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BU5578: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND APPRAISAL (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

This course applies the principles of valuation to more complex real world examples. Topics covered include rent reviews, compulsory purchase, property investment, property development and national taxation. Students are encouraged to critique traditional approaches to valuation and to consider contemporary alternatives. Numeracy and analytical skills are further developed along with expertise in the use of Excel.  In addition, the course also covers professional surveying practice, including ethics, and stimulates discussion on contemporary issues and debates in the real estate industry.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Norman Hutchison

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either MSc Finance and Real Estate (Includes Cfa Exam) (Studied) or MSc Finance and Real Estate (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Computer spreadsheets and appraisal; introduction to simulation techniques; valuation of development properties; DCF appraisal model and calculations of worth/investment value; risk measurement; premiums and surrender and renewal of leases; valuation of over-rented property; valuation of licensed premises; valuation standards; introduction to the UK tax system & land and property tax computations.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: 1 two hour written examination (50%); Continuous assessment with two individual assignments, each 25% (up to 1500 words each).

Resit: 1 two hour written examination (100%) capped at CAS 9

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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