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Course AF-049
Property Valuation and Appraisal Techniques
Reliable valuations sit behind almost every real estate decision: buying and selling, lending, financial reporting, insu... The outline covers Foundations of Property Valuation, The Sales Comparison Approach, The Income...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- €1,625Fees from
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Reliable valuations sit behind almost every real estate decision: buying and selling, lending, financial reporting, insurance and dispute resolution. A valuation that is poorly supported can expose an organisation to financial loss and reputational risk.
This course gives participants a practical understanding of the main valuation approaches, the information they rely on and the judgement involved in applying them. Participants practise the comparison, income and cost approaches and learn how to read, question and commission valuation reports.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain the purposes of property valuation and the bases of value
- Apply the sales comparison approach and adjust comparable evidence
- Value income-producing property using direct capitalisation and discounted cash flow
- Use the cost approach and residual method where appropriate
- Review and challenge valuation reports and their assumptions
- Understand recognised valuation standards and professional practice
Who should attend
Target audience
- Valuation and appraisal staff
- Real estate investment and asset managers
- Bank, credit and mortgage officers
- Finance and accounting staff responsible for property assets
- Government and municipal property departments
Methodology
Learning approach
- Expert briefings with worked valuation examples
- Hands-on exercises for each valuation approach
- Analysis and critique of sample valuation reports
- Group case studies on different property types
- Discussion of practical challenges in participants' markets
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Foundations of Property Valuation
- Why valuations are needed: purposes and users
- Market value and other bases of value
- Property rights, tenure and their effect on value
- Coffee break
- Property rights, tenure and their effect on value (continued)
- Recognised valuation standards and professional practice
- Data sources and market evidence
Day 2
The Sales Comparison Approach
- Selecting appropriate comparable transactions
- Units of comparison and adjustment grids
- Adjusting for location, size, condition and timing
- Coffee break
- Adjusting for location, size, condition and timing (continued)
- Reconciling the adjusted evidence
- Exercise: valuing a residential property
Day 3
The Income Approach
- Rental value, leases and income streams
- Net operating income and outgoings
- Direct capitalisation and yield selection
- Coffee break
- Direct capitalisation and yield selection (continued)
- Discounted cash flow valuation
- Exercise: valuing an office or retail investment
Day 4
Cost, Residual and Specialist Methods
- The cost approach and depreciation
- The residual method for development land
- Valuing specialised and owner-occupied property
- Coffee break
- Valuing specialised and owner-occupied property (continued)
- Hope value, marriage value and special purchasers
- Exercise: residual valuation of a development site
Day 5
Reviewing and Managing Valuations
- Structure and content of a valuation report
- Key assumptions and how to challenge them
- Valuation uncertainty and market volatility
- Coffee break
- Valuation uncertainty and market volatility (continued)
- Commissioning and managing external valuers
- Case study and personal action plan
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What does Property Valuation and Appraisal Techniques (AF-049) cover?
This course covers Accounting and Finance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Valuation and appraisal staff, Real estate investment and asset managers, Bank, credit and mortgage officers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Paris, Istanbul, Amsterdam, London, Cape Town, Barcelona, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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