Sectors
Residential Property Valuation
Houses, apartments, maisonettes, estates, rental housing and residential land. Value is driven by location, title and access, the quality and age of construction, services, and the depth of buyer demand in the area.
We value for lending, sale, probate and insurance, and assess rental blocks on their income.
What drives value
- Location, neighbourhood and access roads.
- Title, tenure and any restrictions on use.
- Plot size, the quality and age of construction, and condition.
- Water, power, sewerage and security.
- Depth of buyer demand and recent comparable sales nearby.
Typical instructions
- Security for a mortgage or a loan.
- Sale, purchase or a family transfer.
- Succession and the distribution of an estate.
- Insurance cover for the buildings.
- Rental blocks valued on their income.
Why clients instruct a valuation
- Bank lending & mortgagesMarket and forced-sale values for property offered as loan security.
- Financial reportingFair values and revaluations for company accounts and audits.
- Insurance & reinstatementWhat it would cost to rebuild, so buildings are insured correctly.
- Compulsory acquisitionIndependent advice on just compensation when land is acquired.
- Litigation & disputesIndependent valuations and expert evidence for courts and settlements.
- Estates & probateValues for succession proceedings and a fair distribution.
- Sale, purchase & lettingMarket value or market rent before you buy, sell or let.
- Rental, statutory & internalMarket rent, rating, stamp duty, tax and internal purposes.
Have a Property Valuation Requirement?
Whether you require a valuation for lending, investment, financial reporting, insurance or another purpose, our team can help establish the appropriate scope of work.