Property Valuation

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Introduction Valuation of real estates or properties basically, refers to appraising a property or a real estate to form an opinion about the value of the property. This value is normally the properties’ market value. Properties are heterogeneous in nature; meaning they are not all identical or alike and thus, they have different values. However, it is possible to get a range for the values. There are some obvious factors like physical location of a property that automatically makes the market value of different properties differ. The materials used on a property and other features also contribute to making property differ in their value. Other factors such as the physical size of a property still determine a property’s market value (Histon Fine Homes, 2008 When valuing the property, the figures should not be the only issue but also the demographic factors and the services offered. When valuing the property, everything within the property should be assessed. The items inside a house should be valued by the size, the cost and the age of existence, this includes the furniture’s and any other utensils that may be available. For items like the computer, the cost and the make are of importance. The car should also be valued if it forms part of the property and the model and the year of make are of essence. The surrounding of the property should also be put into consideration; the geographical location of the property should be put into consideration (Tucker Sundeep, 2006). As a requirement in MMP111 Introduction to Property, this assignment will examine and value a residential home located in Altona North. The physical condition of the house will be evaluated, and after looking at the various factors likely to influence on the va... ... middle of paper ... ...rable Sales: The Sales Comparison Approach. Retrieved from: http://property- management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-31148-commercial- comparable-sales-the-sales-comparison-approach.aspx Property-Investing.Org, 2010. Retrieved from: http://www.property- investing.org/comparable-sales.html Propertyworld, 2011. Retrieved from: http://www.propertyworld.com/sub_page.cfm/title/Charges%20add%2025%20percent%20to%20Melbourne%20prices%20-%2005%20April%202006/section/Home/editID/453 Tucker Sundeep, 2006. Rewards for a city that has lifted its game After the success of the Commonwealth Games, Sundeep Tucker traces Melbourne's progress from bust to boom: [LONDON 1ST EDITION]. Financial Times, April 8, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed May 13, 2011). WBP, 2009. What is Your Property Worth? Retrieved from: http://www.wbpproperty.com/property-valuations-melbourne

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