Valuation (Level 2) Flashcards

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Comparable Method - Office, Suffolk Street.

What are the categories of comparable evidence?

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Category A - direct comparables of contemporary (transactions of near identical properties)

Category B - general market data that can provide guidance (information from published sources or commercial databases)

Category C - Other sources (transactional evidence from other real estate types and locations - interest rates, stock market movements etc)

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What is the hierachy of evidence?

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The relative weight attached to different types of evidence

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How do you analyse comparable data?

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Find comparables (Similar physical characteristics, Location, Use, Tenure, Lease Terms, Time Scale

Use weighting to put comparables into the heirachy of evidence - Open Market Lettings, Lease Renewals, Rent Reviews, Independant Expert Determination, Arbitrators awards

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What does the Red Book say about inspections?

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VPS 4 - Valuers must take steps to verify information to ensure accuracy.

If this is a Desktop valuation (no valuation undertaken), it is a Global Red Book Valuation unless stated otherwise in PS1.

The nature of the restriction must be agreed in writing in TOE, valuation implications must be confirmed in writing and must be reffered to in the report.

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How do you ensure that information relied upon in your valuation is appropriate and reliable?

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Verify sources, conduct inspection, check legal and planning information, seek expert advice, review market evidence and comparables

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Investment Method - Office, Old Bailey (Sole Occupier)

Was this valuation Red Book?

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No - it was conducted for internal purposes.

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Talk me through the term and reversion method

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Receive instructions from my client

Undertake necessary checks (ensure I am competant, COI check, Issue TOE, undertook desktop DD, gathered information)

Receive signed TOE from client

Inspect and measure property

Collect comparables and ascertain the Market Rent

As the property was under rented, adopt the term and reversion method.

Use comparable evidence to determine my initial yield

Capitalise the passing rent until the review date at my initial yield (8%)

Then Capitalise the market rent by my reversionary yield (9% - increase yield due to uncertainty). YP in Perp and Present Value of £1 in 3 years.

Add the two components (term and reversion) to calculate my capital value/the market value.

Draft report and check with line manager.

Finalise report and send to client.

Issue my firms invoice to client.

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How did you determine that Old Bailey was under rented?

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I utilised comparable evidence, checked with agents and reviewed market insights

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How would you approach this if it was over rented?

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I would use the layer/hardcore method.

Income flow divided horizontally

Bottom slice = Market Rent

Top Slice = Rent passing less Market Rent until next lease event

Higher yield applied to top slice to reflect additional risk

Different yields used depending on comparable evidence etc

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9
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Explain the residual method to me

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Used to calculate the residual land value.

assess the GDV from comparables

estimate development costs (Build costs BCIS, Professional Fees 10% GDV, Selling Agents Fees 1% GDV, Finance 8% GDV, Contingency 5% GDV and Developers Profit 20% of GDV.

deduct costs from GDV to establish land value

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10
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How did you measure the site?

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Trundle Wheel and Measured Plans

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What percentage would you allocate to professional fees?

Architects , surveyors, planning consultants, pm fees, m&e

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10% of GDV

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Typically what is developers profit?

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The return a developer expects from a project (20% of GDV)

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13
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What makes up an ARY All Risks Yield

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Construction

Quality of tenants covenant

length of term

amount of rent

anticipated rental growth

other lease terms

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14
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What is a years purchase multiplier?

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A years purchase (YP) multiplier is a factor used to calculate the value of an income stream over a specific period.

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15
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What is new in the new Red Book?

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Reflect the changes to the latest version of IVS

Incorporate changes from the RICS Valuation Review

Future proof valuation practice, e.g., updates relating to technology and ESG

Help valuers to provide the highest standard of service

Simplify and clarify guidance for valuers

Build public trust in valuations provided by RICS Registered Valuers

16
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Why is a lease renewal the most reliable form of comparable evidence?

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Because you can walk away - rent review you are tied to the terms of the existing lease.

17
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What is the margin of error for valuations? And what is the case law?

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Generally 10%. Singer & Friedlander vs John D Wood

18
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What is the margin for error for valuations? And case

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Singer Friedlander vs John D Wood - 10%

19
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What was the Hart v Large Case and what affect does it have on PII?

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Hart v Large involved a surveyor who failed to spot and report significant defects in a property. The buyer later sued for the cost of repairs. The case clarified that surveyors can be held liable for failing to identify and report risks, even if they did not directly cause the issue.

For professional indemnity insurance, it highlights the need for thorough inspections, clear disclaimers, and detailed reporting to avoid claims of negligence.

20
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When would you use fair value as the basis for valuation?

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In financial reporting

21
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What is a special assumption?

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Something that is taken to be true for the purpose of the valuation

e.g Planning permission granted

e.g Property let when vacant

22
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Not all valuations are Red Book Valuations. Are you aware of the exceptions?

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Agency work to win an instruction

Advice during negotiation or litigation

Statutory function

Acting as an expert witness

Internal purposes

23
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What would you expect to see in Terms of Engagement in a Red Book Valuation

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The property

The client

The Valuer and Status

Assumptions and special assumptions

The fee

Method of valuation

Valuation date

Limitations

Currency

Complaints handling procedure

Purpose of valuation

24
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You are doing the standard investment method of valuation. What factors affect value?

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Covenant strength of tenant

Location

Unexpired term / lease length

Specification / condition

Rent review clause

Planning

Restrictions

25
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Definition of Market Value

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The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange on a valuation date between a willing buyer and seller in an arms length transaction after proper marketing where both parties had acted knowledgably, prudently and without compulsion.

26
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Definition of Market Rent

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The estimated amount for which an interest in real property should be leased on a valuation date between a willing lessor and willing lessee on appropriate lease terms in an arms length transaction after proper marketing and when the parties had acted knowledgably, prudently and without compulsion.

27
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Definition of Fair Value

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The 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.

28
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Definition of Investment Value

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

29
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How would you distinguish liability in valuation?

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defining the scope of work, assumptions, and limitations in the terms of engagement, making it clear what the valuer is responsible for.

30
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What would you expect to have in a Red Book valuation file?

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Terms of Engagement

COI

Statutory Due Diligence

Inspection Notes

Measurement

Valuation Report

31
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How would a valuation inspection compare to a leasing and letting or management inspection?

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Valuation inspection - Condition, location, rental income, comparables, unexpired lease terms, tenants.

Leasing and letting inspection - Marketability of space, building sustainability, end of trip facilities, fit out, condition of space

Property Management inspection - Assess any maintenance or repairs issues, compliance with lease terms, condition of the property and general wear and tear, health and safety