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What are the 3 approaches of Valuation

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  1. Income Approach
  2. Cost Approach
  3. Market Approach
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What are the 5 methods of Valuation

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  1. Investment
  2. Profits
  3. DRC
  4. Residual
  5. Comparable
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Describe the Investment method

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Utilised when their is an income stream to value.

The rental income is capitalised to produce a capital value.

Conventionally assumes growth implicit valuation approach - implied growth rate is derived from the yield

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Describe term and reversion

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Used for reversionary assets (under-rented)

Term capitalised to next lease event.
Reversion to market rent valued in perpetuity at a reversionary yield.

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Describe Hardcore Layer

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Used for over rented assets.

Income flow is divided horizontally

Bottom slice is market rent

Top slice is passing rent minus market rent until next lease event

Higher yield applied to top slice to represent increased risk

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Describe Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

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Growth explicit investment valuation technique

Involves projecting estimated cash flows over an assumed investment holding period, plus an exit value at the end of the period, usually uses a ARY.

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What is the methodology of a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

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  1. estimate cash flow (income less expenditure)
  2. estimate the exit value
  3. select the discount rate
  4. discount cash flow at discount rate
  5. value is the sum of the completed discounted cash flow to produce the NPV
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Describe the Profits method

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Used for valuation of trade related property. Where the value of the property depends on the profitability of its business.

Involves establishing fair maintainable operating profit

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What is the methodology for the Profits method

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Annual turnover
less
costs and puchases
less
reasonable working expenses
to give the EBITDA
Capitalise at an appropriate yield to achieve market value

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Describe the Residual Method of Valuation

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Used for property with development potential. The output is the Market Value of land and it requires a variety of assumptions about input costs.

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Describe the methodology of the Residual method

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Gross Development Value (GDV)
Valued at current date assuming present values and market conditions
Comparable method to obtain rent and ARY
An allowance of rent free periods, tenant incentives and marketing void can be assumed
Purchasers costs deducted

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Describe the Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) method of valuation

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Used as a method of last resort, when there are no comparables.

Not suitable for Red Book valuations for secured lending

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What is the methodology for DRC

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  1. value in land in its existing use (assume planning permission exists)
  2. add current cost of replacing building plus fees less a discount for depreciation/obsolescence
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What is the structure of the Red Book

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  1. Introduction
  2. Glossary
  3. Professional Standards (PS)
  4. Valuation technical and Performance Standards (VPS)
  5. Valuation Applications (VPGA)
  6. International Valuation Standards (IVS)
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What are the key changes from the previous Red Book

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Valuation for financial reporting (VPGA 1) - References to IFRS 13 and 16 and the need to provide reasonable fair value measurements.

Sustainability and ESG - Glossary Interpretations of Sustainability and ESG provided -
Inspection VPS 2 / Reporting VPS 3 should have regard to sustainability factors which should form an integral part of the valuation approach and reasoning -
VPGA 2 sustainability should form an integral part of the valuation approach, commentary should be made about the maintainability of the future income stream

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What is Professional Standard 1 (PS 1)

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Compliance with standards and practice statements. Mandatory for all valuations except one of the 5:
1. Advice is expressly provided for negotiation or litigation
2. Statutory function
3. Purely for internal purposes, not communicated to a third party
4. As a part of agency work in anticipations of receiving instructions to dispose of or acquire an asset
5. Provided in anticipation of giving advice as an expert witness

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What is Professional Standard 2 (PS 2)

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Ethics, competency, objectivity and disclosures

Must act in line with RICS Rules of Conduct

Conflicts of Interest

Terms of Engagement

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What is VPS 1

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Terms of Engagement

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What is VPS 2

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Inspection, investigations and records

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What is VPS 3

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Reporting standards

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What is VPS 4

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Basis of value, assumptions and special assumptions

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What is VPS 5

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Valuation approaches and methods

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What is a special assumption

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A supposition that is taken to be true and accepted as fact, even though it is not true

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What is an assumption

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Made where it is reasonable for the valuer to accept that something is true without the need for specific investigation

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What is a restricted information valuation

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When a valuer is instructed to value on the basis of restricted information or without physical inspection.
Must consider:
1. The nature of the restriction must be in writing in the Terms of Engagement
2. Possible implications of the restrictions confirmed in writing before undertaking the valuation
3. Should consider if the restriction is reasonable with regard to the purpose of valuation
4. Restriction must be referred to in the report

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Define Fair Value

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The price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date

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Define Market Value

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The estimated amount for which an asset should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and willing seller in an arms length transaction.

