How To Think Like A Valuer

Be realistic and objective – Don’t let your heart rule your head. This is business. Property valuers are a strange mix of scientist and psychologists. They deal with facts and analysis to find a single answer to a question for which there is, in fact, no forgone sharp-end-of-the-stick conclusion. After methodically processing information to assess a figure, they will sit back and ask themselves objectively “Do these figures fit what I know about the market?” So while the difference between a good and a great valuer is often depth of experience, the steps each will take to arrive at their numbers are generally the same.