Monday, November 25, 2013

Valuation of Commercial Property to Maximize Returns



Commercial property valuation is a service provided by certified appraisers to know the present value and ways to magnify it. For a potential buyer or a potential seller winning the bid is the ultimate aim. Commercial property values can assist them is assessing the worthiness of the property, and its future prospects.

Commercial Property Valuation includes four major factors like physical aspects, finance aspects, legal aspects and utilization aspects. Values give a clear report about a property based on the above four factors directly or indirectly.

Some the factors that can impact the value of a property are as follows:-
Market value - Even if the commercial property is located at the heart of a city, it won't get the expected price if the market conditions are unfavorable. Market value is the rate at which a property can be exchanged based on that day's valuation. As market value is a fluctuating one, professional values can help in detecting the best time to sell or buy a commercial property.

Value in use - This is the current value of the property and is based on the monthly profit receiving from the property. If the commercial space is given for rent, then on a monthly basis the owner will be getting a specific amount. When calculating the total value of the property, value in use also calculated to know its worthiness. Profit giving assets will be a good investment.

Value of investment - This will check whether the value of a particular commercial property balances with its market price. Total value will be above or below the market price, and property valuers can tell whether it is worth to buy a property.

Valuation of insurance - In Valuation it is important to check the insurance valuation of a property. Insurable value is the value of the property covered by an insurance policy. Most of the insurance companies give coverage based on certain important features of the property. This means, higher the coverage, higher the worthiness.

So many methods are used in valuation. Some of the commonly used methods that get positive response are comparable method, investment method and repayment method.

Comparable method - As the name indicates, this method is purely based on comparison. In the method the valuation is done by comparing similar commercial properties, its current market price, value in use, location of the property and demand for property in a particular area. This method helps is getting an open market value.

Investment method - This is calculated by measuring the yield of the property. High returns from a property will definitely be worth buying. By doing a commercial valuation you can calculate the returns from the property and compare it with the investment cost. This will definitely allow you to calculate and plan about an investment.

Repaying method - Most of the investors take loan from banks and financial institutions to finance in properties. Real estate valuation helps in calculating interest rates and amount of money to be repaid in specific time frame, say 15 to 20 years. Then they will calculate the land value after 15 to 20 years and the profit from the investment.

In the property business gaining huge profit is the major agenda and commercial property valuation can help a great deal in this.

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