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ABBE Recommended Reading List
ABBE Level 4 Certificate in Valuation of Residential Property for Secured Lending [CertValSL].
Reading List
This Reading List is updated quarterly
How to use this reading list
You need to be familiar in detail with the books and publications, electronic or printed, in the Required Reading section.
The Recommended Reading is a guide to sources of information to underpin the Certificate syllabus. You are not required to read everything on the list. You should use it as a guide to further study in those areas you and your assessor identify as requiring further knowledge and understanding on your part.
Required reading
- Qualification Handbook for the ABBE Level 4 CertValSL
- Candidate Guide to the ABBE Level 4 CertValSL [DipDEA]
- ABBE Candidate Guide to the CertValSL External Examination.
- An introduction to property valuation
Millington, A.F.
5th. Ed. London : Estates Gazette, 2000 ISBN: 0728203502
Introduction to property valuation looking at valuation methods, law, taxation and economic issues.
- Residential valuation theory and practice.
Jenkins, David
Witney : Chandos Publishing, 2000 ISBN: 1902375505
A comprehensive guide to residential valuations, covering both traditional and modern methods and techniques.
- The valuation and sale of residential property.
Mackmin, David
2nd ed. London : Routledge, 1994 ISBN: 0415093295
A new edition which has been updated to reflect changes in the law brought about by the Estate Agents Act 1979, the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991, the introduction of the Council Tax and changes in the practice of mortgage valuation.
- Standards
RICS appraisal and valuation standards
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
5th ed.London : RICS, 2003- ISBN: 1842191233
Effective from 1 May 2003. Published in association with the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation, provides UK valuers with standards for providing valuations for financial statements and other publicly available documents. Applies to all RICS members worldwide when undertaking valuations for most purposes. RICS members can now view this free of charge on the RICS website at
www.rics.org/redbook. It is popularly known as The Red Book.
- Specification for residential mortgage valuation
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
London : RICS, 2004
This specification applies to the valuation of residential property for mortgage purposes on behalf of building societies, banks and other lenders, unless varied by the lender's standard terms of engagement and standard report form. Covers the valuer's role, the terms of engagement, the valuer's inspection, the valuation, the report, re-inspections, further advances, buy-to-let and external appraisals. Effective from 1 May 2003. This specification was reproduced in "RICS appraisal and valuation standards" (see above)
- Valuation of residential property for mortgage purposes : model report form
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
London : RICS, 2004
A model report form for a valuation of residential property for mortgage purposes.
Recommended reading
- Modern methods of valuation of land, houses and buildings.
Johnson, Tony
9th ed. London : Estates Gazette, 2000 ISBN: 0728203464
The latest edition of a standard textbook on the principles governing the valuation of land and buildings and the application of those principles to everyday situations .
- Mortgage lenders, HIPs and future of valuations
Wagstaff, Michael
London : CML, 2006 ISBN: 1905257082
Provides an overview of problems within the homebuying and selling process, an examination of the impact of Home Information Packs (HIPs) and an assessment of valuation practices after the introduction of HIPs. Makes recommendations including that government should recognise that the full benefits of HIPs, particularly from the lending perspective, may not be enjoyed until several years after implementation because of the lateness of technical standards and the resultant delay in investment in systems. Charts and tables. References.
- Property valuation principles
Isaac, David
Basingstoke : Palgrave, 2002 ISBN: 0333921143
Provides basic introduction to property valuation for undergraduate students of surveying and land management. Covers: Valuation and markets; Methods of valuation; The investment method; Taxation and statutory valuations; Development appraisal and finance
- Residential property appraisal.
Parnham, Phil
London : Spon Press, 2001 ISBN: 0419225706
The essence of surveying and valuation appraisal of residential dwellings is set out in this practitioner's handbook. It focuses on the issues covered by the various types of valuation and survey that are now available to lenders, private buyers and sellers. Includes illustrations and real-life case studies.
- Valuation : principles into practice.
Rees, W.H. editon
5th ed. London : Estates Gazette, 2000 ISBN: 0728203472
The latest edition of a handbook for advanced students and practitioners with chapters covering all aspects of property valuation written by experts