Property Valuation Guides
Plain-English guides to how UK property valuation actually works.
- Why Do Property Valuations Disagree? Zoopla vs Land Registry Data Zoopla, Rightmove and Land Registry-based tools can give very different numbers for the same property. Here is why, and which one to trust.
- RICS Survey vs Online Valuation: Which Do You Need? Free online valuations and RICS surveys answer different questions. A guide to which one you actually need, and when.
- How Leasehold vs Freehold Affects Your Property’s Value Lease length, ground rent and service charges can move a flat’s value by tens of thousands of pounds. Here is how leasehold valuation actually works.
- Does Your EPC Rating Affect Your Property’s Value? How energy efficiency ratings factor into UK property valuations, mortgage lending and resale value.
- How UK Property Valuations Actually Work A plain-English walkthrough of how automated valuations, RICS surveys and estate agent appraisals each arrive at a number.
- UK Stamp Duty Guide: Rates and Thresholds Explained How Stamp Duty Land Tax is calculated in England and Northern Ireland, including first-time buyer relief and additional-property surcharges.
- What Actually Affects a UK Property’s Value? Location, size, condition, EPC rating, lease length and local sold prices - a guide to what moves a valuation and by how much.
- Short Lease Properties: The Hidden Value Cliff Edge Leases under 80 years trigger marriage value and can make a flat significantly harder to mortgage. Here is what that does to valuation.