Property Management: Volume 8 Issue 1

Management of business parks

T.J. Hodgson

Deals with business parks in excess of 250,000 sq.ft., but claimsthe principles apply to smaller schemes. Establishes the need formanagement. Defines the objectives. Examines the…

A review of the BES and property investment including assured tenancy residential lettings

John Harrison

Reviews the first year of the Business Expansion Scheme (BES).Concludes that it was not an unqualified success. Adds that the 1989budget offered a good opportunity for investment…

Indoor air quality – The property manager’s role in tenant health

Gray Robertson

Exposes the myth that air pollution can be escaped by retreatingindoors. Differentiates sick building syndrome from building‐relatedillness. Claims that indoor pollution is caused…

Property rationalisation – a local authority initiative

John Gammans

Narrates a local government review of property stock. Concludesthat the lessons learned may be of general use. Claims that criticalreview of building stock will expose assets…

Energy conservation in the modern office building

Peter Arnold

Examines energy usage in buildings. Discusses how simple design canbe used to good effect. Discusses control systems, installation andmaintenance. Stresses that simplicity of…

Dealing (or trading) in land

Geoff Parsons

Defines certain types of property owner, with implications of theirstatus in law and tax. Discusses the significance of “badges oftrade”. Comments on certain case law concerning…

Computer‐based planned maintenance programmes

C.R. Davies

Reviews the growth in importance of planned maintenance programming(PMP). Sets out the aims of computerising PMP at strategic and detailedlevels. Provides a detailed analysis of…

Information technology – the changing nature of local government property management

David Jenkins, Stuart Gronow, Gwyn Prescott

Explores how information technology (IT) can help local authoritiesto better manage their property. Sets out a summary procedure for thedevelopment of an IT strategy. Defines the…