Category Archives: Standards

RICS Surveyors to use IPMS for Offices in 2016

Posted on 19 October 2015 by Tia Azulay

Did you know? RICS Chartered Surveyors can now apply International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) in Luxembourg. The BACS (Belgium Luxembourg Association of Chartered Surveyors) code of measuring standards, currently widely used in Luxembourg, will be replaced by IPMS in January … Continue reading →

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The RICS Chartered Surveyors are Coming!

Posted on 7 December 2014 by Tia Azulay

Congratulations are due to Laurent Pedrini, our Manager – Corporate Real Estate Services, who has joined the swelling ranks of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Chartered Surveyors at RealCorp. When did you receive the qualification? I passed the RICS … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Due Diligence – Yes We Can!

Posted on 9 September 2014 by Tia Azulay

What is Due Diligence? Investing in real estate brings great rewards… partly because there are great risks. But you can protect your investments in advance. A Due Diligence assessment (known in the industry simply as a “Due Diligence”) is the … Continue reading →

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Agency Head Now an RICS Chartered Surveyor

Posted on 30 July 2014 by Tia Azulay

Congratulations to Tehdi-Edouard Babigeon! Our highly experienced Head of Letting and Sales has put another feather in his cap with his recent qualification as a Chartered Surveyor through the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). We asked Tehdi why he … Continue reading →

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Global measurement standard for Luxembourg?

Posted on 28 July 2014 by Tia Azulay

A recent article in The Real Deal about the proposed new global measurement standards for property* announced that New York City is not keen on the idea. Writer Hiten Samtani summarises the purpose of the initiative thus: The hope is … Continue reading →

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Valuing the new RICS Valuer Registration Scheme

Posted on 11 February 2011 by Michael Chidiac

Given the volatility of markets in these turbulent times, investors in real estate and real estate funds naturally want to know that their advisors really are qualified to guide their choices and to manage their investments. Yet it is undeniable … Continue reading →

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