ABSTRACT

This book has been written to meet the needs of those who work with property or property-related matters, but without any formal training, and describes how those in the property industry go about their work. The principal theme in the book is realty or landed property, including buildings. Other types of property are touched upon but only in the context of real estate.

The book is intended to be an introduction for those whose involvement in property requires them to understand or have insights into the ways in which property functions and processes are carried out. It will also help in understanding common expressions and jargon.

part 1|45 pages

Land and Ownership

chapter 1|14 pages

Land, Air and Sea

chapter 2|8 pages

Freehold Estates in Land

chapter 3|12 pages

Leaseholds, Tenancies and Like Property

chapter 4|9 pages

Rights of Others

part 2|54 pages

Property Markets

chapter 5|9 pages

Property Marketing

chapter 6|15 pages

Property Owners and Others

chapter 7|12 pages

Property Information and Standards

chapter 8|14 pages

Markets in Property

part 3|37 pages

Professional and Contractual Services

chapter 9|9 pages

Professional Bodies and their Members

chapter 10|6 pages

Engaging a Professional Consultant

chapter 11|7 pages

Employing Contractors

chapter 12|11 pages

Buying, Selling and Other Transactions

part 4|27 pages

Development of Settlements

chapter 13|14 pages

Settlement and Community Development

chapter 14|11 pages

Sustainable and Acceptable Developments

part 5|49 pages

Development Process

chapter 15|8 pages

Property Development Process

chapter 16|10 pages

Site Appraisal and Selection

chapter 17|6 pages

Development Decisions

chapter 18|10 pages

Site Clearance and Restoration

chapter 19|13 pages

Procurement of Buildings

part 6|28 pages

Property and Facilities Management

chapter 20|8 pages

Commissioning a Property

chapter 21|7 pages

Caring for Property

chapter 22|10 pages

Insuring against Perils

part 7|34 pages

Property and Finance

chapter 23|9 pages

Financial Performance and Measurement

chapter 24|12 pages

Valuations and Appraisals

chapter 25|10 pages

Funding Property Transactions and Works

part 8|52 pages

Management of Property Taxation

chapter 26|7 pages

Management of Property Taxation

chapter 27|13 pages

National Taxes and Property

chapter 28|9 pages

Council Tax and Residential Property

chapter 29|9 pages

Business Property and Rates

chapter 30|8 pages

Valuation for Taxes

part 9|31 pages

Property and Government

chapter 31|12 pages

Government and Property

chapter 32|8 pages

Government and Departments etc

chapter 33|9 pages

Government Funding

part 10|16 pages

Settling Disputes

chapter 34|14 pages

Settling Disputes