Building value from knowledge

Surveyors are increasingly involved in insolvency based transactions while the principle of legislation in this area is to promote a culture of rescue, rather than recovery. The pitfalls awaiting the unwary surveyor are therefore growing, with significant consequences for acting illegally or improperly. This section is a guide to surveyors who are called upon to advise in insolvency situations, and managing agents who are faced with tenant insolvency. It covers all areas of instruction, including competence, professional indemnity, conflicts of interest and documents; inspection; reporting; and liability. The RICS Recovery & Insolvency Forum seeks to encourage cross disciplinary networking for those who have an involvement or an interest in this sphere.

This section is maintained by Andrew Hill of Denton Wilde Sapte.