S. Gronow and P. Leverton
Considers the change in the professional practice of landedproperty management, in the light of increased involvement in the fieldby management consultants, accountants and…
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Considers the change in the professional practice of landed property management, in the light of increased involvement in the field by management consultants, accountants and financial institutions. Reviews the role and importance of academic estate managers in benefiting both students and the profession as a whole. Concludes that while consultancy and further qualifications can be used for personal development, it is essential that academic institutions offer a contractual development programme if gifted managers are not to be lost.
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Neil J.K. Turner, Stuart A. Gronow and Paul Pritchard
Illustrates that there are environmental risks associated with thecurrent land uses which can be expected to be found within theindustrial element of both institutional and…
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Illustrates that there are environmental risks associated with the current land uses which can be expected to be found within the industrial element of both institutional and property investment company portfolios. Argues that environmental problems are not exclusive to the uses associated with heavy industrial/ owner‐occupied type property. Environmental problems can also stem from the current occupational activities of B1, B2 and B8 industrial units. Consequently, outlines the information sources and tools that are available to assess this type of environmental risk. It also examines how off‐site environmental losses suffered by a tenant could impact on the investment performance of property. Concludes by urging those involved in assessing the risks associated with property investment, particularly at the stock selection level, to take account of such environmental issues.
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Ian Scott, Stuart Gronow and Michael Crofts
Part 1 of this paper provides an overview of a research project currently being undertaken at the Polytechnic of Wales, engaged in investigating the suitability of expert systems…
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Part 1 of this paper provides an overview of a research project currently being undertaken at the Polytechnic of Wales, engaged in investigating the suitability of expert systems for the valuation of vacant possession residential property for mortgage purposes.
Reviews the various types of fraud in which a building societymortgage valuer may become involved. Considers the possible conflicts ofinterest which could lead to fraudulent…
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Reviews the various types of fraud in which a building society mortgage valuer may become involved. Considers the possible conflicts of interest which could lead to fraudulent practices. Recommendations are made for improving the consistency and accuracy of building society mortgage valuations together with suggestions for ensuring that the valuer is truly independent.
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Frances Plimmer and Stuart Gronow
Outlines the nature of the valuation work undertaken by valuers inFrance, the personnel involved and their professional education andtraining. Describes the three main property…
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Outlines the nature of the valuation work undertaken by valuers in France, the personnel involved and their professional education and training. Describes the three main property professions in France. Places their work into the context of the single european market and the Commission′s Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications throughout the European Union.
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Frances Plimmer and Stuart Gronow
Examines the provisions of the Directive from the EuropeanCommunity to allow professionally qualified individuals to practiseanywhere in the Union, from the perspective of the…
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Examines the provisions of the Directive from the European Community to allow professionally qualified individuals to practise anywhere in the Union, from the perspective of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Speculates particularly on how the Directive will affect a practicioner in the General Practice Division. Concludes that the Directive poses problems but opens up opportunities. Poses the question “what is a chartered surveyor?”.
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Discusses the components of valuation expertise as applied to theresidual mortgage valuation domain and considers the different levels ofanalysis at which this expertise is…
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Discusses the components of valuation expertise as applied to the residual mortgage valuation domain and considers the different levels of analysis at which this expertise is exhibited. Explores the difference between ′true′ valuation expertise and expertness, the implications of the consultant′s ability to work across different domains of specialization by using analogies and the use of both individual and multiple experts in producing a ′domain theory′ which could be utilized in the production of an expert system for the mortgage valuation problem.
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Michael Crofts, Ian Scott and Stuart Gronow
Part 1 of this paper, published in the last issue of Property Management provided an overview of the research project currently being undertaken at the Polytechnic of Wales…
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Part 1 of this paper, published in the last issue of Property Management provided an overview of the research project currently being undertaken at the Polytechnic of Wales investigating the suitability of expert systems for the valuation of vacant possession residential properties for mortgage purposes. This paper will address some of the practical difficulties which developers of expert systems can expect to encounter, and offer a possible solution to the thorny problem of ‘domain appraisal’; ie, the investigation of a particular application to discover whether an expert system might be feasible.
Gwyn Prescott and Stuart Gronow
In 1983, the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) was given authority to make grants towards the conversion of redundant buildings in certain rural areas. However, the initial response…
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In 1983, the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) was given authority to make grants towards the conversion of redundant buildings in certain rural areas. However, the initial response to the scheme was disappointing and an internal research report (‘Rural Conversion Grant Scheme in Dyfed’), published in 1984, recommended several courses of action to increase general awareness of the grant. One of these recommendations was the setting up of a register of redundant rural buildings. This paper outlines the role of the WDA in rural Wales, describes the purpose and conditions of the Rural Conversion Grant (RCG) and explains the steps taken in establishing the Welsh Redundant Buildings Register.