Rating Valuation Principles & Practice

Since its publication this book has become the standard for both students studying for their examinations and practitioners needing a comprehensive textbook covering rating law, valuation and, importantly, practice. The second edition brings the reader up to date with changes arising from the 2005 rating revaluation including: * the new 2005 appeals regulations including the requirements for valid proposals * the changes to the material day rules * new valuation dates * transitional relief changes * small business relief. Many new and recent cases are added and additional material has been included covering new topics such as temporary disabilities. Sections such as disrepair have additionally been expanded. The book is well illustrated with examples showing both methods of valuation and also the variety of property surveyors come across in practice. The authors have extensive experience in the subject and regularly lecture on rating, valuation and taxation matters. Peter Brown is Professor of Property Taxation at Liverpool John Moores University. He has published several books on rating, advised government bodies on rating matters and presented papers around the world. Patrick Bond is Deputy Director of Rating with the Valuation Office Agency and a former Group Valuation Officer. He has valued a wide variety of properties for rating and has appeared as expert witness before the Lands Tribunal. Both authors are among the few chartered surveyors to hold the RICS' special post qualification Diploma in Rating.Bond, Patrick is the author of 'Rating Valuation Principles & Practice ', published 2004 under ISBN 9780728203952 and ISBN 0728203952.