Residential 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 construction technologies and materials
and invasive plants. The volume also takes account of the Home Survey
Standard recently published by the RICS and the changes resulting from
climate change, the energy crisis and concerns about fire safety.
Building services in domestic residential properties is another area of
rapid change, especially with the development of low-carbon and
renewable technologies. To ensure that this aspect is covered in
sufficient detail, the content is to be included in Volume 3: Assessing
Building Services.
An essential book for students studying to enter the residential survey
and valuation profession and for existing practitioners who wish to
improve their knowledge of current practices.
