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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Property Management
Reference SU4019 Version 7
Created July 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved July 2005 SCQF Points 15
Amended September 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to understand and apply principles of commercial property management from a Building Surveying pespective.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Assess and evaluate property management practices and policies.
2 Evaluate and create formal documentation which is essential to the successful management of real property.
3 Analyse, evaluate and prepare professional reports for the purposes of dilapidation and repair claims.

Indicative Module Content
This module will explore property management, objective, reactive and proactive systems, portfolio analysis, performance indicators. A detailed examination of leases, licences, collateral warranties, rent reviews, dilapidations, irritancy, changing structures, European and US influences. Investment portfolio, Financial management, company reports will be investigated as well as computer applications, tenancies, surveys and data capture.

Module Delivery
This is a lecture based module supplemented with tutorials, seminars and practical work including site visits. A substantial part of the module is devoted to student centred learning in the form of directed reading to property management journals, core texts and resource material.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 30 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 120 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: A professional report on an aspect of commercial lease assessment which will encompass both technical and procedural evaluation.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The overall module grade is based on 100% weighting of Component 1 (Coursework). An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. Non-submission will result in an NS grade.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None, in addition to Stage 3 entry requirements.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Where appropriate mixed discipline team working will be encouraged.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Dubben, N., Sayce, S., 1991, Property Portfolio Management, Routledge.
2 Sherriff, G., 1989, Service Changes in Leases, Waterlow.
3 Stapleton, T., 1990, Estate Management Practice, Estates Gazette.
4 Robson, P. & Cowan, A., 1998, Property Law, W Green.
5 Dilapidations in Scotland, Flemming, M. et al, 2003, W.Green Ltd
6 Dilapidations in Scotland: An RICS Guidance Note, Edition 1, 2011


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