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Articles in RICS Code of Practice
The RICS Service Charge Code of Practice needs the addition of accounting principles and processes to improve transparency
16.09.10
Kingston University and Property Solutions have jointly written a forthcoming paper which sets out the argument for the adoption of proper accounting policies and principles by commercial landlords and managing agents
Kingston University team-up with Property Solutions to establish accounting standards and improve service charge transparency.
04.06.10
Kingston University and Property Solutions are working together on a forthcoming peer-reviewed paper which aims to set out accounting policies and principles which are, at present, absent from the: ‘RICS Code of Practice (2006)'.
Property Week
18.01.10
Kingston University say that lack of compliance to RICS code is worrying.
Estates Gazette: A good opportunity
07.04.07
RICS service charge code came into force on 1st April. In the first of three articles, Chris Edwards provides a positive overview of its aims.
Facilities Management: A response to the RICS
18.12.06
Andrew Morley comments on the new code of practice on service charges and considers the industry's next steps.
Estates Gazette: Benchmark test for progress
14.10.06
In his final article of the series, David Barrass discusses the issues surrounding compliance with the code and argues that although best practice is a challenge, it is not unachievable ...
Estates Gazette: Cost-efficient measures
09.10.06
In the second of his three articles, David Barrass considers how owners can achieve value for money by moving away from traditional contracts to performance or service-level agreements.In the second of his three articles, David Barrass considers how owner
Estates Gazette: It's the devil's own job
16.09.06
David Barrass considers what effect the new service charge code will have on the relationship between landlords and tenants.
Property Week: Service charge 'web' about to be broken
14.09.06
The complicated legal web woven around service charges is about to be destroyed by the implementation of a new code of practice by the RICS.
RICS code of practice: commercial service charges
01.08.06
We are pleased the RICS has taken action to address the issue of service charges in commercial property.
Service Charges in Commercial Property: RICS Code of Practice 2006
27.06.06
Property Solutions' Managing Director, David Barrass, gives his opinion on the new guidelines set out by the RICS.