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Define Market Rent

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the estimated amount for which an interest in real property should be leased at on the valuation date between a willing lessor and willing lessee in an arms length transaction.

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Define Investment Value

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The value of an asset to a particular owner or prospective owner for individual investment or operational objectives.

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What is VPGA 1

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Valuation for inclusion in financial accounts. Should be valued to Fair Value

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What is VPGA 2

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Valuation for secured lending purposes.

COI for secured lending:
Any previous, current or anticipated involvement with the prospective borrower or property

Reporting procedures:
1. Valuation methodology adopted and calculations
2. Comment on environmental consideration
3. Suitability for the loan for mortgage purposes
4. Any circumstances that the valuer is aware of that could affect the price

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What is VPGA 10

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Material uncertainty

A valuation report must not be misleading

Should draw attention to any issues resulting in material uncertainty on the specified valuation date relating to the risk of the valuation of the asset

A standard caveat should not be used

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What is UK VPS 3

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Valuation monitoring
Valuations relied on by third parties who have not commissioned the valuation and they are subject to valuation monitoring.

Valuations for 5 purposes:
1. Financial reporting
2. Unregulated property unit trusts

Secured lending are not regulated purpose valuations as they’re not relied on by third parties

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What are valuation monitoring requirements

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An annual declaration to declare the length of time a valuer has acted for the client for regulated valuation purpose and the extent and duration of the firms relationship with the requirement.
There should be a rotation of valuers when the asset is regularly valued. The RICS recommends 7 years.

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What were the outcomes of the Independent review of investment Valuations by Peter Gray?

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Have been accepted in full and will be implemented in due course.
1. Developing a valuation compliance officer at firms
2. Process to raise concerns about ethical conduct, including improper pressure placed on valuers
3. DCF as the principal method of investment valuations
4. Continue to work on diversity and inclusion

36
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What is the name of the RICS ESG Guidance for commercial valuation

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Sustainability and ESG in commercial property valuation and strategic advice (2021)

37
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What is ‘Sustainability and ESG in commercial property valuation and strategic advice’ (2021)

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Guidance note - mandatory

Releveant sustainability considerations, characteristics and risks which should be in mind when analysing comparable evidence

how these should be reflected in valuation methodology

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How do you identify if a road is adopted?

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Confirm on the local councils website?

39
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What are the business rates relief for each asset class?

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Retail - 3 months
Office - 3 months
Industrial - 6 months

40
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How do you calculate a yield?

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Income divided by the price times 100

41
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How do you calculate YP?

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100 divided by the yield

42
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What are the enhanced conflicts checks for a secured lending valuation?

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Any previous, current or anticipated involvement with the prospective borrower or property must be disclosed to the lender.
Previous involvement is defined as 2 years but can be longer.

A conflict may arise when:
1. there is a longstanding relationship with prospective borrower
2. when the valuer is retained to act in the disposal or letting of the completed development

43
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Why is the red book used?

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It provides clear instruction for a valuation that is regulated by the RICS. It helps to ensure that valuations are conducted to a high standard and helps to promote trust in the profession

44
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Example of an assumption

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Property complies with planning regulations
A tenant will not exercise the break or they will exercise the break

45
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Example of a Special assumption

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Vacant possession
Anticipating a new letting

46
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What does VPS 2 say about records?

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Proper records must be held of the inspections and investigations and other key inputs.

Notes the importance of sustainability

47
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What is a DCF?

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A growth explicit investment valuation

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Methodology of a DCF?

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Estimate cash flow
Estimate exit value
Select the discount rate
Discount cash flow at the discount rate
Value is the sum of the completed discounted cash flow to provide the net present value (NPV)

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What is the NPV?

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The sum of the discounted cash flow, it can be used to determine if an investment gives a positive rate of return against the target rate.

