Valuation Flashcards
What is the Red Book and why do we need it?
The RICS Valuation - Global Standards (A.K.A the Red Book)
- Provides a global framework of standardised valuation procedures and standards
That are necessary for installing
- consistency, high standards, and public trust in valuation
When is a Red Book Valuation compulsory?
Legal and accountancy related procedures:
- Probate
- Capital Gains Tax
- CPO’s
- Divorces
- Property Disputes
- Sales by charities or NPO’s
- Valuation of Bank, mortgage, or lending securities
When is a Red Book Valuation not required?
- Advice given during negotiations or litigation
- Internal use with no liabilities
- Performing Statutory Functions
- When acting as an expert witness
What are some of the headings in a Red Book Valuation report?
- Introduction
- Property description
- Purpose of Valuation
- Basis of Valuation
- Special assumptions
- Valuation date
- Market commentary
- Evidence
- Signatures
Headings within a Red Book Valuation Terms of Engagement?
- Valuer details
- Client details
- Valuation subject
- Valuation date
- Purpose of valuation
- Bases of valuation
- Special assumptions
- Fees
- Complaints Handling Procedure
What are the 5 methods of valuation?
- Comparable Method
- Investment Method
- Profits Method
- Depreciated Replacement Cost Method
- Residual Method
Before accepting a valuation, what should you do?
- Establish purpose of valuation
- If it’s Red Book or not
- Conflict of interests check
- Check for legal requirements
- Check 3rd party interests
- Check exceptions do not apply
- Ensure sufficient PII is in place
What are the Valuation Technical and Performance Standards?
VPS1 - Terms of engagement
VPS2 - Inspection, investigation and records
VPS3 - Valuation reports
VPS4 - Bases of Valuation, assumptions, special assumptions
VPS5 - Valuation approaches and methods
What are ‘PS’, ‘VPS’, and ‘VPGA’s’?
Are they mandatory?
PS = Performance Standards (Mandatory)
VPS - Valuation technical and performance standards (Mandatory)
VPGA’s = Valuation practise guidance - applications (Guidance)
What is a special purchaser?
A buyer for whom an acquisition has special value not available to others in the open market.
What are assumptions?
What are special assumptions?
Assumptions -
Conditions or situations affecting the property which (by agreement) are assumed to be true
Special Assumptions -
Assumes facts that differ from actuality, are true
What are the bases of value?
Where are they defined?
- Market Value
- Market Rent
- Investment Value
- Equitable Value
- Synergistic Value
- Liquidation Value
Red Book VPS4 & IVS 104
What makes a good comparable?
Similar in:
- Size
- Nature / Condition
- Ownership / Tenure
- Geographical distance / Location
- Disposal method
As close to the Valuation Date as possible
What is the residual method of valuation?
How does it work?
The residual method of valuation establishes how much a developer should pay for a site with development potential.
The residual method of valuation calculates the gross development value, minus the associated development costs and the developers profit.
What is the comparable method of valuation?
The comparable method of valuation provides an indication of value through obtaining comparable evidence.