Red Book COPY Flashcards
What is the full name of the Red Book? And when was it effective from?
RICS Valuation - Global Standards 2017.
Effective 1st July 2017
What is the purpose of the Red Book?
To provide an effective framework within Rules of Conduct so that users of valuation services can have confidence that the valuation of an RICS member is consistent with IVSC internationally recognised standards.
Why was the red book updated?
- Now takes into account the significant changes to the International Valuation Standards (IVS) introduced in 2017
- Make it clear that Professional Standards (PS) and Valuation technical and performance standards (VPS) are both mandatory, and Valuation Practice Guidance Applications (VPGA) are advisory
- Now incorporates IPMS and changes to Conflicts of Interest
- Currency must now be included in ToE
What are the changes to the Red Book?
• Glossary now defines valuer and valuation
• It also includes the new requirements for members dealing with Conflicts of Interest and the adoption of IPMS.
• When the use of the Red Book is not mandatory, as set out in VPS 1, the emphasis is on the preparation of appropriate terms of engagement to suit the specific case in an acceptable business format
• VPS 1 includes 3 additional requirements for terms of engagement
> (C) is now Identification of other intended users as opposed to purpose of valuation (now f)
> (E) is currency as opposed to basis of value (now g)
> (R) is now a statement of any limitations on liability that have been agreed
• Added VPS 5 Valuation Approaches and methods
• Added a new VPGA 8 on valuation of real property interests
• 2 new addition in VPS 3 Valuation reports
> (O) Commentary on any material uncertainty in relation to the valuation where it is essential to ensure clarity on the part of the valuation user
> (P) A statement setting out any limitations on liability that have been agreed
What are the different sections in the Red Book?
o Part 1 – Introduction
o Part 2 – Glossary
o Part 3 – Professional standards (PS) (mandatory)
o Part 4 – Valuation technical and performance standards (VPS) (mandatory)
o Part 5 – Valuation Practice Guidance Applications (VPGA) (guidance)
o Part 6 – The international Valuation Standards, 2017 (IVS) (mandatory
What are the different sections of the UK national Supplement?
- Part 1: Introduction
- Part 2: UK Professional and Valuation Standards – Mandatory
- Part 3: UK Valuation Practice Standards (UK VPGAs) – advisory
- Part 4: Summary of changes from Red Book UK 2014 (revised January 2015)
What is PS 1?
PS 1 - Compliance with standards where a written valuation is provided.
What is PS -2?
PS 2 - Ethics, competency, objectivity and disclosures.
What is VPS 1 -5?
VPS 1 - Terms of engagement (scope of work)
VPS 2 - Inspections, investigations and records
VPS 3 - Valuation Reports
VPS 4 - Bases of value, assumptions and special assumptions.
VPS 5 - Valuation approaches and methods.
What is included under a terms of engagement for VPS 1?
a. Identification and status of the valuer
b. Client and any other intended users
c. Purpose of the valuation
d. Details of the property/site being valued (Details)
e. Basis of value
f. Valuation date (FD)
g. Extent of investigation (2 UP)
h. Nature & source of information to be relied upon (hinformation)
i. Assumptions and special assumptions (issumptions)
j. Restrictions on use, distribution and publication (JR)
k. Confirmation of Red book / IVS compliance (Konfirmation)
l. Limitation on liability statement (Limitation)
m. Currency (Millions)
n. Format of the report (nothing)
o. Fee basis
p. Complaints handling procedure to be made available (CHP)
q. Statement that the valuation may be subject to compliance by the RICS (Q..RICS)
What is included under a valuation report in VPS 3? (IVVDC)
- Identification and status of the valuer
- Client and any other intended users
- Purpose of valuation
- Details of the property/site being valued
- Basis of value
- Valuation date
- Extent of investigation
- Nature & source of information relied upon
- Assumptions and special assumptions
- Restrictions on use, distribution and publication
- Confirmation of Red Book / IVS compliance
- Limitation on liability statement
- Instructions undertaken in accordance with IVS standards
- Valuation approach and reasoning
- Valuation figure (s)
- Date of valuation report
- Comment on market uncertainty
When does a valuation not need to be ‘Red Book’ compliant?
- Valuation advice is provided for litigation negotiations
- For a statutory function
- For internal purposes (without liability and not communicated to a third party)
- Agency purposes (in anticipation of receiving instructions)
- Valuation provided in anticipation of giving evidence of an expert witness
Whats the difference between assumptions and special assumptions?
- Assumptions – where valuer can accept something is true without specific investigation
- Special assumptions – valuer takes something to be true (even though it isn’t e.g. planning)
What does the Red Book say about ‘Restricted Information’ (Desktop Valuations) (RIN)
- Nature of restriction must be agreed in writing in the Terms of Engagement
- The possible valuation implications must be confirmed in writing
- Valuer should consider if the restrictions are reasonable
What is the VPS 4 definition of Market Value? (OBIAW)
Market Value – ‘The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange’ (OBIAW)
• On the valuation date
• Between a willing buyer and a willing seller
• In an arm’s length transaction
• After proper marketing
• Where the parties had each acted knowledgably, prudently, and without compulsion