Welcome to Episode 14 and the second full episode in our Building Surveying For Property Managers series. Today we hear from Craig White about PPM & CAPEX. 


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Welcome to Episode 13 and the first full episode in our Building Surveying For Property Managers series.


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Welcome to Episode 12 of the Building Surveying For Professionals Podcast. This episode also marks the start of a new series dedicated to the world of property management and how it intersects with the world of building surveying.

Our short and snappy episodes are designed to help you find solutions to common property management issues and to help determine when to contact a building surveyor and when to contact a contractor to assist.

This episode features an introduction to the series from Graham Cardoe and is designed to help listeners understand a little more about why the series can help them.




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Welcome to Episode 11 and the last in the series of the Secrets of The APC. This episode features Craig White's inaugural podcast recording and he shares an honest and very open view of what the online APC experience was like for him.


Featured Questions Include:

1. What era or style of building is of most interest to you or perhaps the one you prefer to survey on the most?

2. Tell us a little about who you are, your experiences as a candidate on the APC and why you wanted to  be involved with the APC in the first place?

3. Tell us about how you worked up to taking the APC. The forms, training, practice interviews etc? What did you learn and what about your experiences could others take on?

4. Tell us about your first experience of the APC panel?

5. It sounds like it wasn’t a smooth process. Tell us about how it made you feel and what prompted you to stick with the aim of becoming Chartered?

6.  What changes or improvements did you make and how did they impact?

7.  Moving onto the second panel now. Talk us through the preparation before and on the day?

 8. What was going through your mind when you logged on? Were you nervous this time around or had the prior experience helped with familiarity?

9. What was the login process like?

10. Talk us through the session in detail? Was it all a bit of a blur or did you find yourself very much in control of the answers?

11. What were the panel like? 

12.  Tell us about the delay in getting the results? Was it easier the 2nd time around or was it just as nerve racking? Did you feel like you were going to pass? What gave you that impression?

13. With your wealth of experience of the panel what advice would you give to candidates who are either just starting or literally hours away from logging on and are listening to get that last bit of help and advice?

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In this episode of the For Professionals Podcast we've got Graham Cardoe back on the sofa, this time straight from his home, talking about his experience and views of Commercial Building Surveying. Graham has been working as a Building Surveyor since the 1970s and brings a massive amount of commercial experience along with him.

Thanks for listening.
The Podcast Team.


1. (1:21) What is a commercial building survey?

2. (4.51) What is the difference between a residential and a commercial building survey? 

3. (4.51) When would I need to get a commercial survey done? 

4. (7.14) Are there any other specialists that are needed to carry out a comprehensive survey and why are they involved and what sort of things do they do?

5. (8.38) What is covered within these different types of commercial surveys so I’m thinking acquisition, occupiers, vendors those sort of things?
 
 6. (13.48) A vendor has already had a survey completed do I really need my own survey? 

7.  (16.00) How long does it take to get a commercial survey?

 8. (16.58) what are the risks if I don’t get a commercial survey before selling, taking a Lease or perhaps purchasing a commercial property? 

9. (19:26) How do I go about actually getting a commercial survey booked?

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 2020 is already very different to how it was back in February when we released our last 'Secrets of The APC' episode.

But if this episode is anything to learn from its that, when ever the next APC board sits, there is still lots of prep to do and to help you prepare for your APC we've invited Chartered Surveyor Odiri Itoje back into the Broom Cupboard to talk about how she prepared and revisied for her  APC.

Look out for our final episosde on the APC which will be about the day from an assessor's view point, good luck with your preparation and if you think a specific episode would help you and your colleagues please let us know - [email protected]


1. REMIND US WHEN YOU SAT YOUR APC?

2. WHERE DID YOU SIT YOUR ASSESSMENT, AND DID YOU CONSIDER OTHER LOCATIONS?

3. WHAT ARE THE TOP 5 THINGS YOU DID TO PREPARE IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE ASSESSMENT?

4. DID YOU DO ANY MOCK INTERVIEWS AND WAS THIS HELPFUL?

5. WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST TO ANY CANDIDATES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO ARRANGE OR DON’T WANT TO DO ANY MOCK INTERVIEWS?

6. WHAT RESOURCES DID YOU USE TO PREPARE AND REVISE?

7. HOW DID THE ACTUAL DAY ASSESSMENT WORK?

8. WHAT DO YOU KNOW NOW THAT YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE YOUR ASSESSMENT?

9. ANY FINAL ADVICE TO LISTENERS?

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2020 is already jetting by and we are into February! To help you prepare for your APC we've invited Alexandra Redmond back into the Broom Cupboard to talk in more detail about the Core Competancies of the APC in more detail than her December podcast and it forms part of the APC mini series.

Good luck with your preparation and if you think a specific episode would help you and your colleagues please let us know - [email protected]



1) WHAT ARE CORE COMPETENCIES? (1.35)

2) HOW DO I FIND OUT WHICH ONES ARE RELEVANT TO ME? (2.27)

3) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT LEVELS? (3.12)

4) HOW CAN I SHOW I'VE REACHED LEVEL THREE, AS I AM NOT CHARTERED, I DON’T ADVISE CLIENTS? (4.37)
 
5) WHAT SHOULD I BE SAYING, I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? (6.50)

6) I HAVENT ACTUALLY DONE MANY DIFFEENT JOBS, DOES THIS MATTER? (8.17)

7) CAN I USE JOBS FROM PAST EMPLOYMENT AS EXAMPLES? (9.49)

8) HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE WRITING? (12.16)

9) ANY FINAL TIPS? (13.13) 

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Richard Pegman takes us out on a trip to the Caribbean as he examines the trials and tribulations of surveying abroad.

A useful listen to anyone thinking of working away from the UK as well as offering a broader insight into a surveyor's day to day work.

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In this episode Graham Cardoe discusses the Mandatory Competencies section of the APC with the intention to shed light on what it is actually asking for and guidence on how it might be approached.

The questions in this episode are:

1) What Are Mandatory Competencies (0.44s)

2) Why Do I Need To Know About Accounting & Business Management, I Don't Run A Business? (1.05)

3) I Don't Get Involved In Managing My Business, How Can I Possibly Talk About This In My Documents & The Interview? (4.49)

4) Why Is Ethics So Important For RICS Chartered Surveyors? (5.29)

5) How Do I demonstrate I Have Advised On Ethics To Meet Level Three? (6.11)

6) What Can Surveyors Who Work In Very Small Practices Do To Learn More About The Subjects Of The Mandatory Competencies? (7.29)

7) What Can Surveyors In Large Practices Do To Learn More About The Subjects Of The Mandatory Competencies? (8.04)

8) What Are The Assessors Going To Be Looking For In My Documents And During The Interview? (9.39)

9) Any Final Tips? (11.23)


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In this episode of Building Surveying For Professionals we delve into the heart of the APC or Assessment of Professional Competance which is the selection panel for building surveyors to become RICS chartered. 

This episode is essential listening for anyone with any interest in the APC or thinking of taking the APC. 

Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening 😊 but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – [email protected] or give us a buzz at the office 0207 563 8900. 

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