Appraisal & Valuation Techniques for Architects & Surveyors: Residuals, DCF & Sensitivity

Introduction

Appraisal and valuation sit at the heart of development decision making. In practice, small errors in inputs or methods can distort viability, delay projects, and undermine advice.

Practitioners need to be able to build and interpret residual appraisals, test assumptions with simple sensitivity and scenario analysis (including basic phasing) and recognise when a discounted cash flow (DCF) approach is appropriate - and how to reconcile it with a residual.

This live, practice-focused session equips architects and surveyors with clear methods and examples to produce transparent, decision-ready outputs, with notes signposting funding and viability margins, as well as relevant Red Book considerations.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Where appraisals fit in the development process (who does what, establishing the facts)
• Residual appraisal, step by step: key inputs, deriving land value, common traps
• Sensitivity and scenarios (including simple phasing): quick tests to de-risk assumptions
• DCF essentials: when a DCF beats a simple residual and how to reconcile results
• Comparing options and communicating results: transparent assumptions and decision-ready outputs

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.