Snapshot of NEM


(July 2015 Edition - Overseas) The Combined Accommodation Assessment System(CAAS) OVERSEAS Explained


Go to https://www.gov.uk/new-employment-model for more information. To be read in conjunction with 2015DIB/17. Condition


A Decent Home (DH) is determined by using the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) national UK standard and adapting it for overseas to ensure SFA properties meet the following criteria:


• It meets the statutory minimum standard for housing


• It is in a reasonable state of repair • It has reasonable modern facilities • It has a reasonable degree of thermal comfort


Overseas the following factors will also be taken into account:


Adjustments in assessment criteria:


• Seismic Protection. Under safety, seismic protection will be considered. Core SFA stock lacking seismic protection will see a reduction in CAAS Band, however, where possible and practical, remedial works will be identified for future programmes.


• Thermal Comfort includes an assessment of energy efficiency, assessed in the UK as part of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in order to classify a property as DH+/ DH/DH-. EPC thresholds overseas will be based on Host Nation metrics;


where an EPC (or equivalent) does not exist, bespoke local assessments will be made.


• DH standard does not specifically reference UK building and fire standards so SFA will be mapped to the UK standard, where constructed to UK standard i.e. the Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs) and the Host Nation Standard where not. Service Personnel (SP) will be notified of any differences between the two, and as long as Host Nation Standard is reached the property can be allocated.


• Where necessary, risks and hazards will be mitigated and compliance with UK Fire Regulations will continue to require assessment and certification to UK acceptable equivalent standards.


Currently, the UK Standard for Condition (SfC) is not applied overseas so ensuring that DH or DH+ is applied will allow an improved comparison of the estates in future. n


Scale


The scale element of CAAS is based on two factors: size and features (functional amenity and physical characteristics), benchmarked against DCLG national space standards. Each property will be assessed as


Upper, Middle or Lower scale based on the following criteria:


Size Properties will be assessed based on either one of the following size criteria:


• A measure of the overall size – the Gross Internal Area (GIA) (measured in accordance with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Code of Practice):


or


• A measure of the habitable space – the Effective Floor Area (EFA) (measure in accordance with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Code of Practice); cumulative floor area of the kitchen, sitting, dining, bedrooms and study.


The measure of habitable space (EFA) does not apply if the overall size (GIA) has already been applied.


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Where the standard is not, or can reduced to reflect the deficiency Service Families Accommodation three incremental levels.


Features


• CAAS will provide a discount if the property lacks certain functional amenities.


• The measure of size and features are used to identify properties that are affected by one or more of the scale factors to produce an overall CAAS classification (Upper, Middle or Lower).


• A rental discount will be applied to properties by adjusting the property to a reduced Scale category with the starting level set at Upper (no discount), and the lowest rent level capped at the lower category. n


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Assessment Process


SFA will be assessed by a combination of surveys and extrapolation of survey results. Surveys will be carried out from August 15 (you will be advised in writing if your SFA has been selected for survey). The survey will be targeted on example


houses that are the same in age and design and the survey programme has been influenced by your POCs in country.


Jul


The assessments are all subject to an


assurance process to ensure a greater transparency and accuracy than provided under the 4TG system. As CAAS policy developed it became


apparent that differences needed to be applied to the CAAS criteria overseas to ensure a fair assessment for those serving overseas. As such the timeline to delivery is different


to that in the UK and you will see, somewhat condensed. This delay will ensure that the overseas estate is more appropriately assessed.


AugSep 2015 OctNov


What this does mean is that unlike UK SFA


occupants, you will not receive an estimated charge for your property ahead of confirmed charges being received (NLT Feb 16). The appeals process for all (UK and Overseas)


will be in place once a confirmed Band for Charge is received. n


• Aug 15 – Dec 15 Overseas Survey Programme • Nov 15 – Feb 16 Confirmation of CAAS Bandings issued on a rolling basis


• Apr 16 – New charging rates come into effect


The roadmapto fairer charges n Survey of properties (Aug 15 - Dec 15)


n Final Confirmation of CAAS Bandings issued (Nov 15 - Feb 16)


n Newcharging rates come into effect (Apr 16)


Dec


JanFeb 2016


MarApr


When can I expect to see more and where?


Jul 15 Overseas DIB 2015DIB/17 will be issued and information on howand when CAAS will affect you.


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Aug 15 – Dec 15 Overseas Survey Programme takes place.


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