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RICS North of England
Virtual Conference
15 October 2020
Date: 15 October 2020
08:30 – 17:20 RICS North of England Virtual Conference will address the
top issues for local surveyors and professionals working in
Venue: Virtual
the property, construction and rural industries. With a mix of
Cost: RICS members: £99 + VAT industry updates, real-life examples and cases studies, the
Non RICS members: £159 + VAT conference will help you implement new principles and
technologies to reduce risk and operational costs.
Four separate conference streams are tailored to the
specific needs of surveyors in different industries including:
• Commercial and Residential Property
• Construction and Quantity Surveying
• Building Surveying and Valuation
• Environment and Land
Join us for a day packed with learning that will support your
practice, along with an opportunity to network with your
peers and access a wealth of useful resources in our virtual
5
HOURS
conference environment.
Book your place today: rics.org/northconference/
rics.orgProgramme overview
Join us for the latest advice and best available practice to succeed as a surveyor in the
North of England – along with plenty of opportunities to network with speakers and
fellow attendees in our new and exciting virtual reality conference format.
Choose one stream or move in-between streams
The plenary sessions will focus on the current state of the UK economy and property
market, with a particular focus on the impact of Covid-19 in the North of England –
including short and mid-term forecasts to help you better plan for your clients and your
organisation.
Conference streams
Stream A: Commercial and Residential property
For surveyors or agents dealing with sales and leases in commercial and
residential properties. Sessions will focus on regulatory and legislative
changes which will help you mitigate the risk of litigation.
Stream B: Quantity Surveying and Construction
For quantity surveyors and professionals working within the construction
industry. Sessions will tackle recent contractual changes, spotting
contractor insolvencies and implementation of new health and safety
standards.
Stream C: Building Surveying and Valuation
For building surveyors and valuation professionals. Sessions will focus
on guidance and best practice on assessing building pathology, valuing
property during crises, overcoming retrofit challenge and adopting the
correct approach to concrete defects and repairs.
Stream D: Rural, Environment and Land
For surveyors who work within the rural, environment and land sectors.
Sessions will cover the key challenges brought about by the COIVID-19
health and economic crisis, the impact of Brexit on trade, technology
adoption and the latest regulatory updates.Programme
15 October 2020
Venue: Virtual
08:30 Registration – Digital Networking and Virtual Exhibition
09:15 Welcome address from RICS Matthew Howell, Managing Director, UK & Ireland, RICS
09:30 UK economic update and implications for • How will the real estate sector be affected by the current economic situation?
surveyors in the North of England • For how long is a recession expected to last and what are the consequences?
• What are the business and financial implications for surveyors in the region?
Learn about the latest short and mid- Paul Mount, Deputy Agent - Yorkshire & Humber, Bank of England
term UK economic forecasts to adapt
your approach to the new reality.
10:05 Conference Break
10:10 North of England real estate market • Real estate supply and demand in the North of England – what are the best
outlook investment options?
• Identifying opportunities and risks in the local property market
Understand the current supply and • Should we consider converting office buildings to residential properties?
demands trends for different property • What is the predicted long-term impact of the crisis on the market – which
types within the region to provide construction projects will be prioritised?
effective investment and development Simon Rubinsohn, Chief Economist, RICS
advice to your clients. Anna Claxton, Assistant Director, Deloitte
Guy Hurwood, Senior Director , CBRE
Helen Spencer, Director of Development, Great Places Housing Group
Darren Mansfield, Partner, Knight Frank
10:45 An update from Lionheart on support available to surveyors
10:55 Conference Break
11:00 The future of pre-COVID-19 UK policies • Net-zero emissions by 2050 – will it be possible to transition to net-zero emissions by
and reforms – what will be prioritised 2050 considering the recent economic shifts?
during the recession? • Is the planning reform going ahead? What are the criteria to get funding to develop
brownfield areas?
An update on the current status of • Will there be enough funding for affordable housing programmes and how will this be
policies and reforms announced by the affected by the First Homes policy?
government before the COVID-19 crisis
and their implications on the real estate
market.
11:35 Digital Networking and Virtual Exhibition
12:05 Welcome addresses from stream chairs Construction and QS: Alison Nicholl, Head of Constructing Excellence
Building surveying and Valuation: Kevin Thomas, Associate Dean, Teesside University
Choose between four concurrent streams Rural, Environment and Land: Joy Plummer, Partner, Hegarty Solicitors
12:10 1A: Commercial and Residential Property • What are the landlord and tenant rights and obligations?
What are the landlord and tenant rights • The benefits of using alternative dispute resolution to avoid extra costs
when the commercial forfeiture ban • Agreeing on a repayment plan – risks for landlords and how they can be managed
expires? Matthew Purser, International Tenant Representation, Corporate Real Estate, Savills
Lauren Dodd, Partner and Head of the Property Management, WT Gunson
As the commercial lease forfeiture ban,
introduced by the UK Government in April,
expired on 30th June, landlord and tenant
rights and obligations need to be properly
understood to deal with non-payment.
Book your place today: rics.org/northconference/12:10 1B: Construction and QS • Delve into the latest updates on JCT and NEC contracts to avoid legal issues
Construction law updates: how will they • COVID-19 impact on contracts – will new clauses be included?
affect existing and future projects? • Mitigating the risks of amending standard forms of contract
• Overview of recent legal cases impacting on interpretation on contracts
COVID-19 heavily impacted construction Tricia Morrison, Partner, Hill Dickinson
supply chains, which has created contract
breaches and problems for developers
and contractors alike. This session will
focus on recent legal cases and upcoming
changes to JCT and NEC contracts to help
you mitigate the risk of legal actions.
1C: Building Surveying and Valuation • The latest technologies to identify defects – what technology can improve
Building pathology and defects reports: performance and what is best avoided?
best practice and new thinking • RICS guidance notes and professional statements – what you need to know to comply
with the current standards
As regulations for the residential property • Recent case studies – learn from previous cases and gain insights on how to better
market constantly evolve, surveyors need identify defects
to be on top of the requirements and up Robin Holme, Head of Building Surveying / Health & Safety, CPC Project Services LLP
to date with new defect identification
technologies to produce more effective
reports.
1D: Rural, Environment and Land • How are agricultural surveyors becoming more sustainable?
Agriculture and sustainability: can they • Survey techniques used by other sectors and how they can be applied to agriculture
be compatible? • RICS Future Report 2020 – how is the profession responding to the challenge?
• What digital technology can be adopted to lower our carbon footprint?
Agriculture is often framed as a major • Case study – successful examples of lowering our environmental impact
polluter. If the sector is to reach the Susan Twining, Chief Land Use Policy Adviser, CLA
nationwide carbon-zero target by 2050,
fundamental changes need to happen.
This session will explore what necessary
measures surveyors need to implement in
order to reach this target.
12:45 Conference Break
Choose between four concurrent streams
12:50 2A: Commercial and Residential Property • Understanding the implications of COVID-19 on landlord and tenant rights and
Complying with recent legislative obligations to adapt contracts accordingly
changes in the residential rental sector • An overview of recent legislative changes affecting residential landlords and tenants –
how should your advice change?
With continuous legislative updates and • Carrying out repairs – what are the time limits during social distancing?
the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the Emma Walker, Regional Representative – North East, ARLA Propertymark
residential sector, it can be difficult for
surveyors and property agents to remain
compliant and avoid professional
negligence claims.
Book your place today: rics.org/northconference/12:50 2B: Construction and QS • How should we change our approach when dealing with contaminated land issues?
Understanding the implications of • What to do if things on-site are different from the investigation report?
contaminated land on development • Choosing the correct remediation strategies to minimise overspend
projects • How to claim Land Remediation Relief and what is covered?
Danny Hope, Regional Director, Land Quality, Hydrock
Contaminated land affects the
development value of any brownfield
project. This session will focus on the
options available to deal with
contamination and how to obtain funding.
2C: Building Surveying and Valuation • What lessons can be learned from previous health crises?
How to value property during the • Which valuation methods can minimise the risk to health?
