Valuation - Red Book 2 Flashcards
What is the Red Book?
It is a set of global standards and best practice guidance for valuations
What are the three tranches of material when you think of the Red Book?
- Red Book
- UK Supplement to the Red Book
- International Valuation Standards
What is the International Valuation Standards Council?
A collaboration between professional valuation organisations that produce the International Valuation Standards
What is the current edition of the Red Book?
2022, coming in to effect 31 January 2022
What are the main components of the Red Book?
- Professional Standards
- Valuation Practice Statements
- Valuation Practice Global Applications
How many Professional Standards are there and what are they?
There are two and they are:
- Compliance
- Ethics and conflicts
How many Valuation Practice Statements are there and what do they relate to?
There are five and they are:
- Terms of Engagement
- Inspections
- Reporting
- Bases of Valuation
- Valuation approach
What is the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme?
It is a scheme for RICS Chartered Surveyors who carry out valuation work in the U.K.
Is it mandatory and is there an annual fee?
It is mandatory for valuers in the UK doing red book valuations and yes there is an annual fee
What is an RICS Registered Valuer?
These are members of the Valuer Registration Scheme. Members only and not firms
What is the U.K. National Supplement to the Red Book?
This is a supplement to the Red Book designed to cover specific statutory or regulatory requirements in a certain jurisdiction such as the UK, whilst being consistent with relevant international standards.
What is the current version of the UK National Supplement?
The 2019 version which came in to effect with the previous Red Book
Is there an upcoming version of the U.K. National Supplement?
Yes there is a new version which has been published and is due to come in to effect from May 2024
Can you tell me about the structure of the upcoming UK National Supplement?
There are 2 mandatory U.K. Professional Standards
There are 17 advisory or best practice U.K. Valuation Practice Guidance Applications
Can you tell me about the RICS independent review of real estate valuations for investment purposes?
This was a review carried out by Peter Pereira Gray and reported in January 2022 with 13 recommendations which were all accepted by the RICS.