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Valuation Flashcards

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What is an internal valuer?

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  • Employed by a company to value the assets of the company
  • Valuation for internal use only
  • No 3rd party reliance
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What is an external valuer?

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Has no material links with the asset to be valued or the client

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What are the first steps you need to take before undertaking a valuation?

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  1. Check competence - do you have the skills, understanding and knowledge to undertake the work? If not, refer the client to Find A Surveyor on the RICS website
  2. Independence - Think first and then check for any conflicts or personal interests
  3. Ensure Terms of Engagement are issued and signed
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Why is statutory due diligence done?

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To check there are no material matters which could impact upon the valuation

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What would you check for when doing statutory due diligence?

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  • Asbestos register
  • EPC rating
  • Legal title and tenure
  • Planning history
  • Contamination
  • Environmental matters
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What is the timeline of a valuation instruction?

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  1. Receive instructions from the client
  2. Check competence
  3. Check conflicts
  4. Issue TOE
  5. Receive signed TOE
  6. Gather info from borrower - t/s, leases, title docs etc
  7. Undertake DD - check no matters that could adversely impact value
  8. Inspect and measure
  9. Research market and put together and analyse comparables
  10. Undertake valuation
  11. Draft report
  12. Have valuation and report checked by other surveyor
  13. Finalise and sign report
  14. Report to client
  15. Issue invoice
  16. Ensure valuation file in good order for archiving
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What are the 5 methods of valuation?

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  1. Comparative method
  2. Investment method
  3. Profits method
  4. Residual method
  5. Contractors method (DRC)
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What does IVS 105 detail?

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Valuation Approaches and Methods

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What are the valuation approaches?

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  1. Income approach
  2. Cost approach
  3. Market approach
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What is the income approach and what valuation methods fall under this approach?

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Converting current and future cash flows into a capital value

Investment, residual and profits methods

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What is the cost approach and what valuation methods fall under this approach?

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Reference to the cost of the asset whether by purchase or construction

Contractors method

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What is the market approach and what valuation methods fall under this approach?

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Using comparable evidence available

Comparable method

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When would you use the comparable method?

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Used in residential valuations and when establishing MR and capitalisation rate in the investment method.

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What guidance would you refer to when using the comparable method?

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RICS Guidance note on Comparable Evidence in Real Estate Valuation

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Talk me through how you would conduct the comparable method

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  1. Search and select comparables
  2. Confirm/verify details and analyse headline rent to give a net effective rent
  3. Assemble comps in schedule
  4. Adjust comps using hierarchy of evidence
  5. Analyse comps to form opinion of value
  6. Report value and prepare file note
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What is the hierarchy of evidence?

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A tool to help weight comparable evidence

Category A – direct comparables
- All types of relevant transactional comparable evidence
o Open market lettings
o Lease renewals and rent reviews
o Third party determinations
o Sales and leasebacks
o Inter-company transfers

Category B – general market data
- Data that can provide guidance rather than a direct indication of value

Category C – other sources
- Wide range of data that might provide broad indications of value
- Other real estate assets & other background data

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How do you find relevant comparables?

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  • Inspection of an area to find recent market activity by seeking agent boards
  • Internal and external databases
  • Speak to local agents
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What is the investment method of valuation?

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The investment method of valuation is used when there is an income stream to value. The rent is capitalised at an appropriate all risks yield, which implies a growth rate.

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What is the conventional investment method?

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Rent received/market rent multiplied by the years purchase

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What is the term and reversion method?

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Used when a property is reversionary (market rent is more than the passing rent).

The term is capitalised until the next lease event at a yield sought from comparable evidence.

The reversion is capitalised by an ARY into perpetuity at a reversionary yield

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What is the layer and hardcore method?

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Used when a property is over rented and under rented

Under rented:
The income flow is divided horizontally, and a higher yield is placed on the top slice to reflect the higher risk of rents increasing to MR (this isn’t guaranteed)

The bottom slice reflects the passing rent and is valued at a lower cap rate into perp.

Over rented:
The income flow is divided horizontally, and a higher yield is placed on the top slice to reflect the higher risk of tenant default.

The bottom slice reflects the passing rent and is valued at an ARY in to perpetuity

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What is the net initial yield?

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A calculation of the net current rent divided by the value

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What is the reversionary yield?

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A calculation of the gross rental value divided by the value (reverts to the market)

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What is the equivalent yield?

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A calculation of the time weighted average of the income stream

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What risk factors would you consider when determining a yield?

