by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
People often use the word “valuation” to describe two very different things: An estate agent’s valuation is usually a market appraisal—an estimate of the likely selling price and a recommended asking price to attract buyers. A surveyor’s valuation is a professional...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
A property valuation is a professional opinion of what a property is worth at a specific point in time, based on evidence from the market and the individual characteristics of the home. It turns a complex question—“what could this realistically sell for?”—into a...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
A shared ownership valuation is a professional assessment of what a shared ownership property is worth on the open market—usually needed when you’re selling, staircasing (buying more shares), remortgaging, or dealing with a transfer/buyout. Because shared ownership...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
“Saleability” is about more than just achieving a good price. It’s about how quickly a property attracts serious buyers, how smoothly it progresses through surveys and conveyancing, and how likely it is to hold together without late renegotiation or a fall-through. In...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
When you need a valuation that you can rely on—whether for a purchase decision, probate, divorce, tax, refinancing, a buyout, or court proceedings—the quality of the valuer and the quality of the report matter just as much as the final figure. A RICS Chartered...
