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Professional
Associations
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The Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors is one of the largest
professional associations in the world, with a membership of some
100,000 comprising 75,000 chartered surveyors and 5,000 technical
surveyors as well as 20,000 students and probationers. Members are
based in over 100 countries and operated in many others. In as many as
50 countries, the interests of chartered surveyors are represented
through locally organised units that provide support to members and
promote the qualification to government and business. The RICS has four
main responsibilities to the public and its members: ensuring high
standards of education and training; the maintenance of standards and
conduct; professional advice to governments; and the provision of
information to and about the profession itself.
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The Investment
Property Forum acts as a forum for professionals who
want to discuss current property investment issues. Its diverse
membership (of nearly 1300) includes investment surveyors, fund
managers, academics, bankers, lawyers, actuaries and other related
professionals. Its objectives are to enhance the knowledge and
understanding of property as an asset class by undertaking research, by
providing education for its members and others and by encouraging
discussion and debate amongst all those concerned with property
investment.
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The British
Council of Shopping Centres was established in September
1983 to provide an organisation for those engaged in shopping and
shopping centre development and management. Since its formation BCSC
has built up a membership of over 1000 which is representative of all
interests in the shopping centre industry from owners and managers to
designers and contractors, and including developers and retailers. The
BCSC website is available to membersof the BCSC and provides access to
all their published material.
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The British
Property Federation is the trade association of the
property industry, representing owners and investors in commercial and
residential property. The value of property assets held by BPF members
is over £70bn. The membership of the BPF includes Property Development
Companies, Property Investment Companies, Residential Landlords, Banks,
Insurance Funds, Multiple Retailers, Major Corporates with important
property interests, Housing Associations, Accountants, Architects,
Engineers, Planners, Solicitors and Surveyors. The Federation's role
and purpose is to assist its members in their aim to sustain and expand
their businesses. Members will seek to work in a spirit of partnership
with occupiers to meet their requirements and add value to their
businesses. Also, they will give consideration to the needs of other
interests including those of investors, the community at large, people
working in the industry, its suppliers and the preservation of a
sustainable environment.
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