Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE CNM3803

 
TITLE Property Valuation Techniques

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Construction and Property Management

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit will provide more depth to the study of management in the construction process. It will focus on:

(1) Valuation Methods;
(2) Legal Aspects of Valuation;
(3) Financial aspects of Valuation.

Study-unit Aims:

The aims of the study-unit are to introduce students to the different methods available for performing valuation of real estate property and their appropriate application in practice. Exploring the legal and financial context within which valuations are prepared sets a real world and local focus to the subject matter.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Identify the appropriate valuation method to be adopted in the context of a case study;
- Prepare a valuation report for a given property in the private property market;
- Assess the value of property subject to a legal framework;
- Prepare a financial analysis for a property investment proposal.

2. Skills:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Analyse the financial aspects of building development within various market settings;
- Analyse the financial aspects of land use within various market settings;
- Assess the business implications of investment in real estate.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Principles of Valuation. Armatys, J et al
Valuation: Principles into Practice. Hayward, R. (ed)
Property Valuation Techniques. Isaac, D. et al
Modern Methods of Valuation. Shapiro, E et al
The Income Approach to Property Valuation. Baum, A. et al

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Independent Study

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (1 Hour and 30 Minutes) SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Joseph H. Spiteri

 

 
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