Valuation Flashcards
What are the five methods of valuation?
Depreciated replacement cost, profits, investment, residual and comparable.
When would you use a profits method?
Method for specialist trade related property. Value is dependent on business profitability and trading potential. E.g. Hotel.
When would you use the investment method?
Used when there is an income stream to value, e.g. rent.
When would you use the residual method?
Used when there is a development potential.
When would you use the depreciated replacement costs method?
Method of last resort used for specialist properties where the value is based on the cost of buying the site and cost of building less discount for depreciation and deterioration. E.g. lighthouse or church.
When would you use the comparable method?
Most common method that estimate value through analysis and adjustment of recent market transactions of similar properties.
What makes a good comparable?
Hierarchy of evidence. Category A are direct comparables, Category B relies on general market data that provides guidance not direct indication of value. Category C is other sources which relies on wider data that offers an indication of value.
What is a hierarchy of evidence?
A hierarchy of evidence provides the ability to weigh or rank evidence collected in accordance with its relevance to the property being valued. The valuer would need to use a wide range of sources of comparable evidence. The best quality comparable evidence is sales evidence from the exact property taken from the Land Registry (good source), down to similar properties nearby and then transactional evidence from properties further afield.
What other considerations are required in the hierarchy of evidence that may impact value?
Location, date sold, type of property, size, condition, tenure, energy efficiency.
What are the basis of value?
Market value, market rent, investment value and fair value.
What are the types of sale?
Private treaty, informal tender, formal tender and auction.
How would you estimate the life expectancy for a tenant?
Parry’s tables.
How would you undertake a leasehold valuation?
Use the investment method (term and reversion).
What is definition of Market Value/Market Rent?
Market Value is the estimated amount for which an asset would exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and willing seller, in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing, where parties acted knowledgeable, prudently and without compulsion.
Market Rent is the estimated amount for which an interest in real property should lease on the valuation date between a willing buyer and willing seller, in an arm’s length transaction, after proper marketing, where parties acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
What is the definition of investment value?
The value of an asset to a particular owner or prospective owner for individual investment or operational objectives.
What is Fair Value?
Price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is primarily used for accounting purposes
What are the 3 approaches to valuation?
Income, cost and market.
What is the income approach?
Converting current and future cash flows into capital value (investment, residual and profits methods)
What is the cost approach?
Refers to the cost the asset whether by purchase or construction (DRC method)
What is the market approach?
Uses comparable evidence available.
What are the main headings of the Red Book?
Introduction, glossary, Professional Standards, Valuation Technical and Performance Standards, Valuation Practice Guidance Application and International Valuation Standards.
PS1 – compliance with Standards
PS2 – ethics, competency, objectivity and disclosures
VPS1 – Terms of Engagement
VPS2 - Inspection, Investigation and records
VPS3 – Valuation Reports
VPS4 – Bases of value, assumptions and special assumptions
VPS 5 – valuation approaches and methods.
What is the purpose of the Red Book?
Promote and support high standards in valuation delivery worldwide.
What is the role of the International Valuation Standards?
To improve valuations standards globally and maintain cohesiveness for all member bodies.
When is the next UK Supplement due to be published?
1st May 2024
What is the role of the Red Book?
To promote globally recognised standards and guidelines for all valuations undertaken to follow, to reassure clients.
What was the premium derived from your client being special purchaser of the land?
There was no actual premium derived beyond the total value of the land, given that a third party retained a right of access through the land and that it was land locked in nature and would therefore not appeal to any other potential purchasers.
What is lotting and why might it be undertaken?
Lotting is the process of dividing land into several individual parcels to arrive at separate values which may derive a higher value, if sold on the open market. Often, larger, bulkier properties are of less desirability in the market and so would face difficulty when coming to sale.
Are there any extra requirements to include in a report for secured lending purposes?
The valuer would need to disclose their opinion on the suitability of the property for secured lending purposes and circumstances the valuer is aware of that could impact on price. The valuer would also need to disclose any factor that conflicts with the definition of Market Value or its underlying assumptions.
What is a restrictive covenant?
Restriction placed over a property that prohibit certain activity from taking place. They will be found in the title register for that property and may have been placed on there by a previous owner.
What is the full name of the Red Book?
RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2021