Provision of Worldwide Real Estate Surveying Services

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has
estate property around the world and operates in over 280 different
locations. The estate comprises Embassies & High Commissions
(anything from a stand-alone, freehold building on a secure
compound, to a fitted-out leased office in a multi-occupied, high-rise
building), visa offices, residences for Heads of Post and residential
buildings for diplomats. Additionally, there are individual “legacy”
properties such as churches, cemeteries, etc.
The FCDO’s role in the management of its global Estate is similar to
an investor/developer/landlord in that:
• it owns, leases, occupies and manages the Estate
• it sells surplus and non–performing assets to maximise the
returns from the Estate
FCDO requires Service Providers to act on its behalf in the provision of
Real Estate Surveying Services to support the management of the
Global Estate. A broad range of professional services are required to
support the surveying team in managing the FCDO estate and any
estate related issues that may occur.
Top level service requirements include but are not limited to:
• Services, advice and due diligence relating to the viability of
freehold, leasehold, licenced property and land, with the management,
negotiation and transaction of the acquisition itself
• Services and advice on the disposal of land or property, as well as
the undertaking and managing the marketing and disposal of the
property
• Services, advice on rent related issues including rent reviews,
rental values and rental payments, including undertaking and
negotiation of rental agreements
• Services and advice on dealing with surrender, expiry or renewal
of a lease, including undertaking and managing negotiations on
dilapidations, lease terms and exit timing/strategy
• Services and advice in respect of issues relating to rates, land
and property taxes and charges, including negotiation or through
professional support/ representation at local land tribunals
•...