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What to do When a Vendor Disagrees With Your Survey Report complaints and claims home buying and selling running your business

You're wrapping up a report and get a call from the estate agent: “The seller’s not happy.” Maybe it’s a complaint, a bit of pushback, or a full-blown rant about what’s in your report. It’s ...

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What To Do When A Client Says Your Surveys Are Too Expensive complaints and claims running your business sales and marketing sme

If you don't ask, you don’t get. And the same goes for your clients. As people get bolder negotiating the price of the property they’re buying, many will try their luck negotiating your fee ...

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Housing Disrepair and Expert Witness Standards: Why RICS Must Act Now complaints and claims industry regulation

Recently, I've become increasingly aware of serious concerns involving surveyors and firms operating in housing disrepair and expert witness roles.

Unfortunately, this sector often attracts...

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Why Surveying Needs a Fairer, Clearer Consumer Complaint Process complaints and claims industry opinion

As a surveyor, consumer advocate, and someone who supports professionals navigating complaints, I’ve seen both sides of the story.

I know how emotionally draining a complaint can be - for t...

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Why Your Complaint Handling Procedure Builds Trust complaints and claims

If you're an RICS member, you're likely familiar with the mandatory Complaint Handling Guidance, which requires you to publish your complaints procedure and make it readily available to clie...

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What to Do if a Client Discovers Defects After a Fraudulent Survey Report complaints and claims industry

I feel sad about writing this article, but having been contacted by many surveyors seeking support, I felt it best to put something down. As a qualified professional, you may be approached b...

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How To Choose Professional Indemnity Insurance for Surveyors complaints and claims regulation running your business sme

One of The Surveyor Hub's most popular questions is recommendations for Professional Indemnity Insurance Brokers. And in truth, there is never a straightforward answer or one standout recomm...

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Understanding Surveyor Complaints and Claims complaints and claims running your business sme

Every smart surveying business owner, regulated by the RICS or not, will have a complaints procedure ready to issue at the first sign of a claim.  Some even have them on their website. A doc...

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