Why do people believe commercial property isn’t currently being valued fairly?

“Many commercial properties’ true value is an understanding that a surveyor struggles to appreciate and quantify, especially when there is growth or development potential,” said Chris Oatway, director at LDNfinance.

What impacts commercial property valuations?

Damien Druce, director and head of intermediary sales at Assetz Capital, said that from his conversations with intermediaries, they felt that surveyors still approached commercial property particularly cautiously, and that this was a legacy issue from the global economic crash.

Can improvements be made to commercial property valuations?

“The inclusion of a conversion-to-residential value could help give some additional strength to a commercial valuation report – given the strength of the residential market – and give all parties in the transaction further options and potentially improved perceived security as circumstances and times may change in the future,” said Damien.

Are 'imperfect valuations' of commercial property driven by high rent levels?

By Tom Belger

5 April 2018

The true value of many commercial properties is an understanding that a surveyor struggles to appreciate, one property finance specialist has claimed

Section: Broker Guides

Source: Bridging & Commercial — https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/are-imperfect-valuations-of-commercial-property-driven-by-high-rent-levels