A director in the Asset Management team. This involves acting for clients in the management of their property portfolios, whether they be owners, occupiers or government bodies. This mainly covers work on leases but I also deal with acquisitions and disposals including new sites for head offices.
The Service Charge Code for Commercial Leases, as I am on the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' committee responsible for the recent changes.
Highlight of your career so far?
Acting for Ordnance Survey in the relocation of its head office, which has included the acquisition and development of a new site, as well as advising on the disposal of its current site for redevelopment purposes.
Most challenging job you've ever done?
The Ordnance Survey transaction was complicated as the negotiations took around two years to conclude, with many strands to pull together such as tax construction and planning advice.
What's your definition of going the extra mile?
I will always try to offer practical pragmatic advice to ensure that solutions are provided rather than problems created.
An example of your great client service?
When we acted on the disposal of the Cutlers Gardens estate in London I was part of the team which worked around the clock to get the transaction done, so that we reported on eighty leases in two weeks. The client was grateful for the Herculean effort we displayed in securing the sale.
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In this weather, most property managers will be more concerned with boilers than air-conditioning. But another deadline is fast approaching under the energy performance of buildings legislation in relation to air-conditioning systems.
A new EU Directive has now been passed and must be brought into effect in the UK by 9 January 2013, although the government has hinted that certain changes may be implemented sooner. Find out what this means for you and your business.
Disabled customers have a right to enter your building and you have a duty to help them, even if they can get all the services you provide on-line or elsewhere.
The regulations which introduced the requirement to obtain Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates also impose obligations to inspect certain air-conditioning systems by 4 January 2009.
New regulations have been published which amend the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. The new regulations extend the transitional period for EPCs and make various other changes.
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a second edition of its guide to Energy Performance Certificates for the construction, sale and let of non-dwellings.
From 1 October 2008, public authorities and institutions providing public services to large numbers of people must exhibit a Display Energy Certificate in their buildings over 1,000 square metres.
The introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial buildings is phased, but they will be required on the construction, sale or rent of all commercial buildings by 1 October 2008.
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