels great to become part of the world’s largest professional group. It feels great to become part of the world’s largest professional group. At the same time, I feel the added responsibility of making sure my At the same time, I feel the added responsibility of making sure my performance is in line with my status as a chartered professional.What led you to choose a career in surveying?When I completed my civil engineering degree, I didn’t know anything about surveying as a career. Only after fi ve years of my professional life about surveying as a career. Only after fi ve years of my professional life did I get to know about RICS, and I was immediately hooked on to it because of the challenges and the opportunities it presented. What do you enjoy most about your current role?Making exceptional projects from inception to reality.How do you hope to progress in your career?I believe the true value of a qualifi cation or certifi cation lies in how we I believe the true value of a qualifi cation or certifi cation lies in how we utilise the knowledge gained from the process. I am already in the process utilise the knowledge gained from the process. I am already in the process of introducing subtle changes in my organisation based on what I have of introducing subtle changes in my organisation based on what I have learnt over the past three years. I would also be interested in spreading the learnt over the past three years. I would also be interested in spreading the awareness and the importance of surveying as a career. awareness and the importance of surveying as a career. If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?I strongly believe that if we work with the right amount of diligence and I strongly believe that if we work with the right amount of diligence and focus, we can make a diff erence to any project that we are part of.focus, we can make a diff erence to any project that we are part of.


Robin Taylor North WestShanmugam Thayaparan MENEAPeter Thompson YorkshireThomas Tighe LondonMichael Tilley South EastGlenn Trueick LondonJohn Twumasi EastGreg Veale South EastPei Wang AsiaZhong Cheng Wang AsiaHenry Warr South EastAmanda Watkins South EastBeneragama Wickramasinghe MENEAJohn Williams East MidlandsSamantha Winter EastChong Yip Wong AsiaJames Wong OceaniaKoon Ming Jeremy Wong AsiaSiu Hin Wong AsiaWai Yan Wong AsiaThomas Wood North WestShuk Ha Wu AsiaYong Gang Wu AsiaShen Lei Xiong AsiaWing Yeung AsiaChun Wa Yip AsiaHai Zhang AsiaYong Xin Zheng AsiaSong Zhi AsiaLe Zhou AsiaRui Zhou Asia

∂ QUANTITY SURVEYING & CONSTRUCTIONYu Hong Chen AsiaYu Ping Chen AsiaHui Ru Guo AsiaHong Bo Jia AsiaJames Okumbe MENEAXiao Li Shen Asia

Hui Min Tao AsiaWei Wang AsiaHong Ying Wen AsiaHai Jun Xu AsiaLi Yi AsiaChun Lin Yuan Asia

∂ RESEARCHMarije Braam-Mesken EuropeAnnelou de Groot EuropeEvangelos Papaliolios EuropeFranck Petel EuropeKaarel Sahk EuropeDirk Sosef Europe

∂ RESIDENTIAL PRACTICEDiana Alam LondonCatherine Aldridge South EastCarlo Balbiani EuropeMurielle Blanc EuropeGrace Carr North WestTania Concejo Bontemps EuropeEdite Cruz EuropeVictoria Cunningham North EastHarry Dickinson LondonRoel Drenth EuropeKerstin Fleck EuropeTanja Kreipe EuropeRichard Longden West MidlandsRosalie Newlyn YorkshirePatrick Peyrot EuropeFelicity Pinder LondonFrancis Richardson EuropeGregory Rowland South EastMark Sandall East MidlandsMarkus Schmidt EuropeOliver Shipman LondonJames Strahan West Midlands

Charlotte Strang LondonJan Willem van der Marel EuropeMichael Waters MENEAYat Lung Wong AsiaJun Yang AsiaStephan Zade EuropeJochen Zech Europe

∂ RESIDENTIAL PROPERTYPietro Avanzi Europe

∂ RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRACTICEGrzegorz Zochowski Europe

∂ RESIDENTIAL SURVEY & VALUATIONJames Ginley YorkshireAdrian Greves West MidlandsRichard Hunter YorkshireKellie Maconochie Scotland EastAndrew McClaren South EastVivian Moore South EastSerge Olid EuropeMichael Rutherford Scotland EastPaul Trotter Scotland EastEilidh Walker Scotland NorthTrudy Woolf Yorkshire

∂ RURAL PRACTICEOliver Adderley YorkshireRoderick Andean Scotland NorthJames Baker EastJemima Baker South WestWilliam Bell South EastMark Chandler East Midlands

