In this episode of the For Professionals Podcast we've got Graham Cardoe back on the sofa, this time straight from his home, talking about his experience and views of Commercial Building Surveying. Graham has been working as a Building Surveyor since the 1970s and brings a massive amount of commercial experience along with him. Thanks for listening. The Podcast Team.1. (1:21) What is a commercial building survey? 2. (4.51) What is the difference between a residential and a commercial building survey?  3. (4.51) When would I need to get a commercial survey done?  4. (7.14) Are there any other specialists that are needed to carry out a comprehensive survey and why are they involved and what sort of things do they do? 5. (8.38) What is covered within these different types of commercial surveys so I’m thinking acquisition, occupiers, vendors those sort of things?   6. (13.48) A vendor has already had a survey completed do I really need my own survey?  7.  (16.00) How long does it take to get a commercial survey?  8. (16.58) what are the risks if I don’t get a commercial survey before selling, taking a Lease or perhaps purchasing a commercial property?  9. (19:26) How do I go about actually getting a commercial survey booked?Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening ? but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – podcasts@cardoemartin.co.uk or give us a buzz at the office 0207 563 8900. The opinions in this podcast are intended for general information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. Cardoe Martin Ltd, the interviewees and creators are not responsible for any direct or indirect result arising from any reliance placed and exclude liability to the full extent. 

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Ep 9 - Commercial Building Surveys With Graham Cardoe

 2020 is already very different to how it was back in February when we released our last 'Secrets of The APC' episode. But if this episode is anything to learn from its that, when ever the next APC board sits, there is still lots of prep to do and to help you prepare for your APC we've invited Chartered Surveyor Odiri Itoje back into the Broom Cupboard to talk about how she prepared and revisied for her  APC. Look out for our final episosde on the APC which will be about the day from an assessor's view point, good luck with your preparation and if you think a specific episode would help you and your colleagues please let us know - podcasts@cardoemartin.co.uk1. REMIND US WHEN YOU SAT YOUR APC? 2. WHERE DID YOU SIT YOUR ASSESSMENT, AND DID YOU CONSIDER OTHER LOCATIONS?3. WHAT ARE THE TOP 5 THINGS YOU DID TO PREPARE IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE ASSESSMENT? 4. DID YOU DO ANY MOCK INTERVIEWS AND WAS THIS HELPFUL? 5. WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST TO ANY CANDIDATES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO ARRANGE OR DON’T WANT TO DO ANY MOCK INTERVIEWS? 6. WHAT RESOURCES DID YOU USE TO PREPARE AND REVISE?7. HOW DID THE ACTUAL DAY ASSESSMENT WORK? 8. WHAT DO YOU KNOW NOW THAT YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE YOUR ASSESSMENT?9. ANY FINAL ADVICE TO LISTENERS? Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening ? but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – podcasts@cardoemartin.co.uk or give us a buzz at the office 0207 563 8900. The opinions in this podcast are intended for general information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. Cardoe Martin Ltd, the interviewees and creators are not responsible for any direct or indirect result arising from any reliance placed and exclude liability to the full extent. 

Ep 8 - The Secrets of The APC: Revision, Preparation & On the Day

2020 is already jetting by and we are into February! To help you prepare for your APC we've invited Alexandra Redmond back into the Broom Cupboard to talk in more detail about the Core Competancies of the APC in more detail than her December podcast and it forms part of the APC mini series.Good luck with your preparation and if you think a specific episode would help you and your colleagues please let us know - podcastsCM@outlook.com1) WHAT ARE CORE COMPETENCIES? (1.35) 2) HOW DO I FIND OUT WHICH ONES ARE RELEVANT TO ME? (2.27) 3) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT LEVELS? (3.12) 4) HOW CAN I SHOW I'VE REACHED LEVEL THREE, AS I AM NOT CHARTERED, I DON’T ADVISE CLIENTS? (4.37)  5) WHAT SHOULD I BE SAYING, I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? (6.50)6) I HAVENT ACTUALLY DONE MANY DIFFEENT JOBS, DOES THIS MATTER? (8.17) 7) CAN I USE JOBS FROM PAST EMPLOYMENT AS EXAMPLES? (9.49) 8) HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE WRITING? (12.16) 9) ANY FINAL TIPS? (13.13) Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening ? but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – podcastsCM@outlook.com or give us a buzz at the office 0207 563 8900.  The opinions in this podcast are intended for general information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. Cardoe Martin Ltd, the interviewees and creators are not responsible for any direct or indirect result arising from any reliance placed and exclude liability to the full extent. 

