PCA Weekly News - 5th February 2022
In your weekly PCA update this week:
- New RICS Guidance & the Media Reaction
- PCA attends L&G conference
- Energy Bills Rebate - Is it enough?
- Specialist Apprenticeship Programme
- Webinar: RICS Japanese knotweed guidance
- Home Improvement App
New RICS Guidance & the Media Reaction
Following the release of the new RICS Guidance note last week, some may have seen the misleading headlines and articles, suggesting that Japanese knotweed risk is diminished. The PCA is monitoring and reacting (where possible) to try and correct these misleading headlines. To find out more, click to view PCA's Technical Manager Peter Fitzsimons'latest blog...
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PCA attends L&G conference
Last Friday the PCA team were delighted to be asked to support the Legal & General surveyors conference as their guests. The event, held at the National Space Centre in Leicester, was well attended and we were made to feel very welcome. The events programme featured a number of very interesting speakers including Right Move, who gave a particularly interesting report on their expectations for the housing market in 2022. Using incredibly detailed analytics, they predict markets will remain very active with house prices continuing to rise, despite cost of living increases. It was conceded that there is a great many events that could knock these optimistic predictions off course, but the take home message was pretty positive. Another interesting insight centred around the nature of complaints. It would appear the changing nature of rainwater events is resulting in an increasing number of disputes associated with water penetration, whilst clients with issues relating to ground water rise seems to be decreasing. A further sign perhaps that climate change is influencing the way we consider dampness in buildings...
Energy Bills Rebate - Is it enough?
Was yesterday's announcement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak, of an upfront discount of £200 on household energy bills, the welcomed rebate we were all hoping for? Is this enough recognition from the Government to alleviate the pressure on mounting energy prices? CEO Steve Hodgson touched on this issue some weeks back in his 'Hodgson View' and the irreversible damage this will have on our homes, our health and our wellbeing. To find out what PCA's CEO said, click on the button below...
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Specialist Apprenticeship Programme
With a skills shortage in the construction industry, what better way to improve your technicians' knowledge than with a dedicated training programme for the Preservation and Waterproofing Sector, offering:
- CITB funding – including support for travel & accommodation
- Dedicated training space for hands-on experience
- Level 2 NVQ qualifications in either:
- Damp & Timber – 21st-24th March 2022
- Structural Waterproofing – 14th-17th March 2022
Our apprenticeship programmes have received very positive feedback from the apprentices who are flourishing in this programme, and from employers who rely on this training offering to develop their workforce for the future. Get in touch with the training team today via the button below…
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Webinar: RICS Japanese knotweed guidance
With the release of new Guidance by RICS “Japanese knotweed and residential property”, how does this new document change the way we assess risk? What exactly has changed? Will it be welcomed by lenders and how will it impact surveyors and other property & construction professionals? To find out the answers and more, join us and Peter Fitzsimons for the next LIVE webinar on 24th February 2022 (9-10am) as we delve deeper into the new RICS guidance and the new supporting PCA document. Click on the button below to find out more and to register...
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Home Improvement App
TrustMark is working in collaboration with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to develop an innovative and unique ‘one-stop shop’ home improvement App. For our members, this tool will help homeowners find skilled and competent tradespeople and develop their understanding of improvement works carried out in their property. You can find out more by clicking on the button below.
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