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Property Guidance
Guide to Red Book, to assist with compliance for non-lending residential valuations. Also attached is a Sample Report and Sample Terms of Engagement for a Fair Deal Valuation.
GDPR Considerations during the Property Sales Process
Click here to read guidance on processing personal data during the property sales process including for viewings, biddings and closing sales . . .
Sample LPT Valuation Report
This Sample Report has been prepared to provide assistance and structure to practitioners in relation to valuing property for the Local Property Tax . . .
SCSI Guidance on Local Property Tax Valuer Reports 2021
This Guidance Note has been prepared to provide advice to practitioners in relation to valuing property for the Local Property Tax as valuation for this type of service falls outside of the RICS Valuation Standards (Red Book . . .
IVS: Basis for Conclusions Reflecting changes introduced to IVS
(effective 31 January 2022 . . .
Valuer Registration FAQs Document
In a Valuer Registration CPD, Paddy Darmody provides a brief overview of Red Book and Valuer Registrations, outlined recent changes in the approach to monitoring (Member Support Visits) and noted common areas of non-compliance found during visits. Click here to watch cpd. To provide further support following the Q&A time from the event, we've pulled […]
Valuation Considerations for the Valuation of Commercial Assets in the Context of Sustainability
The role of the valuer is to consider all factors relevant to value. The aim of this document is to support valuation surveyors for the inspection, valuation and assessment of assets in the context of the environmental and sustainability considerations that need to be addressed in reaching a final opinion on the valuation of a […]
Part V Negotiations
The objective of this Part V Information Paper is to highlight to members from the property, land or construction sector, the process for calculating the Part V component in new home development. Part V computation is a complex arrangement and one that requires expert involvement to ensure a fair outcome . . .
Construction Tools & Guidance
Construction Guidance
SCSI Guide to Life Cycle Costing
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BIM – Route for the QS into the 4D and 5D Digitised Workflow TU
This information paper has been compiled for Quantity Surveyors (QSs) in relation to Building Information Modelling…
Living Cities Initiatives – Guide to Owners
This guide will inform you if you are applying for the Living Cities Initiative and planning…
Guide to Chartered Building Surveyors Services
The key services and responsibilities of a Chartered Building Surveyor are covered in this guide.
Land Tools & Guidance
Land Guidance
Measured Surveys of Underground Utilities Guidance Note
This first edition of Measured Surveys of Underground Utilities is published by SCSI and prepared by the SCSI Geomatics Professional Group and a specialist Practice Standards and Specifications Working Group. This publication forms part of a series of specifications and guidelines intended to assist those connected with the requesting, purchasing and production of surveys and […]
Measured Surveys of Land Guidance Note
This first edition of Measured Surveys of Land is published by SCSI and prepared by the SCSI Geomatics Professional Group and a specialist Practice Standards and Specifications Working Group. This publication forms part of a series of specifications and guidelines intended to assist those connected with the requesting, purchasing and production of surveys and mapping […]
Measured Surveys of Buildings Guidance Note
This first edition of Measured Surveys of Buildings is published by SCSI and prepared by the SCSI Geomatics Professional Group and a specialist Practice Standards and Specifications Working Group. This publication forms part of a series of specifications and guidelines intended to assist those connected with the requesting, purchasing and production of surveys and mapping […]
Development Management Guidance Note
This guidance note is primarily aimed at project management surveyors and it sets out to achieve the following: 1. To set out the main phases of the development management process; and 2. To provide specific guidance on the following issues that will impact upon the development process generally: a. Development appraisal; b. Planning application processes; […]
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Consumer Guide
The SCSI Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) working group has prepared a consumer guide on the operation of drones in Ireland. This guide aims to raise awareness of the regulations that are currently in place and should be of assistance to both hobbyist and professionals using drones as part of their day to day business.
A Guide to the Geomatics Chartered Surveyor
Need advice on land surveys, monitoring surveys, setting out surveys? See what services are on offer from a Chartered Geomatics Surveyor.