An investigation of the nature of the valuation service offered to business occupiers
Series: Journal of Property Investment and Finance ; 19(2) 2001, 100-126(27)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Provides details of the findings of a research project, conducted by the University of the West of England, which considered whether valuers and valuations have a role to play in providing business occupiers with strategic business advice. A postal questionnaire was sent to 250 businesses, 18 interviews conducted, and over 70 sets of company accounts examined. Key findings included: many companies view valuers as providers of a single valuation service; valuations do have a part to play in providing more strategic business advice; in order for this to happen, valuers must convince clients that they have broad business skills, can think strategically, and have an appreciation of their clients' wider business needs.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63789 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 111619-1001 |
Provides details of the findings of a research project, conducted by the University of the West of England, which considered whether valuers and valuations have a role to play in providing business occupiers with strategic business advice. A postal questionnaire was sent to 250 businesses, 18 interviews conducted, and over 70 sets of company accounts examined. Key findings included: many companies view valuers as providers of a single valuation service; valuations do have a part to play in providing more strategic business advice; in order for this to happen, valuers must convince clients that they have broad business skills, can think strategically, and have an appreciation of their clients' wider business needs.