| Property Surveyors provide advice on various | | | | businesses are run effectively and successfully for |
| aspects of property and construction. For | | | | both the client and company profits. |
| example, their role (in design, repair, | | | | In consideration of the areas that property |
| refurbishment, restoration and maintenance work) | | | | surveyor has to handle, it is essential that he |
| has been recognized recently. In essence, a | | | | possess the following skills:o He has to be creative |
| property surveyor's involves in investigation, | | | | and innovativeo Possess excellent financial and |
| planing and managing proposals for either build | | | | mathematical skillso Comprehensive knowledge of |
| new projects or organize the refurbishment of | | | | property values, construction costs, business |
| existing sites. In doing so, he considers both the | | | | management and economicso Business acumeno |
| social and physical effects on the built | | | | Sound leadership qualitieso Possess good IT skills |
| environment including the commercial feasibility of | | | | and related software packageso Highly analytical |
| any project. | | | | including practical, logical approach to problem |
| Property surveyors are some times called as | | | | solvingo Ability work both in office and in the |
| building surveyors. They are responsible for:o | | | | fieldo Ability to written and speak effectivelyo |
| Advising clients on new projects and general | | | | Accuracy and an attention to detail |
| property matters.o Assessing the quality as well | | | | The property surveyors are employed in central |
| as the structural faults of building and structures.o | | | | and local government, real estate and property |
| Dealing with planning documentations and | | | | firms, banks, insurance companies developers, |
| applications and advise on legislation and | | | | major contractors. Surveyors advise on issues |
| regulations on building and property.o Advise on | | | | such as: development options; site planning; |
| matters related to construction, maintenance, | | | | transport and other infrastructure; procurement |
| renovation and extension of existing and new | | | | and compensation; conservation area policy; and |
| buildings.o Represent clients in all matter related to | | | | general property matters. |
| the contracts including disputeso Involves in | | | | In addition, they have to be specialized in areas |
| project management and control including | | | | such as: appraisal of development of development |
| supervision of building and construction projects.o | | | | and refurbishment projects, policy, planing and |
| Advise on compulsory procurement and | | | | control related to development; project planning |
| compensationo Preparation, submission and | | | | and implementation processes; and many other |
| negotiations of competitive bid proposalso | | | | areas related to development. |
| Advising clients on the viability of planning | | | | The Property Surveyor's role essentially |
| permission and availability of fundso Preparing | | | | contributes towards the shaping and protection of |
| valuation reports, advising and negotiating with | | | | the built and natural environment leading to long |
| lending institutions to obtain funds or finance for | | | | term sustainability of a project. Thus implying that, |
| commercial and residential development projects.o | | | | Property Surveyor is one of the key people who |
| Involve in environmental impact assessment to | | | | has an important role from the project conceptual |
| mitigate social, physical and environmental affect | | | | stage through final stage. |
| the built environment.o Promoting the prudent use | | | | In many countries, many surveying firms offer |
| of land management and administration which is | | | | property surveying. In complex development |
| important element in economic development.o | | | | projects, it may be prudent and economical to |
| Advising the stakeholders on the protection and | | | | use a well reputed surveying company. In such |
| conservation of historic and environmentally | | | | firms have well experienced surveyors to handle |
| sensitive sites;o With the use of strong | | | | diverse projects. |
| entrepreneurial and managerial skills, ensure the | | | | |