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  • Prospects for rental & capital growth
  • Quality of location & covenant
  • Use of the property
  • Lease terms
  • Obsolescence
  • Voids
  • Security and regularity of income
  • Liquidity - ease of sale
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What is the discounted cash flow technique?

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Growth explicit investment method of valuation

DCF valuation involves projecting estimated cash flows over an assumed investment holding period plus an exit value at the end of that period, usually arrived at on a ARY basis. The cash flow is then discounted back to the present day at a discount rate that reflects the perceived level of risk

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What are DCFs used for?

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  • Over-rented properties
  • Some ‘Alternative’ investments
  • Phased development projects
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What is the method of a DCF? How do you find the MV?

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  1. Estimate the cash flow (income minus expenditure)
  2. Estimate the exit value at the end of the holding period
  3. Select the discount rate
  4. Discount cash flow at the discount rate
  5. Value is the sum of the completed discounted cash flow to provide the NPV
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What is the NPV?

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Net present value

It is the sum of the discounted cash flows of the project

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What can an NPV be used for?

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To determine if an investment gives a positive return against a target rate of return

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What happens when the NPV is positive?

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The investment has exceeded the investor’s target rate of return

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What happens when the NPV is negative?

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It has not achieved the investor’s rate of return

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What is the internal rate of return (IRR)?

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The rate of return at which all future cashflows must be discounted to produce a NPV of zero

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What is the IRR used for?

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Used to assess the total return from an investment opportunity making some assumptions regarding rental growth, re-letting and exit assumptions

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When do you use the profits method?

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It’s used for the valuations of trade related property
- Pubs, petrol stations, hotels, care homes, nurseries etc

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What is the basic principle of the profits method?

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The value of the property depends on the profit generated from the business, not the physical building or location

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What must you have to conduct the profits method?

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Accurate and audited accounts for 3 years. Audited accounts are superior to management accounts

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What is the methodology for the profits method?

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Annual turnover (income received)
Less costs/purchases
= Gross profit

Less reasonable working expenses
= Unadjusted net profit

Less operator’s remuneration
= Adjusted net profit., This is the EDITDA

This is capitalised at an appropriate yield (YP) to achieve MV

You cross check with comparable sales evidence is possible.

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What is the EBITDA

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Earnings before interest taxation depreciation and amortisation

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What is a development appraisal?

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A tool to financially assess the viability of a development scheme.

It establishes the value/viability/profitably of a scheme based upon the client’s inputs.

It can assume a site value or calculate a site value

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How would you do a development appraisal?

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To calculate the developer’s profit (where we know the cost of land already)

Gross Development Value
less total development costs INCLUDING land
= Developer’s profit

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What is the purpose of a residual site valuation?

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The most common purpose is for a specific valuation of a property holding to find the MV of the site based on market inputs on the valuation date

It is a form of development appraisal.

Inputs are taken at the date of valuation

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How do you calculate land value (residual valuation)?

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To calculate land value

Gross or Net Development Value
less developer’s profit
less total development costs (e.g. professional fees, marketing costs etc)
= Land value

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What are the different types of costs?

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Planning costs: Section 106 payments, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), Planning consultant fees

Building costs: Total cost of building works (can use BCIS)

Professional fees

Marketing costs & fees

Calculation of finance

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What are the types of development finance?

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Debt finance - lending money from a bank

Equity finance - selling shares in a company or JV partnership or own money used

46
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What is a sensitivity analysis?

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It is required for key variables such as GDV, build costs and the finance rate, to show range of values

47
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What are the free forms of sensitivity analysis?

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Simple sensitivity analysis
Scenario analysis
Monte Carlo simulation

48
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What is the RICS guidance on development property valuations?

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RICS guidance note: Valuation of Development Property 2019

49
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When should you use the contractor’s method of valuation?

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This should only be used where direct market evidence is limited or unavailable for specialised properties.

Could include: sewages, lighthouses, oil refineries etc.

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For what purposes would you use the contactor’s method?

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  • For owner-occupied property
  • Accounting purposes for specialised properties
  • Rating valuations of specialised properties
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How would you undertake a valuation using the DRC method?

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  1. Value of the land in its current use (assume planning permission exists)
  2. Add current cost of replacing the building, plus fees, less a discount for depreciation and obsolescence/deterioration
52
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Is the contractor’s method suitable for Red Book Global valuations?

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It is not suitable for Red Book compliance for secured lending purposes

It can be used to calculate MV for valuations for financial statements

53
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What RICS guidance would you refer to for the contractor’s method

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RICS Guidance Note on Depreciated replacement cost method of valuation for financial reporting, 2018

54
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What are the different forms of obsolescence?

