A vision for valuation
Series: RICS News Service ; 28 October 2004 (1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Written by RICS President Barry Gilbertson and former RICS Valuation Faculty Chairman Duncan Preston, this report looks at developments and trends affecting the nature of and the need for valuation services around the world in the short to medium term. It considers who provides valuation services and discusses the following marketplace dynamics: secured lending; financial reporting; taxation; profitablity; and new market dynamics - intangibles, personal property and businesses. It concludes by outlining a vision for valuation. The report is available to download from: http://www.rics.org.Written by RICS President Barry Gilbertson and former RICS Valuation Faculty Chairman Duncan Preston, this report looks at developments and trends affecting the nature of and the need for valuation services around the world in the short to medium term. It considers who provides valuation services and discusses the following marketplace dynamics: secured lending; financial reporting; taxation; profitablity; and new market dynamics - intangibles, personal property and businesses. It concludes by outlining a vision for valuation. The report is available to download from: http://www.rics.org.