Chapter 1 : Revisiting Valuation Principle
Characteristic of Property Market Date of Valuation
High cost of transfer Market value is defined as the estimated amount for which as
Hetero geneity (2 property never have same value) asset should exchange on the date of valuation between a
Indivisibility (Difficult to be divided) willing buyer and willing seller in an arm’s length transaction
Special problem of management offer proper market (Many potential buyers) wherein the
Special risk parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without
Perpetuity (Permanent) compulsion.
Imperfect knowledge (Difficult to get info about property)
Decentralised market (No specific place to sell property)
Government interaction Process of Valuation
Definition of the problem : Purpose of the valuation, date of
opinion of value, characteristics of property, assumption,
Why The Valuation is Exists? hypothetical conditions.
For sale and purchase Scope of work : Inspection and survey of the property.
For loan security and sale by public auction Data collection and property description : Market area data,
For insurance subject property data, comparable property data.
For company account and financial statement (Asset report) Data analysis : Market analysis, highest and best use analysis.
For compulsory acquisition (If government want to buy our Land value opinion
property) Application of the approaches to value
For rating purpose (Tax) Reconciliation of value indication and final opinion of value
Report of defined value
What is Valuation?
It is an assumption opinions as to capital or rental value on any
given basis in respect of an interest in property with or without
any assumptions or qualification (Manual of valuation standards)
Who Can Conduct Valuation?
In the Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981 (Act 242)
and rules clearly stated that the applicator should comply with
the following conditions :
Level 1 : Probationary Valuer
A person who has passed the exams prescribed by the Board
or has qualification which the Board recognise as equivalent to
such exams may apply to the Board to be registered as
Probationary Valuer.
Level 2 : Registered Valuer
A person shall be required to obtain the practical experiences
and to pass the Test of Professional Competence prescribed by
the Board or any equivalent test of exam recognised by the
Board.
A person has attained age of 21 years old, sound mind, good
characteristics and has not convicted of any offence involving
fraud or dishonesty or moral turpitude during the 5 years
immediately proceeding the date of his application (Make a
declaration in the form and manner prescribed by the Board)
Not under suspension from valuation or estate agency
practices nor has his name been cancelled from the Register of
Valuer and Appraiser.