Andrew James Hart BSc FRICS

 Chartered Surveyor

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Representation, drafting of submissions and presentation of evidence to independent third parties in respect of rent reviews;
Lease renewal negotiations and presentation of evidence before the Courts;
Valuation and negotiation for rating purposes, including presentation of evidence to Valuation Tribunals and the Lands Tribunal;
Scheduling and negotiation of dilapidations liabilities;
Scheduling of repairs;
Assessment and negotiation of compensation for compulsory acquisition;
Site identification and negotiation;
Valuations for loan or accounts purposes in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Appraisal and Valuation Standards;
Service Charge audits; Acquisition surveys and valuations.

Building types include civic, retail, industrial and commercial, licensed and leisure premises.

Employment

Andy Hart commenced his career in the Valuation Office, where for nine years he dealt with all forms of commercial, industrial and retail property, including Government and Health Authority estates, for taxation, compensation and business rate purposes, the latter involving the presentation of evidence before the Valuation Tribunal.

Now dealing with issues on a national basis, since joining the firm in 1987; he has extended this expertise into the field of landlord and tenant legislation, advising a wide range of clients in all aspects relating to rent reviews and lease renewal proceedings.

He has also been successful in pursuing business rate appeals on behalf of national and local clients, particularly in relation to retail and licensed premises.

Clients are also able to benefit from his extensive experience of providing valuation reports for all forms of non-domestic property, both for regulated purposes, such as pension funds, or inclusion with company financial statements and for acquisition and secured lending in accordance with the protocols of the British Banking Association.