ABSTRACT

It is now 25 years since the first edition of this book was written, and the objectives of the fifth edition remain the same as those of the first edition, that is to provide "an introduction to and general background reading for the subject of property valuation". It is directed not just at would be surveyors and valuers, but at all those who may be interested in getting an understanding of property valuation.

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|3 pages

Value

chapter 3|5 pages

General

chapter 4|7 pages

Qualities of Investments

chapter 5|12 pages

Investment Opportunities

chapter 7|4 pages

Reasons for Valuations

chapter 8|2 pages

Legal Interests in Property

chapter 11|4 pages

The Role of the Valuer

chapter 12|14 pages

Rates of Interest and Yields

chapter 13|17 pages

Methods of Valuation

chapter 14|19 pages

Valuation Tables and Valuation Formulae

chapter 16|12 pages

The Valuation of Varying Incomes

chapter 17|12 pages

The Valuation of Terminable Incomes

chapter 18|10 pages

Taxation and Valuation

chapter 19|17 pages

Discounted Cash Flow Techniques

chapter 20|10 pages

The Effect of Statutes

chapter 21|11 pages

Taxation and Property Investment

chapter 22|16 pages

Finance and Gearing

chapter 23|10 pages

The Operation of Property Markets

chapter 24|22 pages

Special Considerations for Valuers

chapter 25|1 pages

Conclusion