The literature on appraisal smoothing and valuer behaviour contains frequent references to
the “political pressures” faced by valuers. However, the vast majority of these are either …

Valuation judgement bias has been a research topic for several years due to its proclaimed
effect on valuation accuracy. However, little is known on the emphasis of literature on …

Discover an insightful examination of the property investment appraisal process from
leaders in the industry This book explains the process of property investment appraisal: the …

Much of the research published in the property discipline consists of work utilising
quantitative methods. While research gained using quantitative methods, if appropriately …

Purpose–This study aims to consider the theoretical potential for client influences to bias
valuations, and assess the validity of the resulting framework by seeking input from …

Purpose Given the significant role played by valuers and the evidence of a lack of
independence in some property valuation industries, particularly in emerging markets, this …

Valuation problems, such as valuation inaccuracies/variations, client influence, and the use
of heuristics, are common problems in property valuation practice globally. These problems …

Research background: Based on the literature, several ways of assessing the conduct of
business and a number of factors influencing the growth and development of the companies …

This paper investigates the extent to which clients were able to influence performance
measurement appraisals during the downturn in commercial property markets that began in …

Recent behavioural real estate research effort on valuation bias judgement suggests that
client influence is an important source of such bias. This paper, therefore, considers the …