Loan Security Valuation Flashcards
How have you achieved Level 2/3 in this competency?
Can you provide an example of when you have given L3 advice?
In the example in your submissions, why did you say/decide/recommend/advise . . . ?
Which sections of the Red Book deal with LSV? Give examples of the
requirements/guidance?
Why do lenders ask for a LSV?
A loan security valuation is conducted to establish whether the value of the loan requested from the lender will be secure.
Are any lenders required to obtain a LSV by law?
What types of lending products exist?
1) High street mortgages (everyday basic mortgages that can be found by most banks. Come in a variety of forms such as fixed rate)
2) Second charge mortgages (essentially a second mortgage. Used to top up funds)
3) Commercial mortgages (just like regular highstreet mortgages but for commercial properties)
4) Buy to let mortgages (similar to regular mortgages but typically require larger deposits, higher interest rates and higher fees)
5) Bridging loans (Short term loan)
6) Bridge to let
What are the sources of risk to a lender and a valuer? How do lenders and valuers
mitigate risk?
Can you describe any case law relating to LSV?
What are the potential sources of mortgage fraud?
What is a Standard Security?
Why might a LSV differ from conventional Market Value?
What standard assumptions are valuers permitted to make?
When would you report on the basis of a Special Assumption?
Why are lenders especially cautious about new-builds/BTLs/HMOs?
Give examples of property features lenders often reject as unsuitable?
How does type of construction influence your advice on LSV?
How does the number of lenders that will accept a property influence your LSV?
How have lenders reacted to repeal of ‘Designated defective’ status in Scotland?