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Physical - wear and tear, deterioration
Economic - changing market for the use of the asset
Functionality - if the spec/design of the asset no longer fulfils the function for what it was originally designed

55
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What is the official name for the Red Book?

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RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2021 – effective 31st Jan 2022

56
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What recent changes were introduced to the Red book?

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  • Sustainability and ESG factors - valuers should have regard to the relevance and significance of sustainability and ESG which should form part of the valuation approach and reasoning
  • Reference to the use of the profits method: specific properties have been mentioned to use it for including self-storage, flexible workspace etc
57
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What is the Red Book’s structure?

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  1. Introduction
  2. Glossary
  3. Professional Standards (PS)
  4. Valuation technical and performance standards (VPS)
  5. Valuation applications (VPGA)
  6. The International Valuation Standards (IVS)
58
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What is the difference between the UK and Global Version?

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The global version is applicable worldwide
UK version supplements the global version and provides guidance relative to UK legislation

59
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What recent changes has the UK Supplement undergone?

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VPS 3.3 - Rotation policy

60
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When does the new UK Supplement come into effect?

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May 2024

61
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Are any types of valuations are excluded from the Red Book?

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As outlined in PS 1:
1. Provided in prep for negotiations/litigation
2. Statutory function
3. Internal purposes
4. Part of agency and brokerage work
5. Provided as evidence as expert witness

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What must you do before accepting a valuation instruction?

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With regard to PS 2, I would ensure I can act independently and manage conflicts of interests appropriately. I would also ensure I understand the client’s requirements and comply with the minimum terms of engagement.

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What would you typically include in the terms of engagement?

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As outlined by VPS1:
- ID/status of valuer
- ID of client & any other intended user
- Asset
- Currency
- Purpose of valuation
- Basis of valuation
- Valuation date
- Extent of investigation
- Nature & source of info being relied upon
- Assumptions & special assumptions
- Report format
- Restrictions of use
- Fee basis
- Complaints handling procedure
- Statement on RICS compliance
- Liability limitation

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What is the difference between assumptions and special assumptions?

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Assumptions are made where it is reasonable for the valuer to accept that something is true.
Special assumption is a supposition that is taken to be true and accepted

65
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What is the fee for a valuation based on?

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The scope of the work required and the cap on your PI liability.

66
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How would you ensure the information being relied upon is correct?

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PS 2 – professional scepticism
Validate info from external sources
VPS 2 – inspection of site, Keep proper records of inspections & investigations – clear audit trail

67
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Do you always need to inspect a property for a Red Book valuation?

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As outlined in VPS 2 – no, but it is recommended and best practice.
If I am not inspecting a property, I ensure:
1. This is agreed in Heads of Terms
2. I confirm the possible valuation implications in writing prior to reporting
3. Consider whether the restriction is reasonable
4. Refer to the restriction in the report

68
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Can you re-value a property without inspection?

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As outlined in VPS 2, only if I am satisfied there have been no material changes to the property or the nature of its location – confirmed in Terms of Engagement and Report.

JLL policy – a property must be inspected at least once every 2 years.

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What would you include in a valuation report?

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As outlined in VPS 3:
- ID/status of valuer
- Client and other intended users
- Purpose of valuation
- Asset to be valued
- Basis of valuation
- Valuation date
- Extend of investigation
- Nature & source of info relied upon
- Assumptions & special assumptions
- Restrictions on use & distribution
- Valuation approach and reasoning
- Valuation figure(s)
- Date of valuation
- Comment on market uncertainty (VPGA 10)
- Limitation on liability

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What would you do if a client asked you to provide the valuation figure prior to the reporting date?

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As outlined in VPS 3: I can provide preliminary valuation advice, but must be marked as draft, for internal purposes only – cannot be relied upon, published and disclosed.
Any changes must be noted on file and provide the reasons.
State any additional evidence provided by the client must be stated in the report.

71
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What are the basis’s of valuations?

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As outlined in VPS 4 – market value, market rent, fair value and investment value

72
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What is Market Value?

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  • The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange
  • On the valuation date
  • Between a willing buyer/seller
  • In an arm’s length transaction
  • Where the parties have acted knowledgably/prudently and without compulsion.
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What is Market Rent?

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  • The estimated amount for which an interest in real property should be leased
  • On the valuation date
  • Between a willing lessee/lessor
  • In an arm’s length transaction
  • Where the parties have acted knowledgably/prudently
74
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What is Fair Value?

