L3 Valuation (PE) Flashcards
Why did you value on the assumption of vacant possession? (LV3)
Talk me through your SWOT analysis for the West End example? (LV3)
In the West End example what did you advise your client in relation to loan security? (LV3)
When advising your client regarding the special assumption in West London, what did you consider? (LV3)
You identified the property was reversionary, what implications did this have on your advice to your client at Alperton? (LV3)
What were risk factors within your client in Alperton? How did you make these clear to your client? (LV3)
What yield did you apply in the Alperton example and how did this reflect the market conditions? (LV3)
Why did you conduct due diligence in the Bedford case? (LV2)
Could you talk me through how you adjusted for specification in the Bedford example? (LV2)
Why did you use the term and reversion method in the Bedford example? (LV2)
If the property in Bedford was over rented how would you have proceeded? (LV2)
What did you include in your terms of engagement in East Bedfordshire? (LV2)
What capitalisation rate did you apply in East Bedfordshire, can you explain why? (LV2)
How did you report your opinion to your client in East Bedfordshire? (LV2)
What was the Market Rent in East Bedfordshire? (LV2)
What was the purpose of your valuation in East Bedfordshire? (LV2)
Tell me what the 5 methods of valuation are.
Tell me about how you would value a building using the
profits/contractors/investment/comparable/residual method of valuation.
What is PI Insurance (PII)?
Why do surveyors need PII?
Tell me about the RICS requirements in relation to PII.
How did the decision in Hart v Large affect PII
What aspect of Hart v Large allowed the judge to award damages without applying the SAAMCO cap?
What is the SAAMCO cap?
Under the SAAMCO cap, is a valuer liable for losses due to a downturn in the market?
Under the SAAMCO cap, is a valuer’s liability usually limited to the overvaluation on the
valuation date?
What would you do if you received a notice of a PII claim from a client or their
solicitor?
Is there a difference between being negligent when undertaking a survey/valuation
and providing negligent advice?
What is run off cover?
What is the Red Book?
Why does the Red Book exist?
Tell me about a factor which may impact value
What is your duty of care as a surveyor when undertaking a valuation?
To whom do you owe this duty of care?
Why is independence and objectivity important when valuing?
Is there a separate UK Red Book?
When was the Red Book last updated?
Does this differ from when IVS were last updated?
What changes were made?
Which do you follow - the latest IVS or the Red Book Global?
Which sections of the Red Book are mandatory and which are advisory?
What does PS1-2/VPS1-5/VPGAs relate to?
What type of advice does the Red Book cover?
If you provide preliminary advice / draft valuation report, what should you state in
writing to your client?
What type of valuations might be relied upon by a third party?
Tell me what the definition of MR/MV/investment value/fair value?
What is the difference between an assumption and a special assumption?
What sources of information would you consider when preparing a valuation report?
If you have previously valued an asset, do you need to make any additional disclosures
and what might they be?
If your firm is too small to have a rotation policy or valuation panel, what else can you
do to ensure objectivity?
When might a conflict of interest exist in relation to a valuation instruction?
What must be included in your terms of engagement / valuation report?
Where is this covered in the Red Book?
What is a restricted valuation service and can you provide one?
How do you deal with limitations on inspection or analysis?
Can you revalue a property without inspecting?
What RICS guidance relates to the use of comparable evidence?
What is an internal valuer?
Can an external valuer provide an internal purposes valuation?
What happens if market conditions change between the valuation date and report
date?
Is special value from a special purchaser reflected in MV?
Where does the definition of fair value come from?
Does this differ from MV?
When is fair value used?
What are the 3 approaches under VPS5?