Valuation - Level 1 Flashcards
Tell me what are the 5 methods of valuation.
Profits Contractors Investment Comparable Residual
Tell me about how you would value a building using the profits method of valuation.
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Tell me about how you would value a building using the Contractors method of valuation.
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Tell me about how you would value a building using the Investment method of valuation.
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Tell me about how you would value a building using the Comparable method of valuation.
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Tell me about how you would value a building using the Residual method of valuation.
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What is PI Insurance (PII)?
Provides financial cover in the event client suffers a financial loss as a result of a breach of professional duty.
eg. Neglect, omission or error
Why do surveyors need PII?
Protects from financial loss from their own funds.
RICS requirement
Tell me about the RICS requirements in relation to PII.
Must be made on an ‘each & every claim basis’
minimum levels.
Stets out maximum levels of uninsured excess
Provides minimum run off periods
Must cover past and present employees, partners & directors
What is run off cover?
Cover once a company has ceased trading or individuals have left.
Runoff terms depend on the typos of contracts firms/individuals worked on.
Underhand contracts = 6 years
Contracts executed as deeds = 12 years
What is the Red Book?
The Red Book contains: Mandatory rules Best Practice Guidance Related Commentary. For ALL members undertaking valuation work.
Why does the Red Book exist?
To improve consistency and transparency in the valuation approach across the globe.
Provides public confidence that valuation undertaken by RICS Registered Valuer is consistent with international valuation standards
Tell me about a factor which may impact value.
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What is your duty of care as a surveyor when undertaking a valuation?
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Why is independence and objectivity important when valuing?
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Is there a separate UK Red Book?
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When was the Red Book last updated?
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Does this differ to when IVS were last updated?
What changes were made?
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Which do you follow - the latest IVS or the Red Book Global?
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Which sections of the Red Book are mandatory and which are advisory?
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What does PS1-2/VPS1-5/VPGAs relate to?
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What type of advice does the Red Book cover?
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If you provide preliminary advice / draft valuation report, what should you state in writing to your client?
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What type of valuations might be relied upon by a third party?
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Tell me what the definition of MR/MV/investment value/fair value?
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What is the difference between an assumption and a special assumption?
Assumption: where it is reasonable for the valuer to accept that something is true without the need for specific investigation.
e.g. Assume land not contaminated or no history of flooding
Special Assumption: supposition that is taken to be true and accepted as fact even though it is not. Which must be agreed in writing.
What sources of information would you consider when preparing a valuation report?
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If you have previously valued an asset, do you need to make any additional disclosures and what might they be?
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If your firm is too small to have a rotation policy or valuation panel, what else can you do to ensure objectivity?
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When might a conflict of interest exist in relation to a valuation instruction?
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What must be included in your terms of engagement / valuation report?
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What is a restricted valuation service and can you provide one?
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How do you deal with limitations on inspection or analysis?
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Can you revalue a property without inspecting?
What RICS guidance relates to the use of comparable evidence?
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What is an internal valuer?
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Can an external valuer provide an internal purposes valuation?
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What happens if market conditions change between the valuation date and report date?
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Is special value from a special purchaser reflected in MV?
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Where does the definition of fair value come from?
Does this differ from MV?
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When is fair value used?
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What are the 3 approaches under VPS5?
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What is the Valuer Registration Scheme?
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Are there any instances where certain sections of the Red Book may not apply?
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What are these and which sections don’t apply?
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What is the basis of value under UK GAAP FRS 102?
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What is a SORP?
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When would you use EUV?
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What is the definition of EUV?
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What additional criteria apply to secured lending valuations?
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What information should you specifically request for a secured lending valuation?
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What is a regulated purpose valuation?
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What additional disclosures must be made for a regulated purpose valuation?
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What is the basis of value for a statutory valuation?
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What might a statutory valuation relate to?
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What is the definition of the statutory basis of valuation?
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What is a yield?
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What is a Net Initial Yield?
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What is a reversionary yield?
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What is an equated yield?
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What is an equivalent yield?
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How would a yield reported from auction differ from a Net Initial Yield?
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What purchaser’s costs do you deduct from a valuation?
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How would you value a property in uncertain market conditions - does the Red Book give any guidance?
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How could you value a long leasehold interest?
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How does a term and reversion and DCF differ?
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What is the difference between a growth explicit and a growth implicit yield?
Give examples of each of these types of yield.
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How would you value an under/over rented investment property?
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When would you use a dual rate investment calculation?
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Where can you find yield evidence from?
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What is the hierarchy of evidence?
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What would you do if comparable evidence was limited?
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What is NPV?
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What is IRR?
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What is a term and reversion?
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What is a hardcore and topslice?
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What is a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)?
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What is a short-cut DCF?
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When would you use a DCF?
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What are the advantages of a DCF?
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What are the disadvantages of a DCF?
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What is a YP/PV/YP in perpetuity?
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What is marriage value?
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When would you include an element of hope value in a valuation?
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How would you value a ransom strip?
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How does market value differ to investment value/fair value?
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What is a dual capitalisation rate and when would you use one?
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Is the profits/DRC method used for specialised or specialist property?
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What type of properties would you use the profits method for?
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When would you use the profits method?
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What is intangible goodwill?
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What is turnover / gross profit / net profit?
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What are the steps to providing a profits valuation?
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What is Fair Maintainable Turnover?
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What is a Reasonably Efficient Operator?
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Does the assessment of the REO include personal goodwill and trading potential?
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What is personal goodwill?
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What is trading potential?
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How do you calculate the tenant’s proportion of rent in a profits valuation?
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What is EBITDA?
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What is Fair Maintainable Operating Profit?
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How do you calculate the divisible balance?
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What accounts information would you want to review for a profits valuation?
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Do RICS provide any guidance on RLVs or valuing development property?
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What is an RLV?
What is a development appraisal?
How do they differ?
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How else can you value development land?
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What is the basic process of undertaking a RLV/development appraisal?
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What does a development appraisal show?
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What are the key things you need to consider when appraising / inspecting a development site?
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What else should you consider?
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Tell me about your due diligence when undertaking a development appraisal.
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What sources of information do you use when undertaking a
development appraisal?
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How can you assess development potential?
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What is GDV/NDV?
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How do you calculate GDV?
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What do development costs include?
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Where can you source build costs from?
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What are typical finance costs?
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What would you apply finance costs to and on what basis?
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What is an S curve?
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What do holding costs typically include?
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How do you typically calculate developer’s profit?
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What are some typical inputs (and %/£) in a RLV?
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What other criteria might be assessed in terms of performance
measurement for a RLV?
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of a RLV?
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What is included in the development programme?
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What is CIL?
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What is S106?
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What are the differences between CIL and S106?
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What is CIL charged on?
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What is a Monte Carlo simulation?
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