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The price to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measured date.

75
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What is Investment Value?

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

76
Q

What would you use when valuing for financial accounts?

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Fair Value – VPS 4 and VPGA 1

77
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What would you have regard to when undertaking a valuation for loan security?

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I would ensure I carefully deal with any conflicts of interest and that my report matches the guidance in VPGA 2.

78
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Conflicts of interest in loan security valuations?

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  • Any involvement with the borrow or property must be disclosed to the lender (generally 2 years)
  • If the valuer/client considers any involvement as a conflict, the valuation should be declined.
  • Record any conflicts of interest management in Terms of Engagement and the report.
79
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What would you include in your report for the loan security valuation?

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Additional info required to advise whether to agree to the loan or in the case the borrower defaults.
- Disclose any involvement
- Valuation method adopted, reasoning and calculation
- State any enquiries which did not reveal any info
- Comment on environmental consideration
- Suitability for loan security
- Circumstances which could affect the price
If a special assumption is used – the material difference of the special assumption
Increasing importance of sustainability – have regard in the valuation.

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How would you comment on any uncertainty?

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With regard to VPGA 10, I would draw attention to and comment on any issues resulting to material uncertainty, relating it to any risk surrounding the valuation of the asset.
I would not use a standard caveat.

81
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How would you calculate building cost reinstatement valuations?

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Use costs as provided by BCIS on the GIA of a property.
Add VAT, demolition costs, professional fees and planning/building reg fees.

82
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Is a building cost reinstatement valuation a red book valuation?

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This is not a written opinion of value so no.

83
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Why might you calculate a building cost reinstatement valuation?

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For building insurance purposes.

84
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What is hope value?

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The value arising from any expectation that future circumstances affecting the property may change.

85
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What is marriage value?

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Created by a merger of interests – can be physical or tenurial

86
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How would you value for charities?

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I would have regard to UK VPGA 8 – Charities Act S119 – valuation
Need to comment if the sale/purchase is in the charities best interest and if the terms are the best that can be reasonably obtained for the charity.

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How would you value long leasehold interests?

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Can use a DCF calculation
-deduct ground rent from the gross income and capitalise at a yield for the length of the lease to create a market value.
Sinking funds can be used in theory.

88
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What is a premium?

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A capital payment made by one party to another.

89
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How would you calculate WAULT?

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Weighted average unexpired lease term – weighted by contracted rent.

90
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What is a ransom strip?

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A piece of land which controls the access to another piece of land.
Could affect value of 15-50% of the development value.

91
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What purchaser’s costs would you add to a valuation?

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3 elements:
1. Stamp Duty Land Tax – at the prevailing rate
2. Agents fees – 1% of purchase price, plus VAT
3. Solicitors fees – 0.5% of the purchase price plus VAT

92
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How much SDLT would you apply?

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For commercial properties – charged on an incremental basis
£0 - £150,000 – nil
£150,001- £250,000 – 2%
Over £250,001 – 5%

Varies for residential and can also be paid on the grant of new leases - based on NPV of lease

Calculator on HMRC website

93
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How would you value a retail unit?

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I would use zoning if applicable – halving back principle with 20 feet zones
If valuing in some prime London, Belfast and Scottish retail - 30 feet zones
Basement/first floor areas are usually treated as A/10 approx

94
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What is the principle behind zoning?

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The rental value of the property reduces away from the street

95
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How would you treat return frontages?

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Add 10% uplift

96
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What technique would you use for retail with two main frontages?

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Mirror zoning

97
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Who is considered a special buyer?

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A particular buyer for whom the asset has special value – advantages arising from ownership to other buyers.

98
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What is special value?

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The amount that reflects particular attributes of an asset that are only of value to a special purchaser.

99
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How do you deal with rent free periods?

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Devalue a headline rent to produce a net effective rent – straight line basis until end of lease or next rent review.
Normally a 3 month rent free period is included for fitting out.

100
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What is a party wall?

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A wall that stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two or more different land owners.

101
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What are rights to light?

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Arises after 20 years interrupted enjoyment of light without the consent of a third part by the way of an easement with a prescriptive right.

102
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What is the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme (VRS)?

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Regulatory monitoring scheme for all valuers carrying out Red Book Global Valuations from October 2011

103
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What are the aims?

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  1. Improve the quality of valuation
  2. Meet the RICS requirements to self-regulate effectively
  3. Protect and raise the status of valuation profession
104
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What are the implications?

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  • Monitors values through the submission of their firm’s annual return
  • Additional monitoring with Risk Based Reviews

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