[memberonly] RICS have issued new cladding guidance which, whilst intended for valuers primarily, is of importance to all ISVA members when carrying out surveys and advising clients on potential effects on future resale. Below you will find an extract from…
Update - HART v LARGE From Paul Shaverin FRICS FISVA, ex-ISVA Council Member The 2020 judgement in Hart v Large was of enormous significance to surveyors undertaking survey and valuation work. The case subsequently went to the Court of Appeal…
[memberonly] Martin made an invaluable contribution to the championing of the cause of the independent Chartered Surveyor over a long period and will be greatly missed. Members of ISVA Council, David Hamilton and Richard Hulls, both former Chairmen of ISA/ISVA,…
[memberonly] Ian Vicary, Chairman of the ISVA, has recently been asked about valuation uncertainty during the continuing Coronavirus pandemic and has provided the following wording as an example of what could be used in Valuation Reports: Market commentary Market conditions within…
[memberonly] Tom Littler FRICS FISVA, member of ISVA Council, has drawn the following article to the attention of ISVA members. The article supports earlier advice from PI insurance broker, Fraser Miller, that Form EWS1 work is best avoided as it…
[memberonly] Members may already aware of the above but just in case, we are bringing it to your attention, including the fines from HMRC and RICS in 2019 for money laundering and failing to preserve the security of client's funds.…
From: Ian Vicary, ISVA Chairman and Martin Brown, ISVA Conference Chairman [memberonly] As you may have already gathered, due to COVID-19, there is no ISVA Conference in November. However, a new date has been set for next year - 13th…
[memberonly] We have received the following advice from Simon Marsh of Fraser Miller … Due to the problems in the Insurance Market, Chartered Surveyors need to be more proactive when dealing with the renewal of their Professional Indemnity Insurance. The…
[memberonly] An important message from Ian Vicary, ISVA Chairman RICS draft professional statement – Home Survey Standard Wake up Wake Up all residential surveyors - Please log onto RICS website and get your views recorded - "It's b...... serious" Apparently…
[memberonly] From Marin Brown, Vice-Chairman Please see below an important message received today from Simon Marsh of Fraser Miller concerning Professional Indemnity Insurance renewals. "Please be advised that a further major provider of Professional Indemnity Insurance to Chartered Surveyors undertaking…
[memberonly] ISVA WINS GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION IN NEW GOVERNMENT GUIDES ON HOUSE BUYING AND SELLING The Government’s ‘How to Buy’ and ‘How to Sell’ homes guides have just been published and are available at the following links: 'How to Buy' 'How…
ISVA Conference and AGM: Thursday 09 May 2019 The ISVA is delighted to present its Annual Conference which this year is returning to the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon. Date: Thursday 9 May 2019 Time: 0900 – 1730 Venue:…