81461808 to Investigate the Application of Schedule of Rates Within Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Social Landlords.Docx

BSC (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management

An investigation into the application of the schedule of rates within wholly owned subsidiaries of social landlords and the relevance of the QS function within the rising movement of self-delivered repairs services

Student Number: 12036932

October 2014

Lecturer: Catherine Higgs

This study was completed as part of the [insert your programme title] at the University of the West of England. The author confirms that the work is their own and where the work of others has been used or drawn on, it is fully attributed to the relevant source.

Acknowledgements

Firstly, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all of the students and staff in the department of Architecture and the Built Environment, who have helped me to develop this module. In particular, I would like to thank Cathy Higgs, for her constant support and assistance with the creation of teaching and learning materials.

Secondly, I thank all of the employers who have provided support to the students undertaking their research project in the workplace. Without them, this module would not be possible. I would also take this opportunity to thank my fellow students who have been a great source of information and help especially in areas that i was not able to understand. I also take the opportunity to thank my family for financing my movements in as far as sorting for information is concerned. The report will also investigate the costs benefit analysis of employing QS within this environment to outline why such a role is a consideration in a changing landscape of repairs and maintenance service delivery

Executive Summary

The Selwood Housing Group is a group of companies responsible for providing its customers with affordable and quality home solutions. It is in fact a social enterprise aimed at improving the living standards of its customers by providing affordable repair and maintenance services to the homeowners. The aim of this...