Level 1 Valuation Flashcards
What is the new RICS guidance on DCF?
This is the RICS Practice Information on Discounted Cash Flows Valuations - November 2023?
What is this in response to?
The information is in response to the RICS’s independent review of real estate investment valuations which was overseen by then Wellcome Trust chief executive Peter Pereira Gray in January 2022.
His 13 recommendations called for more oversight over and stricter rules governing property valautions.
What was one of the main changes?
This included a shift from estimating the ‘exchange price’ to values based on future income calculated using discounted cash flow.
What is a DCF?
A DCF is an growth explicit valuation which calculates an investments value based on the ability to receive a predicted future cash flow.
What is an alternative definition of a DCF?
A DCF is a growth explicit method of valuation that involves projecting estimated cash flows over an assume holding period with an exit value at the end of this period. The cash flow is then discounted back to the present day to reflect the perceived level of risk.
When would you use a DCF for a valuation?
Where the project cash flows are explicitly estimated over a finite period such as
- Short leasehold interests and properties with income voids.
- Phased development projects.
= Some ‘Alternative’ investments.
What is the methodology to find MV via DCF?
Estimate the cash flow, estimate the exit value, select a discount rate, discount cash flow. The value is the sum of the completed discounted cash flow to provide the NPV
Define NPV
Net Present Value = sum of all the discounted cash flows of the project. Can be used to determine viability of an investment given a certain level of desired return.
Define IRR
Internal rate of Return,
“The rate at which all future cash flows must be discounted to produce an NPV of 0”
What is an IRR?
IRR is a measure of the profitability of an investment over time.
It represents the discount rate at which the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from the investment equals zero.
How is the IRR calculated?
- Input current MV as a negative cash flow
- Input projected rents over holding period as a positive value
- Input projected exit value at end of term assumed as positive value
- IRR is the rate chose which provides a NPV of 0
- If NPV is more than zero, then target rate of return is met.
What are the five methods of valuation?
Comparable method
Investment method
Profits method
Residual method
Contractor’s method (Depreciated replacement cost)
Describe the comparable method?
looks at similar properties within the same area that has been recently sold
What is the investment method of valuation
Used when there is an income stream to value, rental income is capitalised
What is the conventional method?
Rent received, or Market Rent multiplied by the years purchase = Market Value
What is a yield
A yield is a measure of investment return, expressed as a percentage of capital invested. Formula is Income / (Price x 100).
What is a year’s purchase?
A Years purchase shows us how many years would be required for the income to repay the purchase price. It is calculated by dividing 100 by the yield.
Define Equivalent Yield
The weighted average yield between the initial and reversionary yields.
All Risks Yield
The remunerative rate of interest used in the valuation of fully-let property, let at market rent, reflecting all the prospects and risks attached to the investment.
Define Nominal Yield
Initial yield assuming rent is paid in arrears
Define True Yield
Assumes rent is paid in advance not in arrears
What is the difference between a Gross & Net Yield
A gross yield is not adjusted for purchaser’s costs, e.g. during an auction purchase. A net yield is adjusted for purchaser’s costs.
What is a running yield
The yield at a moment in time.
When is the Profits Method of Valuation Used and How does it Work?
Used to value a property when the value depends on the trading potential of the business
Used for pubs, stations and hotels.
applies an all-risk YP (years’ purchase)/multiplier to the fair maintainable operating profit to provide a capital value.
How Many Years of Audited Accounts would you ideally like to see for a Profits Method Valuation?
3 years
What is the methodology?
- Annual Turnover (income received)
* Less costs and purchases = Gross Profit
* Less reasonable working expenses = Unadjusted Net Profit
* Less operator remuneration = Fair Maintainable Operating Profit (FMOP) - Capitalised at appropriate yield to achieve MV
- Cross check with comparables
What does EBITDA stand for?
Earnings before income taxation, depreciation and amortisation.
When should you use the depreciated replacement cost method of valuation? And How is it calculated? What is the guidance note on DRC?
It should be used when there is limited availability of market evidence. Examples could include a listed ruin.
It is calculated in two steps
valuing the land in the current use
add cost of replacing the asset plus fees and less a discount for depreciation.
RICS Guidance Note on Depreciated Replacement Cost Method of Valuation for Financial Report, 2018.
What does the Red Book say about DRC Method of Valuation?
The Red Book says that the method should not be used for loan security valuations, but may be used for valuations to form part of a financial statement.
