Role of Property Surveyor

Property Surveyor provides advice on various aspects of property and construction. For example, his role (in design, repair, refurbishment, restoration and maintenance work) has been recognized recently. In essence, a property surveyor's involves in investigation, planing and managing proposals for either build new projects or organize the refurbishment of existing sites. In doing so, he considers both the social and physical effects on the built environment including the commercial feasibility of any project.
Property surveyors are some times called as building surveyors. They are responsible for: * Advising clients on new projects and general property matters. * Assessing the quality as well as the structural faults of building and structures. * Dealing with planning documentations and applications and advise on legislation and regulations on building and property. * Advise on matters related to construction, maintenance, renovation and extension of existing and new buildings. * Represent clients in all matter related to the contracts including disputes * Involves in project management and control including supervision of building and construction projects. * Advise on compulsory procurement and compensation * Preparation, submission and negotiations of competitive bid proposals * Advising clients on the viability of planning permission and availability of funds * Preparing valuation reports, advising and negotiating with lending institutions to obtain funds or finance for commercial and residential development projects. * Involve in environmental impact assessment to mitigate social, physical and environmental affect the built environment. * Promoting the prudent use of land management and administration which is important element in economic development. * Advising the stakeholders on the protection and conservation of historic and environmentally sensitive sites; * With the use of strong entrepreneurial and managerial skills, ensure the businesses are run effectively and successfully for both the client and company profits.

In consideration of the areas that property surveyor has to handle, it is essential that he possess the following skills: * He has to be creative and innovative * Possess excellent financial and mathematical skills * Comprehensive knowledge of property values, construction costs, business management and economics * Business acumen * Sound leadership qualities * Possess good IT skills and related software packages * Highly analytical including practical, logical approach to problem solving * Ability work both in office and in the field * Ability to written and speak effectively * Accuracy and an attention to detail

The property surveyors are employed in central and local government, real estate and property firms, banks, insurance companies developers, major contractors. Surveyors advise on issues such as: development options; site planning; transport and other infrastructure; procurement and compensation; conservation area policy; and general property matters.

In addition, they have to be specialized in areas such as: appraisal of development of development and refurbishment projects, policy, planing and control related to development; project planning and implementation processes; and many other areas related to development.

The Property Surveyor's role essentially contributes towards the shaping and protection of the built and natural environment leading to long term sustainability of a project. Thus implying that, Property Surveyor is one of the key people who has an important role from the project conceptual stage through final stage.