Surveying the surveyors.
Series: Structural Survey ; 17(2) 1999, 65-73(9)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: Presents research for the Dispatches programme which questioned the standard of residential surveys. Ten surveyors examined the same house in controlled circumstances using the Homebuyer report. Only one surveyor identified all of the three key defects that existed in the property. Recommends changes to training and guidance.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS61271 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 101892-1001 |
Presents research for the Dispatches programme which questioned the standard of residential surveys. Ten surveyors examined the same house in controlled circumstances using the Homebuyer report. Only one surveyor identified all of the three key defects that existed in the property. Recommends changes to training and guidance.