COVID-19 crisis? • Legal advice and best practice on dealing with uncooperative tenants
• Dealing with new challenges - including a lack of PPE and social distancing norms
A lack of property transactions and sales John Baguley, Tangible Assets Valuation Director, RICS
data compounded by increased health
risks of physical valuations make it
difficult for surveyors to value properties.
How can we approach valuation in such
times while mitigating the health risks?
2D: Rural, Environment and Land • How are influences in the rural sector driving diversification such as Brexit, Covid-19,
Diversification for resilience climate change, consumer demand and sentiment and the shifting policy context
• Why diversification is more important than ever to build in resilience
This session will consider the drivers for • How public and consumer attitudes and behaviours can create opportunity for new
diversification in the rural land based enterprises in the countryside
sector to manage exposure to risk and • Leisure and tourism opportunities – how leisure is likely to recover and evolve in rural
maxmise opportunities for those who own areas and the opportunities this presents
and manage businesses and assets in the Sally Ormiston, Head of Advisory, Rural Solutions
countryside. Richard Baldwin, Senior Consultant, Rural Solutions
13:25 Lunch Break - Digital Networking and Virtual Exhibition
Choose between four concurrent streams
14:25 3A: Commercial and Residential Property • Will there be changes in leases considering the impact of COVID-19 (e.g. rent holidays,
Keeping your commercial lease up to pandemic force majeure clause)?
date to minimise the risk of legal actions • RICS Code for leasing business premises 2020 – making lease-drafting more efficient
• Understanding your rights in the lease forfeiture process to reduce expenses
A practical session on what we need to • Case studies - which clauses can help minimising legal issues and actions?
consider when drafting or signing a Jamie McNeil, Director, McNeil Commercial
commercial lease to ensure that it fully
meets our client’s needs.
3B: Construction and QS • New sustainable construction materials and technologies that can enhance your
Choosing cost-effective and sustainable construction projects
construction technologies and materials • The key requirements and how to choose cost-effective technologies and materials
• Adopting modern methods of construction to reduce operational costs and risks
Sustainable development policies mean
that we need to find new cost-effective
and reliable technologies to reduce the
impact on the environment. What new
materials, technologies and methods can
we benefit from?
Book your place today: rics.org/northconference/14:25 3C: Building Surveying and Valuation • Advice on successfully identifying and preventing concrete defects
Concrete defects and repairs – the right • Tackling concrete issues including spalling, cracking, surface weathering and
techniques to resolve damage honeycombing
• Understanding what to include in a concrete repair contract document
Through case-study examples, this
session will explore the most common
concrete problems, methods to repair the
damage, and recommendations on
compiling a successful repair tender
document.
3D: Rural, Environment and Land • How is the current economic climate affecting market sentiments?
How are Compulsory Purchase Orders • What are the key legal issues to be aware of within the compulsory purchase process?
developing in the face of an economic • How to manage the process – whether acting for an acquiring authority or affected
downturn? party
• Case study – learnings from issues faced by claimants and promoters
A crucial update on Compulsory Purchase Kate Russell, Policy and Technical Adviser, The Central Association of Agricultural
Orders, the current market sentiments Valuers
and predictions on how the law will
develop.
15:00 Conference Break
Choose between four concurrent streams
15:05 4A: Commercial and Residential Property • Understanding the landlord and tenant contractual obligations to successfully pursue
Practical tips to successfully pursue and and defend dilapidation claims
defend dilapidations claims • The most common mistakes in serving notice on tenants and ways to avoid them
• What are the available options for the landlord to enforce repairing obligation during
The session focuses on what we need to the term?
know when advising on dilapidations • What can tenants do if landlords begin the dilapidations process during the lease
claims, to provide our clients with the term?
best possible solutions. Ian Laurie, Director, Watts
4B: Construction and QS • Understanding insolvency - causes, processes and contract provisions
Identifying and mitigating the risk of • The practical impact of a contractor’s insolvency on the supply chain and the project
contractor insolvencies in construction as a whole
projects • What can we do to mitigate the impact of an insolvency event?
