Valuation General And Comparable Method Flashcards
Definition of an internal and external valuer
Internal
- employed by company to value the assets of the company
- valuation for internal use only
- no third party reliance
External
- has no material links with the asset to be valued or the client
What are the first steps you should take before undertaking a valuation instruction?
1competence
- am I competent in this area do I SUK have the skills knowledge and understanding?
Independence
- do I have any conflicts or independent interests?
Terms of engagement
- set out in writing full confirmation of instructions prior to starting the work.
Confirm competence of the valuer
Extent of and limitations of inspection should be stated
What are some examples of statutory due dilligence? And why should you do this?
To check if there is anything that could materially affect property value
Includes:
- Asbestos register
- Business rates/Council tax
- Contamination
- Equality Act 2010 compliance
- Environmental matters (high voltage power lines, electricity sub-stations, telecoms masts etc)
- EPC rating if available
- Flooding (check the Environment
Agency website) - Fire safety compliance
- Health and safety compliance
- Highways (check if roads are adopted by local highways agency)
- Legal title and tenure (check the boundaries, ownership, any deeds of covenant, easements, rights of way, restrictive covenants, way-leaves etc.)
- Public rights of way (from an OS sheet)
- Planning history and compliance (check any onerous planning conditions, whether the property is in a conservation area/listed and subject to a s. 106 agreement or CIL)
What’s re the 5 methods of valuation?
Comparable
Investment
Residual
Profits
Contractors method (depreciated replacement cost)
What are the IVS 105 valuation approaches and methods?
Income approach - future cash flows into a capital value
Cost approach - DRC
Market approach - comps
What are the six steps in comparable valuation method?
Search and select comps
Confirm/ verify the details
Assemble comps in a table
Adjust comparables using hierarchy of evidence
Analyse comparables to form an opinion of value
Report value and prepare file note
What is the professional standard that relates to comparable valuation?
RICS professional standard: comparable evidence in real estate valuation 1st edition 2019
What does the RICS PS: Comparable evidence in real estate valuation 1st edition 2019 set out?
Guidance on comparable valuation through all stages and includes guidance on what to do if limited availability of evidence
Sets out non prescriptive hierarchy of evidence
“The valuer should use professional judgement to assess the relative importance of evidence on a case by case basis”
Name some reasons why there may be a shortage of comparable evidence?
Market may be inactive with very few transactions
Market might be changing rapidly, leading to a situation where comps quickly become outdated
Local market may lack transparency
If there is little evidence, what else can you look at to inform value?
Local/ national economic data
Look further afield
If uncertain about a comparable method value due to little available comp data, you should
Comment on any material uncertainty in relation to the valuation where it is essential to ensure clarity on the part of the valuation user (VPS3)
What are the three categories in hierarchy of evidence?
CAT A
CAT B
CAT C
What is CAT A comparable evidence?
Contemporary:
Completed transactions of near identical properties for which full and accurate information is available
Completed transactions of similar real estate for which full data may not be available but for which enough reliable data can be obtained to use as evidence
Similar real estate being marketed where offers have been made but no binding contract yet
What is included as CAT B evidence? In Comps
General market day at that can provide guidance
- info from commercial data bases
Historic evidence
Demand/ supply data
CAT C comparable evidence includes:
Other sources
- including other real estate asset types and locations
- other background data including interest rates and Stock market movements