Why might you need a property valuation report?
Editorially approved · Sources checked 1 November 2026

References

Fothergill, J. (2026) When is a figure a valuation? Understanding scope, purpose and basis under Red Book. Available at: https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals/property-journal/when-are-figures-valuations.html (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Courts Service (2025) Explaining probate. Available at: https://www.courts.ie/guides/explaining-probate (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Revenue (2026c) What is the valuation date?. Available at: https://www.revenue.ie/en/gains-gifts-and-inheritance/valuation-date-value-certain-benefits/what-is-the-valuation-date.aspx (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

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Revenue (2026b) How to value your property for Local Property Tax. