Before the inspection: preparing a useful valuation instruction
Editorially approved · Sources checked 1 November 2026

References

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (2025) Framework: terms of engagement. Available at: https://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/standards/Terms_Of_Engagement_Framework_2025.pdf (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) (2023) Letters of engagement. Available at: https://www.psr.ie/licensees/letters-of-engagement/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) (n.d.-d) First-time buyer guide: Step 6 – Make an offer. Available at: https://www.ccpc.ie/manage-your-money/buying-a-home/home-buyers-guides/first-time-buyer-guide/step-6-make-an-offer (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Further reading (not necessarily consulted in full)

Wyatt, P. (2022) Property Valuation. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
https://www.wiley.com/en-ie/property-valuation-3rd-edition-p-9781119767411

Shapiro, E., Mackmin, D. and Sams, G. (2019) Modern Methods of Valuation. 12th edn. Estates Gazette.
https://www.routledge.com/Modern-Methods-of-Valuation/Shapiro-Mackmin-Sams/p/book/9781315145419

Wylie, J.C.W. and Woods, U. (2020) Irish Conveyancing Law. 4th edn. Bloomsbury Professional.
https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/irish-conveyancing-law-9781526516503/