For what purpose would someone/the client want to carry out a Capital Valuation?
For what purpose would someone/the client want to carry out a Rental Valuation?
What is the full title of the Red Book?
The RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2024
When was the 2024 Red Book issued and effective?
Issued December 2024; effective from 31st January 2025
What is the purpose of the UK National Supplement?
To be used alongside the Red book, providing country specific guidance within the UK – Ensures UK valuations consistent with UK accounting standards
When did the UK national supplement come into force?
Issued October 2023:
Effective from 1st May 2024
What is the full title of the UK National Supplement?
RICS Valuation – Global Standards UK national supplement
What editions of the Red Book have been in effect during APC training period?
What is an RICS Guidance Note (GN)
What is RICS Practice Information?
Not mandatory
Who is the IVSC?
International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC)
- A not-for- profit organisation that acts as the global standard setter for the valuation profession, serving the public interest.
- RICS are a sponsor of the IVSC (together with KPMG, PWC, Deloitte etc)
Name the two professional valuations standards (PS)
What are the 6 Valuation Technical and Performance Standards (VPS)?
What are the Valuation practice guidance applications (VPGA)?
They have mainly been re-titled and VPGA 11 added.
Please can you give me some updates to the 2024 UK National Supplement?
What are the possible consequences if a Valuer does not comply with a VPS?
What are the possible consequences if a Valuer does not comply with a VPGA?
If you deviate from a valuation practice guidance application, it could be seen a contributory factor in a negligence case. You will be required to explain your reasoning for deviation
What does the Red Book not do?
The standards do not:
What is the Purpose of the Red Book?
The standards set out procedural rules and guidance which:
(a) impose mandatory obligations regarding competence, objectivity and transparency
(b) establish a framework for uniformity and best practice
(c) expressly comply with the RICS Rules of Conduct
What valuations are Exceptions to the Red Book (PS1)?
PS 1 and PS 2 are mandatory for all written red book valuations
The mandatory application of VPS 1 to 6 may be unsuitable or inappropriate for purposes, such as:
Is it mandatory to value in line with the Red Book if you are valuing under an exception?
Describe how Departure from the Red Book mandatory requirements may be possible?
May be possible but would have to be in agreement with client beforehand – Documented under TOE + valuation report
Talk me through some of the key Terms of Engagement (ToE)?
(a) Identification and status of the responsible valuer
(b) Identification of the client(s)
(c) Identification of any other intended users
(d) Identification of the asset(s) or liability(ies) being valued
(e) Valuation (financial) currency
(f) Purpose of the valuation
(g) Basis(es) of value adopted
(h) Valuation date
(i) Nature and extent of the valuer’s work - including investigations - and any limitations thereon
(j) Nature and source(s) of information upon which the valuer will rely
(k) All assumptions and special assumptions to be made
(l) Format of the report
(m) Restrictions on use, distribution and publication of the report
(n) Confirmation that the valuation will be undertaken in accordance with the IVS and / or RICS Red Book Global Standards
(o) The basis on which the fee will be calculated
(p) Where the firm is registered for regulation by RICS, reference to the firm’s complaints handling procedure, with confirmation that a copy will be made available on request
(r) A statement setting out any limitations on liability that have been agreed.
(s) Consideration of any significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors
What is a special purchaser?
A particular buyer for whom a particular asset has a special value because of advantages arising from its ownership that would not be available to other buyers in a market.