As you may know RICS has drafted a new Residential Retrofit Standard and they are looking for feedback from surveyors. Please see the link below where you can also download the draft standard: https://consultations.rics.org/retrofitstandard/ You are welcome to comment directly…
[memberonly] Some of you may be aware of the Prinsegate Employment Tribunal judgement and its aftermath. Please see the links below: Tribunal : Mr A Peartree v Prinsegate Developments Ltd Negotiator News Article regarding the aftermath of the tribunal judgement…
[memberonly] The links below and the Article by Mr Oliver Shah illustrate what has happen within the RICS in the last couple of weeks and post the Bichard Review. I and others agree that the RICS must now listen to…
[memberonly] https://youtu.be/8IUa1WdH7pg The above is an audio recording of the ISVA Webinar reporting on the RICS Practice Alert regarding Home Survey Reports.
[memberonly] We are delighted to say this years ISVA Conference and AGM was a resounding success. The day was hosted at the British Motor Museum, which was an excellent venue. We were well looked after and the food was delicious.…
[memberonly] It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Phil Deacon, a recently retired member of the ISVA, passed away at the weekend. He was a long term member of the ISVA, joining in 1993, and…
[memberonly] If your client lives in a flat, or is considering buying one, their mortgage lender may ask to see the building’s EWS1 form. Here’s everything you need to know about EWS1 forms, who needs one, how to get one,…
Throughout December ’22 and January ’23, Ian Vicary , Julia, and Pip travelled across the country to host day-long regional seminars for ISVA members and guests. Locations included Preston, Shrewsbury, Tunbridge Wells, and North Devon. These regional seminars intended to…
[memberonly] Current Guidance on Drones – by Steve Palmer Bsc (Hons) MRICS MCABE CBuildE AIExpE About two years ago I decided to look into using a drone for surveying buildings, this article reviews my UAV journey and will hopefully be…
I would like to record my thanks to the ISVA for the hard work you put in supporting independent surveyors. It has been so useful to me and my practice to know that such a resource is available and to…
It was a very welcome return this year on the 4th October, to the newly refurbished National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon for the much-anticipated ISVA Annual Conference & AGM 2022. 80 plus delegates were able to attend and…
[memberonly] In recent years the size of ISVA Council has shrunk considerably, leaving a significantly reduced number of people to serve and represent the membership, to run the Association effectively and to develop its considerable potential for growth. Whilst the…