Module Overview

Property Valuation

This semester 1 module is designed to give students a firm introduction to the general principles and basic concepts underlying the valuation of property and lands.

Module Code

VALU H1001

ECTS Credits

5

*Curricular information is subject to change

The Property Market

The property market in Ireland, the role of the valuer, nature and types of value, assessing market value - the determination of value for different purposes.Property investment and the underlying factors of the market.

Types of Real Property

The various vested interests, legal interests in property,nature and value of property as a resource for development investment and trading.

The Valuation of Real Prooperty: Methods of Valuation

The Comparative Method, Contractors Method, Residual Method, Profits Method, Investment Method, Discounted Cash Flow Technique, Mortgage Approach. Importance of not accepting valuations outside of your scope

Valuation Formulae 1

Laws of compound interest and their use in finance and valuations. The time value of money - compounding and discounting, mortgage repayments. The use of valuation tables

Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Other Assessment(s)40
Formal Examination60