There is an RICS Guidance note on Depreciated Replacement Cost Method of Valuation for Financial Reporting 2018
What must a valuer include when reporting a DRC valuation?
They must state the value for any readily identifiable alternative use if it is higher than the current use if appropriate, or if appropriate a statement that the market value would be lower on cessation of the business use.
What are the principal changes to The Red Book Global effective from January 2022?
In line with VPGA 2
Terms of reference must be clear and unambiguous over whether a valuation is Red Book compliant or not
Sustainability and ESG brought to the forefront:
- Valuers should have regards to relevance and significant of ESG and Sustainability factors which form an integral part of the valuation approach and reasoning during the inspection, reporting and valuation for loan securing purposes.
What is a loan security valuation?
A report for a lender to make an informed decision if they could lend money on the property safely
Do you advise on security of the loan?
Yes but you would caveat that the amount of loan in relation to the values reported is entirely at your discretion, as lender.
You would also recommend that you should review the value.
Also your solicitors should confirm the existence of proper insurance arrangements prior to entering into a commitment to advance a mortgage loan secured on the property
When would a property provide reasonable security for a loan?
Strong covenant
good location
When it is liquid
When would a property be perceived as having weak loan security?
If the property is not liquid
Say if the property is obsolete
When there is a risk of the saleability of the property
What are the different types of valuer?
An internal valuer is employed by the company to value the assets for internal purposes only, there is no third party reliance. An external valuer has no material link with the company or assets.
What three things should you consider as first steps before undertaking a valuation?
Your professional competence to undertake the valuation
Your independence (No conflict of interest)
Terms of Engagement
Describe the timeline to a typical valuation instruction?
Preamble:
- Receive instruction from the client
- Check competence
- Check independence
- Issue terms of engagement (inc. Scope of works, fee, PII, CHP)
- Receive Countersigned terms
Due Diligence
- Gather information – leases, title, planning doc, OS plans etc.
- Undertake statutory due diligence (listed previously)
- Inspect and measure
- Research market / analyse comps
Valuation & Reporting
- Undertake the Valuation
- Draft Report
- Have another Surveyor review your work
- Finalise and sign report
- Report your valuation to the client
Completion
- Issue invoice
- Ensure filing in good order for audit.
What are the Three Valuation Approaches and Methods According to International Valuation Standards (IVS) 105
- The Income Approach (Converting Current and Future Cash flows into Capital Value)
- The Market Approach (Using Comparable Evidence in the Market)
- The Cost Approach (Considering value with reference to the Cost of Replacement or Purchase)
Describe the Methodology Behind Using the Comparable Method of Valuation?
- Search and select comps
- Verify information (triangulated approach)
- Produce Schedule
- Adjust comparables according to a hierarchy of evidence
- Analyse comparable evidence to form opinion of value
- Report value and prepare file note
What did the RICS Recently publish in relation to valuation and the use of comparable Evidence?
RICS Guidance Note Comparable Evidence in Real Estate Valuation (October 2019). Highlights that a valuer should use professional judgement to assess the relative importance of evidence on a case by case basis.
How would you find relevant comparables?
Inspect local area to find recent market activity by seeking agent’s boards, speak to local agents, third party databases, auction sites.
Why should one be careful of using auctions for comparable evidence?
Price shown is gross price, there may be a special purchaser or it may be an insolvency sale.
What is a term and reversion valuation, when is it used, and can you draw it?
Term and reversion methodology is used for reversionary assets (ERV>Passing). The term is valued until break / review at initial yield, the reversion capitalised into perp at the reversionary yield.
What method of valuation do you use when a property is over rented?
You use the Layer / Hardcore Method. The income stream will be divided horizontally. The bottom slice is the market rent while the top slice is the rent passing less market rent until the next lease event. A higher yield is applied to the top slice to reflect the uncertainty and risk in achieving the market rent.
In what situation would your yield between the term and reversion reflect less risk?
When it is indexed linked. You have an idea of where the reversion is going to go to.
What is the red book?
Mandatory rules and best practice for members who undertake valuations
When is the red book used?
Mandatory for all valuations except
valuation for internal purposes
valuation for agency work
valuation required by law
What is the most recent update to the UK VPS?
UK VPS 3
the new rules will prevent valuation firms from valuing an asset for regulated purposes for more than ten consecutive years. This will improve transparency serving public interest
What are the 3 approaches to valuation?
MIC
Market approach
Income approach
Cost approach
Describe residual method?
how much a purchaser should pay for a development site
GDV - less costs gives site value