RICS APC Building Surveying – questions with answers

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What is a Jervis v Harris clause? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Provides
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for a landlord to enter the leased property to remedy breaches by
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the tenant, who has failed to rectify issues after an express notice
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period.


Costs of works can be recovered from the tenant as a debt,
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thereby avoiding the cap on damages imposed by a S.18.1
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diminution valuation. |\




What signs can you look for that show a contractor may be
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struggling financially? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Demanding |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



payment sooner than expected. |\ |\ |\




Subcontractors seeking direct pay,ent from client. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Withdrawal or changes in labour. |\ |\ |\ |\




Slow progress. |\




Increased number of defects on site. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




If you suspect a contractor is struggling, what would you do? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Monitor performance. |\ |\ |\




Regular site visits. |\ |\




Make detailed records.
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Ensure compliance with payment procedures.
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,Keep on top of defective work.
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What questions need asking if a contractor goes into
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administration? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔How close to the end of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



the contract are you?
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Is there a performance bond?
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Is there a parent company guarantee?
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Is there a founder you need to involve?
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Can someone else finish the work? E.g. step-in rights with
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subcontractors or engage a new contractor. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Can client terminate for breach of contract?
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What checks should you make before appointing a contractor? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Competence. |\ |\ |\




2. Membership of relevant professional bodies.
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3. Insurance.
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4. References.
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What is the difference between a prime cost and a provisional
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sum? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A prime cost is an allowance for the
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work supply or materials of the client's choosing.
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They are always part of the contract sum and not normally
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omitted. |\




Contractors can add their markup but beware disputes with this. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Can be adjusted up or down.
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,A provisional sum is an allowance inserted into the tender
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documents for a specific element of the works that is not yet
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defined in enough detail to price effectively.
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Sum is likely to be adjusted up or down.
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Provisional sums are omitted until an instruction is issued.
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A valuation should be made afterwards to confirm the sum due.
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Describe English bond. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rows of headers
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and rows of stretchers.
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Describe Flemish bond. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Alternating
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headers and stretchers on each row. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Describe common bond. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A row of
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headers every 5-6 rows of stretchers.|\ |\ |\ |\ |\




What should be included in contract preliminaries? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1. Project particulars. |\ |\ |\




2. T documents and an example contract.
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3. Site details.
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4. Descriptions of the work.
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5. Tendering rules.
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6. Quality standards that must be adhered to.
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7. Security/safety/protection requirements.
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8. Provision and use of further documentation.
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, When might you require building control? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Building control will be required for new buildings, extensions |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



or alterations, and providing services and for fittings in a building.
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For example replacement windows, drainage or washing facilities.
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Exemptions would include greenhouses, unheated agricultural |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



buildings, some listed buildings and places of worship.
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How would you apply for building control? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔I would apply through the planning portal.
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What forms of building control can be obtained? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1. Full plans application |\ |\ |\ |\




2. Building notice (3 yrs validity)
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3. Regularisation, which is for when works have completed.
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In the event of non-completion, what would you advise your client
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in terms of their options under the contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Liquidated damages. |\




Pay less notice to get LDs.
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What are the provisions in the contract for the valuation process,
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and what are the timescales? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔MINOR
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WORKS
Interim valuation date. |\ |\




+7 days = payment due date. +14 days payment date.
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+5 days = interim certificate.
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