• Tips and strategies to effectively deal with a contractor’s bankruptcy
This session will focus on how to identify Stuart Rogers, Regional Director, Faithful+Gould
potential insolvency and the necessary
measures we can implement throughout
the supply chain to minimise the risk.
4C: Building Surveying and Valuation • Identifying and analysing sources of comparable conventional and unconventional
Comparable evidence in real estate evidence
valuation – why insufficient comparable • Analysing and interpreting real estate values as guidance rather than as direct
data is limiting valuation efficacy evidence of value
• Dealing effectively with a shortage of evidence for more accurate valuations
Lack of transparency and a shortage of Jonathan Langstaff, Director, Valuation – Manchester, Savills
truly comparable data on sales and
transactions can result in inaccurate or
uncertain valuation. Learn how to avoid
the common mistakes and pitfalls of
valuation.
Book your place today: rics.org/northconference/15:05 4D: Rural, Environment and Land • What is the current status of the UK agricultural output?
Facing the agricultural export challenges • Understanding how COVID-19 has impacted UK exports
created by COVID-19 and Brexit • How will the Agriculture Bill 2019-21 influence UK food exports?
• How can we meet the challenges of competitive international trade?
Both the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit • What opportunities are there outside the EU?
pose key challenges to agricultural Brian Revell, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Food Economics, Harper Adams
exports and create further uncertainty. University
This session will review the main factors
causing this, what can be done to
mitigate them and the predictions for the
medium and long-term.
15:40 Digital Networking and Virtual Exhibition
Choose between four concurrent streams
16:10 5A: Commercial and Residential Property • The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Residential property condition • Implied repairing obligations
requirements: differences between sale • Fitness for human habitation
and letting • The Decent Homes Standard
Robert Ellison, Housing Standards Enforcement Officer / Director, iS2 HHSRS
This session will cover the key Consultants.
requirements, new regulations and
standards we need to comply to when
renting property.
5B: Construction and QS • How do we need to adapt our HSE policies and practices considering the impact of
Changes to health and safety regulations COVID-19?
on construction sites – how will they • New regulation – will social distancing be the new normal in the long term?
affect the project? • How will new HSE regulations affect project completion schedules?
• Implementing new HSE requirements on existing construction sites#
Considering the disruption caused by Samantha Mepham, Partner – Health and Safety, Rider Levett Bucknall
COVID-19 and the new social distancing
reality, construction companies need to
adapt their HSE approach not only to
comply with new rules but also to
minimise future risks.
5C: Building Surveying and Valuation • Improving existing buildings to reduce carbon emissions
Low-carbon property retrofit challenges • Key challenges: financing, building constraints and government support
– retrofitting buildings to meet carbon- • Selecting the most appropriate green technology to reduce both costs and emissions
neutral targets Dr David Glew, Reader, Leeds Sustainability Institute, Leeds Beckett University
How can we reduce the environmental
impact of existing houses and buildings?
This session will focus on making existing
buildings sustainable for the future.
Book your place today: rics.org/northconference/16:10 5D: Rural, Environment and Land • Available COVID-19 support schemes and tax or practical consequences of applying
Overcoming the current tax challenges • Assessing the tax challenges created by increasingly diverse rural businesses models
for rural businesses • The Woodland Carbon Guarantee - how does the new scheme impact tax?
• Employment allowance and state-aid restriction: how will it develop as the UK
Learn how the rural tax system is diverges from EU law?
responding to the challenges created by
COVID-19, the climate crisis and Brexit
and our businesses can adapt.
16:45 Conference Break
16:50 Closing panel discussion: The future of • What will the role of a surveyor look like in 2030 and what new skills do we need to
Surveying develop?
• Succeeding in challenging times – increasing our personal, professional and business
The closing panel discussion will resilience
summarise the key issues and themes • RICS Future Report 2020: Data and technology, Sustainability and Talent and skills
covered in the different streams of the Kevin Thomas, Associate Dean, Teesside University
event, while taking a holistic look at the Alison Nicholl, Head of Constructing Excellence
surveying profession and what new skills Joy Plummer, Partner, Hegarty Solicitors
we need to develop to succeed in
increasingly uncertain times.
17:20 End of Virtual Conference
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