Michael Evans Scotland EastKirsty Fernie Scotland NorthRory Galloway Scotland EastRachael Gladstone-Millar West MidlandsMark Herrod YorkshireSimon Hinchliffe North WestHannah Horsley YorkshireChristopher Jones South WestAmy Lowry South WestCamilla Macklin-Horsfall East MidlandsRosanna McCorkell South WestJames Mugleston EastBen Palmer South EastJudy Pearson East MidlandsThomas Phillips South WestVictoria Phillips South EastVictoria Prescott South WestChristopher Rhodes South WestJames Sadler South EastArchie Stirling-Aird Scotland EastMatthew Towl South EastHeidi Venn EastWilliam Wallis South WestElizabeth Watson East MidlandsJoanne Wyles Yorkshire

∂ TAXATION ALLOWANCESRupert Guppy LondonJustin Lyon Taylor London

∂ VALUATIONCarlos Aguayo Europe

Polina Ananyeva EuropeElena Antropova EuropeMiguel Bacalhau EuropeJacob Bagge EuropeKenneth Baillie Scotland EastLila Baral South EastHelen Barclay North EastDylan Batten EuropeAndreas Berggren Europe

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RURAL PRACTICERoderick Andean, 27Strutt & Parker LLP, Inverness

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?First and foremost it is a great relief to pass after years of hard work, but I also feel proud to now be a chartered member of RICS.What led you to choose a career in surveying?While at school I worked on a number of sporting estates in the Strathspey region of the Highlands, where I developed a passion for land management. To have the chance to be involved in the management of land and the people who use it led me to pursue a career as a surveyor.What do you enjoy most about your current role?I enjoy the wide variety of work that confronts me on a daily basis, from valuing ancient woodland on the west coast of Scotland to managing red deer for sporting purposes in Sutherland, or dealing with property maintenance issues in relation to large mansion houses.How do you hope to progress in your career?Continued exposure to new information and ideas will help build my knowledge on various aspects of rural land management, but I hope to specialise in the sustainable management of upland environments.If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?I would love to work in Scandinavia and Canada, where sound management of the human and natural environment are crucial. However, the Strathspey and Badenoch region of the Highlands will always have the greatest draw for me (although some better weather would be appreciated). I would relish the opportunity to work on projects relating to the management of the ancient Caledonian pine woods, which face various pressures including climate change and human impact.

Highlands will always have the greatest draw for me (although some better weather would be appreciated). I would relish the opportunity to work on projects relating to the management of the ancient Caledonian pine woods, which face various pressures including climate change

: RURAL PRACTICERoderick Andean, Strutt & Parker LLP, Inverness

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?First and foremost it is a great relief to pass after years of hard work, but I also feel proud to now be a chartered member of RICS.What led you to choose a career in surveying?While at school I worked on a number of sporting estates in the Strathspey region of the


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Renfrewshire Valuation , Glasgow

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?It’s given me an added confi dence and a pride that surpasses anything I’ve achieved so far.What led you to choose a career in surveying?My fi rst job after leaving school was with a city centre letting agency. I instantly loved working in the property sector. Having informal chats with the surveyors I came into contact with, I knew that the variety and prospects for progression, accompanied with the day-to-day involvement with clients, meant this was the career for me.What do you enjoy most about your current role?The variety of subjects I survey and value. I carry out valuations of residential, retail, industrial and offi ce buildings, as well as schools and hospitals. How do you hope to progress in your career?My immediate goal is progression in my current workplace – I aim to become a bit of a pest in trying to get involved in as much as I can!If you could work on any project in any location, what would it be?Being a big football fan, it would be a dream to work on the construction of the stadia and infrastructure for one of the future World Cups.

workplace – I aim to become a bit of a pest in

If you could work on any project in any

Being a big football fan, it would be a dream to work on the construction of the stadia and infrastructure for one of the future World Cups.

: VALUATIONIan Davie, 27Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board, Glasgow

How does it feel to have passed your APC and become chartered?It’s given me an added confi dence and a pride that surpasses anything I’ve achieved so far.What led you to choose a career in surveying?My fi rst job after leaving school was with a city centre letting agency. I instantly loved working in the property sector. Having informal chats with


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Valuation Surveyor£39,727 - £48,555 + car + bonusesGlasgow Area Permanent, full-time (Monday to Saturday)

Make the most of your expert knowledge of the housing market working for the largest building society in the world. Nationally, we provide huge numbers of customers with all forms of residential mortgage valuations. You’ll come in and use your exceptional local market knowledge to take responsibility for this within the Glasgow area. What’s more, you’ll also audit valuation reports, monitoring the activities of approved valuation panel firms and provide professional advice to the business with respect to the Scottish market.Commercially minded and ambitious, you’ll be capable of developing every opportunity and exceeding business expectations. And it’s our aim to provide you with all the support you need to do that, including managing your diary and arranging appointments.If you are a member of RICS with proven experience and an excellent PII record, our name can open doors for you. Closing date: 8th September 2011

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033529-DAMx87.5-RICS.indd 1 12/08/2011 15:28Residential Chartered Surveyors1 x Midlands (one year fixed term – possibly leading to permanent position)

1 x North West England (one year fixed term – possibly leading to permanent position)

1 x North Wales (zero hours contract)

The Principality Group consists of The Principality Building Society, Wales’ largest independent financial institution, Peter Alan Estate Agents and Nemo Personal Finance and are looking for Chartered Surveyors to carry out residential valuations.

