RICS Dilapidations Forum Conference 2015

Last year, over 400 practicing building surveyors, valuers and legal experts in the sector attended our annual Dilapidations Forum. This historical event returns with a choice of technical breakout sessions allowing you to gain detailed knowledge across a variety of dilapidations issues and providing you with exceptional value in your daily role. Highlights include: -Case law round up from the last 12 months with specific updates and guidance on common law loss and interpretation of contracts -Update on the incoming Energy Act and its impact on both landlord and tenant. Understand the meaning of “cost-effective works” and remediation coupled with a practical assessment on how EPC assessments are carried out regionally, supersession risk and time/cost analysis -Valuation speak easy including the top 5 pitfalls in diminution valuations with the authors of the related draft RICS Guidance Note and the acting legal experts involved on both sides of Sunlife vs Tiger and Saint Gobain v Hammersmatch a chance to understand S18 from all angles -Understand building defects in relation to cost and repairs; a core area for any building surveyor and one with inherent risk -Legal speakeasy with in-depth guidance on a range of legal complexities within dilapidations such as reinstatement, supersession and schedules of condition with practical case studies -Update on RICS guidance and standards for all practising surveyors including the RICS Expert Witness Scheme and mediation -B2B networking and drinks reception with industry colleagues including building surveyors, lawyers, valuers, engineers and other specialists.