Valuation Basics
Articles about valuation basics, in plain English.
सरकारी मान्यता प्राप्त वैल्यूअर: कैसे पहचानें
जब बैंक, कोर्ट या टैक्स अधिकारी वैल्यूएशन रिपोर्ट मांगते हैं, तो वे किसी भी व्यक्ति की रिपोर्ट नहीं मानते। रिपोर्ट सही रजिस्ट्रेशन वाले वैल्यूअर की होनी चाहिए। गलत वैल्यूअर चुनने का मतलब है पैसा और समय दोनों बर्बाद।
Valuation BasicsCircle rate, guidance value, jantri: one rate, many names
Ask a Delhi owner about the circle rate and a Bangalore owner about the guidance value and you are asking both the same question. Every state sets a minimum value for property, and almost every state gives it a different name. This is the list, and what the rate does and does not mean.
Valuation BasicsAuthorised evaluator, approved valuer, registered valuer
People search for an authorised evaluator when a bank or a tax officer has asked them for a property valuation. It is not the official term in India, but the person being described is real, and the registration they hold decides whether your report is accepted or thrown out.
Valuation BasicsGovt Approved vs Registered Valuer: Which Do Banks Need?
No, they're not the same legal thing, even though most people use "government approved valuer" as a catch-all phrase. In practice, that phrase usually means a Registered Valuer under Section 34AB of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957.
Valuation BasicsBest Govt Approved Property Valuers Delhi 2026
I get this question every week from NRIs and local buyers alike. The short answer is that a handful of firms in Delhi meet the strict requirements for both bank loans and court work. But the longer answer matters more because one wrong choice can delay your sale or get your tax filing rejected.
Valuation BasicsGovernment-Approved Property Valuation in India: Reddit Q&A
By Parish Rao, Founder and director of Rao Valuers, formerly known as Rao Associates.
Valuation BasicsProtecting your Indian property from abroad
Quiet deterioration. An empty house with no one checking it. Leaks, damp and structural problems that would have cost little to fix early. Tenants who stop paying or will not leave. Eviction in India can be slow.
Valuation BasicsWhat does valuer empanelment mean?
If you have been comparing valuers, you have probably seen the word empanelment somewhere and moved on without really knowing what it meant. It matters more than it sounds like it should. A bank.
Valuation BasicsCan an online property valuation be accurate?
Type your property details into any online valuation tool and you get a number instantly. Whether that number means anything depends entirely on what you are about to use it for. It takes the inputs you give it, area, locality, age, condition.
Valuation BasicsHow to choose a property valuation firm
Every valuation website says the same things: government approved, decades of experience, fast turnaround. None of that helps you choose. These are the questions that actually reveal the difference, and you can ask all of them on one phone call.
Valuation BasicsPower of attorney for Indian property from abroad
A general power of attorney hands broad authority to another person. A special power of attorney is limited to a defined task, naming the specific property and the specific acts permitted. For a property sale you want the special version.
Valuation BasicsWhat is a property valuation, in plain words?
A property valuation is a written, signed opinion of what your property is worth, prepared by a qualified person who visited it and can show how they reached the figure. That is the whole idea.
Valuation BasicsWhat does government approved valuer mean?
A valuer becomes registered by qualifying, joining a recognised valuer organisation, passing an examination and being registered with the relevant authority. That registration carries a number, and the number can be checked. The important part is not the phrase on a website.
Valuation BasicsDo you actually need a property valuation?
We turn work away most weeks, because people ask for a valuation they do not need. It is worth knowing the difference before you spend anything.
Valuation BasicsHow does a valuer actually decide the number?
People imagine a valuer walks around a property, forms an impression and writes down a figure. What actually happens is closer to arithmetic, and you can check it yourself once you know which method was used.
See what a government approved valuation involves
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