Measurement

Question 1

What are limited use areas and how do you report these?

Answer 1

Limited use areas allow members and users to quantify separately those areas in the IMPS total, such as areas with limited height, where special consideration may be need to be applied for valuation, leasing or other purposes.

i.e. as per Property measurement 2018, include but state separately

Question 2

What is the internal dominant face?

Answer 2

The inside surface finish comprising 50% or more of the surface area for each vertical section forming an internal perimeter

Question 3

What RICS guidance relates to the measurement of land?

Answer 3

RICS Land Measurement for planning and development purposes, 2021, guidance note

Question 4

How would you treat low head height in a measurement?

Answer 4

Depends on what measurement
GIA include
NIA exclude
IPMS 3 include but state separately