The effect of maintenance cost on the rent of commercial buildings - a case study of some selected buildings in Kaduna state Department: Quantity Survey By: lightbearer2019 Project ID: 2926 Rating: (3.3) votes: 15Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research is focused on comparing the annual maintenance cost and rent of commercial buildings in order to ascertain whether the maintenance cost has any effect on the rent of the commercial buildings, with a view to evolving better ways of applying cost-effective ways of maintenance of buildings. The scope of the study covers 3 different buildings along Kaduna central which includes Ahmed Talib House, Turaki Ali house and Bank of Industry house. The study hypothesized that there is a significant relationship between rent and annual maintenance costs and annual service charges. Descriptive method of analysis using tables were used to analyze the data collected for this study, Literature reviews suggested that the major problems of maintenance of buildings are a financial constraint, misuse of property by the tenant, use of substandard materials and insufficient numbers of skilled professionals. The study found that the maintenance cost of the building does not have an effect on the rent at the initial stage but as the building begins to age the maintenance cost has an effect on the rent of the residential building. It was recommended Maintenance should be done continuously in order to avoid deterioration of the building parts which leads to the replacement of the parts and increase maintenance cost. Further work on this study, could be another aspect of maintenance which is based comparing the public and private sectors on the maintenance of residential buildings. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Quantity Survey project topics and materials you might be interested in»An examination of the role of value engineering analysis in the construction industry»Assessment of factors influencing time performance of building projects in Nigeria construction industry»The impact of interim valuation-certificate in construction project delivery»Involvement of quantity surveyor in railway construction project cost in the Nigerian railway corporation, Niger state»Risk management practice in construction project (a case study of Ebonyi state)»Assessment of the environmental impact of construction works»Appraisal of cost management practices in the delivery of capital projects in Nigeria»Productivity improvement of projects in the Nigerian construction industry»An assessment of the participation of female quantity surveyor in professional practice in Bida and Minna areas of Niger state»Estimating and budgeting a medium scale building project»The comparative analysis of recreational facilities for housing estates»Taking off processes and preparation of an un-priced bill of quantities»The effects of existing bid selection on public buildings construction projects in Kaduna state»The effect of maintenance cost on the rent of commercial buildings - a case study of some selected buildings in Kaduna state»An appraisal of the effects of government legislations and policies on building development in Nigeria