Architects Demand Return of Fee Scales

By David Rogers, Building Design
November 29, 2012

Two-thirds of architects polled in a BD survey say the RIBA should bring back fee scales. The findings come as the housing association at the centre of the ‘zero fees’ storm, Sanctuary, has admitted that it might be prepared to rethink its stance. The furore has renewed calls for fee scales to be re-introduced but RIBA executive director of professional services Richard Brindley said: “They’re not the right answer. Clients see indicative fee scales as a cost to be negotiated down.” More … http://www.bdonline.co.uk/5046693.article?origin=BDdaily.