Influences on Secured Lending Property Valuations in the UK

Neil Crosby (), Cathy Hughes () and John Murdoch ()
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Neil Crosby: Department of Real Estate & Planning, University of Reading Business School
Cathy Hughes: Department of Real Estate & Planning, University of Reading Business School
John Murdoch: School of Law, University of Reading

Real Estate & Planning Working Papers from Henley Business School, University of Reading

Abstract: A significant part of bank lending in the UK is secured on commercial property and valuations play an important part in this process. They are an integral part of risk management within the banking sector. It is therefore important that valuations are independent and objective and are used properly to ensure that secured lending is soundly based from the perspective of both lender and borrower. The purpose of this research is to examine objectivity and transparency in the valuation process for bank lending and to identify any influences which may undermine the process. A detailed analysis of 31 valuation negligence cases has been followed by two focus groups of lenders and valuers and also questionnaire surveys of commercial lenders and valuers. Many stakeholders exist, for example lenders, borrowers and brokers, who are able to influence the process in various ways. The strongest evidence of overt influence in the process comes from the method of valuer selection with borrowers and brokers seen to be heavily involved. There is some also some evidence of influence during the draft valuation process. A significant minority of valuers feel that inappropriate pressure is applied by borrowers and brokers yet there is no apparent part of the process that leads to this. The panel system employed by lenders is found to be a significant part of the system and merits further examination. The pressure felt by valuers needs more investigation along with the question of if and how the process could dispel such feelings. This is seen as particularly important in the context of bank regulation.

Keywords: property valuation; secured lending; valuation process; influence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2004
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