Principality Surveyors provide surveys and valuations for a variety of Lenders throughout the UK. Applicants must be FRICS or MRICS qualified and an RICS Registered Valuer with relevant experience.

The successful candidates will have a full understanding of all residential valuations within the financial services environment as well as good business acumen with excellent communication and IT skills.

Candidates will relish the challenge of problem solving and valuing in a dynamic business environment. In addition you must have a full drivers licence along with the technical ability to support and maintain our ISO9001 accreditation.

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LAND SURVEYINGLand agent ShropshireNegotiable Ref: RICS0028Are you a land agent with a passion for property? Do you want to work for a growing and exciting firm whose clients have a broad spectrum of property interests? The role will principally involve working in rural and commercial estate management, and also involve a large amount of professional work.

QUANTITY SURVEYINGQuantity Surveyor UAE Negotiable Ref: RICS0023A UAE-based claims consultant firm is now seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join them to work on a range of projects, mainly buildings and infrastructure. Previous experience of Arabian Gulf projects would be preferred, but experience of a range of building and civil engineering projects elsewhere may be acceptable.

Quantity Surveyor East AngliaAttractive Ref: RICS0024A leading, independent multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy operating throughout the UK is currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the continued growth of our business. The role will be based at their Bury St Edmunds office and will require frequent travel to client meetings or other UK sites.

VALUATIONGeneral Practice Surveyor BirminghamCompetitive Ref: RICS0027As a RICS Registered Valuer you will be providing advice in a wide variety of commercial settings for new and established clients. The right candidate will enjoy working in a team, have client management experience and good report-writing skills.

COMMERCIAL General Practice Surveyor SurreyAttractive Ref: RICS0025This role provides an excellent opportunity for you to make your mark within a leading independent property consultancy. The company is looking for ambitious, highly motivated individuals with the necessary skills and drive to make a positive contribution to the ongoing success of their business. Commercial Property Manager KentNegotiable Ref: RICS0026A Commercial Property Manager is needed to work in a busy Commercial Department in Gravesend. Previous experience in property management and working at client level is required. The candidate would possess strong communication, organisation and administration skills with good attention to detail.


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203,000,000Population in 2011.

R$278,200,000,000The amount (£110bn) President Lula announced in March 2010 would be

invested in housing in the period 2011-16.

9 millionThe number of Brazilians who want to buy a new home in 2011.

7 millionThe number of Brazilians who entered the

middleclass in the past 10 years.

146mThe predicted capacity

of Brazil’s airports by 2014, up from 126m today.

6mThe number of airport travellers expected

during the FIFA World Cup in 2014.

6 millionThe estimated number

of precariously built homes.

£8.5bnThe amount being invested in sanitation projects nationally to 2014, with £7.3bn from public sources.

1.4bnThe estimated amount to be invested in Brazil’s airports in the next five years.

£10.6bn The cost of the Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant being built in the northern state of Pará.

£21.5bnThe estimated cost of a high-speed rail project linking Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

£10bnThe amount the Brazilian Federal Programme has allocated to the construction and improvement of highways.

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BRAZIL BOOM With RICS launching in Brazil in September, we look at some of the major infrastructure projects taking place across the country

Illustration by Ian Dutnall

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I’d like to leave more than just bricks & mortarEver since I became an RICS member I’ve been asked by my peers ‘to maintain and promote the usefulness of the profession for the public advantage’.Now though, having looked after the interests of those our industry serves, and being fortunate enough to have thrived within it, I’d like to give something back by leaving a legacy donation to help support and care for the future of those fellow members less fortunate than myself.

LionHeart Legacies have over the years and thanks to the generosity of hundreds of people who have made a bequest, contributed greatly to the ongoing LionHeart cause. LionHeart appreciates all bequests, large or small. There are three main types of gift: Pecuniary legacy - a cash gift of any size (ie £1,000) Specific bequest - items of value such as property a car or jewellery. And finally a Residuary bequest - balance of your estate after all debts, taxes, expenses and other legacies have been paid.

LionHeart, the registered charity for RICS members and their families, offers a wide range of support and services to help those affected by and dealing with ill-health, disabilities, unemployment and bereavement. From legal advice and financial support to counselling and befriending, we endeavour, with the help of many volunteers, to help make everyday lives a little easier.

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for further information on setting up your own LionHeart Legacy, visit us today at lionheart.org.uk or call us on 0845 6039057 Thank you.

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Please let us know if you intend to leave us a legacy so we can express our very great appreciation to you.

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