Description
Book SynopsisResidential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2, are handbooks not only for students studying residential surveying but also for those involved in the appraisal of residential property.
Volume 1 has been updated and covers the valuation process as it relates to residential properties, particularly when valuation is undertaken for secured lending purposes. It addresses the basic skills required, the risks posed in a valuation, the key drivers of value, emerging issues that impact valuation and the key legal and RICS regulatory considerations that a valuer needs to understand.
Volume 2 of the series goes on to consider the practical aspects of the survey and inspection of residential properties in more detail. Not only does this include updated sections on the most common defects (for example, building movement, moisture problems, wood rot and wood-boring insects), it also covers emerging challenges, including assessing personal safety hazards, modern constructio
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Setting up the service 3. Carrying out the service 4. Diagnosing building defects 5. Building movement 6. Moisture problems in buildings 7. Wood rot, wood-boring insects, pests and troublesome plants 8. Roofs and associated parts 9. External joinery, other parts and decorations 10. Internal matters 11. External and environmental issues 12. Non-standard forms of construction 13. Assessing safety hazards for occupants 14. Writing the report 15. Service completion, documentation storage and retention.
