Ep 6 - Get The Lowdown...BRCAs or Building Reinstatement Cost Assessments With Richard Pegman

The A-Z of Building Surveying Podcast

Welcome to the next episode in the popular 'Get The Lowdown' series. This episode takes a look at BRCAs which are all to do with the cost of getting your property demolished and rebuilt in the event of a claim on insurance.
Questions we cover in this podcast are:
1) What Is A Building Reinstatement Cost Assessment (BRCA)? (2.42)
2) Why Is A BRCA Necessary? (3.15)
3) When Do You Need To Get One? (4.25)
4) What Happens If I Don't Get One? (4.59)
5) What Is Involved In Undertaking a BRCA? (6.39)
6) Can I Do It Myself? What About The Online Tools, BCIS etc...(10.32)
7) Is A Building Reinstatement Cost Assessment (BRCA) Value The Same As A Market Value? (12.12)
8) Does The Assessment Make An Allowance For Inflation? (12.36)
9) What Should I Do If I Need A Building Reinstatement Cost Assessment (BRCA)? (13.18)
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