Showing posts with label agent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label agent. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

V is for...


Valuations:

The valuation of a property is usually directly related to its market value and this is where the art, some would say dark art, of the valuation comes into its own.  The purpose of a valuation will have a direct influence on its outcome and therefore has to be specific to the requirement.

Valuations may be undertaken for many purposes including:

  • Mortgage finance -
  • Acquisition
  • Sale
  • Probate
  • Litigation
  • Leasehold Enfranchisement
  • Property development
  • loan security valuations
  • asset and fund valuations
  • valuations for accounts purposes
  • retrospective valuations
  • development appraisals
  • valuations for corporate owners and occupiers. 
and more……

As with any subjective view of a situation, in this instance the market value of an asset, there exists the opportunity for dipute and disagreement.  In any situation whereby someone is seeking to prove a value, another party will be seeking to disprove it.  It is therefore vital that not only do you commission the correct valuation for the correct purpose but also that you commission it from a surveyor with relevant and in depth experience.

James Alexander Consultants can help you determine the best approach to valuations of your asset base and get the right surveying team in place.

eMail us on innovation@jaltd.co.uk or see our contact page for our numbers.  We look forward to speaking with you.

Saturday, 14 April 2012

M is for...


Management:

A quick thought or two on a Saturday.  A recent conversation with a former client made me consider that although owners or occupiers of large real estate portfolios will probably have a contracted resource to help with elements of the management of that estate, will it necessarily be the right resource?

The management of a large mixed usage asset portfolio, for instance, will present the owner/occupier with a number of challenges in the management and running of that estate and buying in services to help with that undoubtedly has the potential to assist greatly.  This will only be the case if the resource contracted has specific knowledge of the requirement.  A management company primarily used to dealing with urban and office environment will not necessarily be as used to dealing with the land agent and agricultural role.

Have a think about who is managing your activities and consider whether there are areas that could see improvement.