Positive = exceeded target
Negative = not achieved investors target rate of return

50
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What is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

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The rate of return at which all cash flows must be discounted to produce an NPV of 0. It is used to assess the total rate of return from an investment.

51
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What is included in a red book terms of engagement?

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  1. Name and address of the property
  2. Name of client
  3. Valuation date
  4. Conformation of the valuer and that they are competent
  5. Purpose of valuation
  6. Basis of value
  7. PII Cover
  8. Conformation of red book compliance
  9. Format of the report
  10. Assumptions / special assumptions
  11. Fee
  12. Details of where to fine the complaints handling procedure
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Why would you adopt a SWOT analysis?

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I would adopt a SWOT analysis because it is a useful tool to analyse the internal and external factors that might affect the property

53
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What is Fair value?

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The price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date
Required if IFRS has been adopted

54
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What is Investment value?

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The value of an asset to a particular owner or prospective owner for an individual investment.
Used as a measure of worth to reflect the value against the clients own investment criteria.

55
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Can you provide an example of a special assumption?

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Market Value with vacant possession

56
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Can you provide an example of an assumption?

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57
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Why is zoning important?

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Zoning is important because the shop front is the most valuable area of the store and as such the mast value should be attributed to this area.
It is an important tool when comparing retail properties to ensure that the value is attributed to the shop front.

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What is the purpose of zoning?

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To attribute the most value to the most valuable area of the shop.
To help compare like for like

59
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What are standard due diligence checks?

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Planning
Ratable value
Flood risk
Contamination
Legal title
Highways
Environmental matters (masts, power lines etc)

60
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What is VPGA 1?

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This is the valuation application for valuations for inclusion in financial accounts. Confirms that Fair Value will be used for IFRS

61
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What is VPGA 2?

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This is the valuation application for valuations for secured lending.
It lays out the reporting procedures for secured lending valuations including;
Comment on environmental consideration
Comment of the suitability for the loan

62
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How would you do a term and reversion?

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Used for reversionary investments.
Term capitalised until next lease event at an initial yield
Reversion to market rent valued in perpetuity at a reversionary yield

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How would you do a hardcore layer?

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Used for over rented investments
Income flow divided horizontally
Bottom slice = market rent
Top slice = rent passing less market rent to next lease event
Higher yield to top slice to reflect additional risk
Yields dependent on comparable evidence and relevant risk

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What is your opinion on DCF?

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65
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What was recommended by Peter Gray in the independent review of investment valuations (Dec 2021)?

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  • Rotation process for valuers
  • A valuation compliance officer within firms
  • Processes to raise concerns about ethical
    conduct, including improper pressure on
    valuers
  • DCF as the principle model
  • Review of post-qualification requirements
    for valuers
66
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What is an equivalent yield?

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Average weighted yield when a reversionary property is valued using an inital and reversionary yield

67
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What is an all risks yield?

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Used in the valuation of fully let properties let at market rent reflecting all the risks and prospects attached to the particular investment

68
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What is an inital yield?

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Simple income yield for current income and current price

69
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What is a reversionary yield?

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MR divided by current price on an investment let at a rent below MR

70
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Talk me through the methodology of a comparable valuation

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  1. Search and select comparables
  2. Confirm details and analyse headline rent
    to give net effective rent
  3. Assemble comparables in schedule
  4. Adjust comparables using hierarchy of
    evidence
  5. Analyse comparables to form opinion of
    value
  6. Report value and prepare file note
71
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What is VPS 1?

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Terms of Engagement

72
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What are the drawbacks of KEL?

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The results are only accurate if the correct data is inputted.

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What are the positives of KEL?

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It is an easy to use system that allows a valuer to input all the necessary lease information and opinions of value.
Helpful to add the valuation print out at the back of a report.
Gives a running yield report

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What are the exemptions to using the Red Book?

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  1. Advice is provided during the course of
    negotiation or litigation
  2. A statutory return to a tax authority
  3. Purely for internal purposes, without
    liability or third party reliance
  4. Agency work in anticipation of instruction
  5. For evidence as an expert witness
75
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What are the three steps before completing a valuation?

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Competence
Independence
Terms of Engagement

76
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What is the loan to value ratio for commercial properties?

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60%

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