Words to fear when buying a house We’ll carry out a level one survey, sir What they mean is that they will prepare a mortgage valuation and will probably be in the house for approximately 20 minutes. If you are lucky, the valuer will point out obvious defects. If you want to be safe, you should commission your own surveyor to carry … Read More
Free QSI Membership
FREE QSi membership! The QSi is pleased to offer 1 year’s free membership to eligible attendees at the October conference. 4th October 2011 – London Cost £150 + VAT. (CIOB, RICS, ABE, APM welcome) Full day conference – 7 hours CPD To find out more about the conference visit www.theqsi.co.uk/seminars.asp The conference will be held on 4 October in London … Read More
Thinking of Building an extension on your house?
Thinking of Building an extension on your house? Thinking of building a large supermarket? Whatever you are building – Don’t forget the Party Wall etc Act 1966. Just because you have obtained Planning Permission and Building Control approval for your project does not remove the need to comply with the Party Wall Act where it is applicable. The Party Wall … Read More
Be an early bird and save money Quantity Surveyors International Annual Conference
4th October 2011 Don’t miss it Be an early bird … Book now and save money. For details go to http://www.theqsi.co.uk/seminars.asp
So what is a Chartered Surveyor?
I was recently asked to define the phrase Chartered Surveyor. The text book answer is that a Chartered Surveyor is the description of Professional Members and Fellows of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Only qualified members of the RICS are entitled to use the designation. But, of course, that is not the whole answer because the term Chartered … Read More
There was a Landlord called Flinders
There was a Landlord called Flinders. Who built a house out of tinders. When the fire started to smoke, His tenants did choke, Then they got burnt to cinders. At Andrew R Williams & Associates, when we are carrying out a Home Condition Survey, we don’t just look for structural problems, we look for health and safety issues that could … Read More
The Future Role of the QS in a Green Environment
THE FIRST QSi ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND NETWORKING EVENT Cavendish Conference Centre Tuesday, 4 October 2011 The Future Role of the QS in a Green Environment Come and join us for a Conference and Networking event which will focus on key industry issues for all involved in Quantity Surveying. We will also be able to browse a number sponsor stands during the … Read More
Our goals are to solve building problems and to save our clients money
Our goals are to solve building problems and to save our clients money. We can do this because we are Chartered Quantity Surveyors (RICS) / fully accredited SAVA surveyors and Commercial Energy assessors. For instance; we can prepare estimates for building works / legal claims claims. we prepared at Photographic condition Survey for a client. When their lease was up, … Read More
Crystal balls aren’t essential but could be useful.
As indicated in a previous notification, the QSi – Quantity Surveyors International are working towards staging a Conference (hopefully October 2011.) We are looking for speakers:- 1) Who are at the forefront of QS work who can look into the future. Crystal balls aren’t essential but could be useful. 2) Can predict where will the work come from; what sort of … Read More