Ep 6 - The Secrets of The APC: Core Competencies

In this episode Graham Cardoe discusses the Mandatory Competencies section of the APC with the intention to shed light on what it is actually asking for and guidence on how it might be approached. The questions in this episode are: 1) What Are Mandatory Competencies (0.44s) 2) Why Do I Need To Know About Accounting & Business Management, I Don't Run A Business? (1.05)3) I Don't Get Involved In Managing My Business, How Can I Possibly Talk About This In My Documents & The Interview? (4.49)4) Why Is Ethics So Important For RICS Chartered Surveyors? (5.29)5) How Do I demonstrate I Have Advised On Ethics To Meet Level Three? (6.11)6) What Can Surveyors Who Work In Very Small Practices Do To Learn More About The Subjects Of The Mandatory Competencies? (7.29)7) What Can Surveyors In Large Practices Do To Learn More About The Subjects Of The Mandatory Competencies? (8.04)8) What Are The Assessors Going To Be Looking For In My Documents And During The Interview? (9.39)9) Any Final Tips? (11.23)Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening ? but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – podcasts@cardoemartin.co.uk or give us a buzz at the office 0207 563 8900.  The opinions in this podcast are intended for general information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. Cardoe Martin Ltd, the interviewees and creators are not responsible for any direct or indirect result arising from any reliance placed and exclude liability to the full extent. 

Ep 5 - The Secrets Of The APC: Mandatory Competencies

In this episode of Building Surveying For Professionals we delve into the heart of the APC or Assessment of Professional Competance which is the selection panel for building surveyors to become RICS chartered. This episode is essential listening for anyone with any interest in the APC or thinking of taking the APC. If you have any specific questions we could cover in an additional podcast then please do let us know via the website www.cardoemartin.co.uk

Ep 4 - The Secrets of the APC

Part Two of our Q&A podcast with 'Party Wall Act etc 1996' professional, Michael Kemp p.s. The transcripts of our podcast episodes can be found on our blog page. Q1) Can I stop my neighbours proposed foundations projection coming over into my land? What alternatives are there? @ 6m:57s Q2)  If works are being carried out to the foundations of the building containing flats do all the flats need to have Notice served by the party doing the works themselves? @ 7m:54s Q3) What can I do if I think my neighbour has built their works differently to the agreement in the award, for instance, if I think they have built further onto my land? @ 15m:47s Q4)  I have a party wall award signed by my neighbour but haven’t started the works, now they have sold and I have a new neighbour – do I need to start again? @ 18m:55s Q5) If I needed to hire a party wall surveyor, how would I know if a party wall surveyor is any good? @ 22m:37 

Ep 3 - 'Party Wall Act etc 1996' Matters With Michael Kemp...continued

Part One of our two part Q&A podcast with 'Party Wall Act etc 1996' Jedi Master, Michael Kemp. p.s. The transcripts of our podcast episodes can be found on our blog page. Q1) My neighbours are renting, do I need to serve notice on them for works I want to do? @ 2m:04s Q2) I am a renter, and my landlord has agreed to let the neighbours next door do works but they have caused damage to my property. What do I do? @ 2m:56s Q3) What are ‘security for expenses’ and when do I need this? @ 4m:58s  Q4) What is special about ‘Special foundations’? @ 11m:22s Q5) My neighbour has told me I have to let them build their extension up against my own extensions wall, is that true? @ 14m:30s Q6) What are enclosure costs (may be answered as part of the answer to the above question) and how do you calculate them. @ 15m:17s 

Ep 2 - An Insightful Discussion Of Party Wall Matters With Party Wall Guru Michael Kemp

In this introductory epidsode we discuss all things APC, surveying and making career decisons with newly chartered Building Surveyor Odiri Itoje. 

Ep 1 - Interview With newly Chartered Surveyor Odiri Itoje

This Podcast is ideal for people who are already working in the property and construction industries.Whether you just want to get to grips with the world of Building Surveying, a Surveyor looking to get Chartered or maybe just looking for some quick learns to upskill yourself - this is the place for you! Tune in for regular episodes and make sure to check out our other podcast - Cardoe Martin's A-Z of Building Surveying. Cardoe Martin is a dynamic and modern property consultancy specialising in Commercial and Residential Building Surveying services. From our offices in the City of London, Sheffield, and Croydon we are ideally placed to provide services nationwide and have a highly qualified and experienced team to ensure your properties are in the most capable hands. Alongside our wealth of in-house surveying expertise, we maintain a network of trusted third party consultants to provide a full capability for all property needs. Traditional values of integrity and excellent service are at the core of everything we do, and our dedication to positive client outcomes drives our team to go the extra mile on every job.

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