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Measurement Matters
Friday, November 23, 2018
A new guide issued by the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) will help buyers and tenants to get a better deal and pay a fair price, based on accurate measurement of a home. The new RICS Measurement Matters guide aims to prevent any inconsistent and inaccurate measurement practices and ensure homes are measured consistently, for both sales and lettings properties. The guide also highlights the importance of consumers checking with their local estate agent that the person measuring their property is qualified to do so.
“Measurement Matters” says that a residential property's floor plan must include accurate wall-to-wall, window-to-window measurements of interior rooms such as the dining room/lounge and bedrooms. External areas such as decking, detached garages and outbuildings should not be included in the overall measurement of a property, as this could result in buyers or tenants believing that a home is larger than it actually is.
The Frost Partnership is a member of NAEA Propertymark and an ARLA Propertymark letting agent. ARLA Propertymark is the only professional body that is solely concerned with the regulation of Letting Agents, and for 25 years has been actively promoting the highest standards across every aspect of residential letting and management. ARLA Propertymark member firms are required to work within the codes of practice, which covers the key stages of Letting and Management of property. NAEA Propertymark is the UK's leading professional body for estate agency. Its international members are bound by strict rules of conduct to ensure they offer you the highest level of integrity and service, while the association's entry qualification means you can be sure you are dealing with a professional property agency. Our Surveyors are members of RICS, qualified to carry out surveys and valuations on commercial and residential properties throughout the UK and certified to carry out the popular RICS approved Homebuyers reports and valuations. With around 100,000 qualified members in some 140 countries, RICS is one of the most respected organisations for professionals involved in land, property, construction and associated environmental issues.
For more information contact your local Frost office.
