Valuation Basics
Articles about valuation basics, in plain English.
What is a property valuation, in plain words?
Someone has told you to get your property valued. A bank, a chartered accountant, a lawyer, an embassy. You have never done this before and nobody explained what it means. Start here.
Valuation BasicsWhat does government approved valuer mean?
Search for a property valuer and every single result claims to be government approved. It sounds official, so most people stop reading there. It is worth understanding what the phrase does and does not promise.
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.
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