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035 _a(Sirsi) u115445
100 _aDavey, J
245 _aCall for reform leaves valuers at a crossroads
260 _c2001
490 _aProperty Week
_v66(41) 12 October 2001, 18-19(2)
520 _aA report by Schroder Saloman Smith Barney's analyst team, "At the crossroads", attacks the accuracy of property valuations and calls for audit-style regulation. Article discusses how the report proposes to tighten regulations surrounding net asset value equity valuations. Key recommendations include: rotating valuers of quoted property companies every three years; making valuers report to shareholders; disclosing valuation fees in accounts; disclosing instructions given to valuers by property companies in accounts; and ensuring property companies ask valuers to disclose asset-by-asset valuations.
590 _aABS
650 _aSURVEYING FIRMS
650 _aREGULATION
650 _aNET ASSET VALUE
650 _aVALUERS
650 _aPROPERTY VALUATIONS
650 _aVALUATION STANDARDS
690 _aPROPERTY-PROPERTY APPRAISAL AND VALUATION
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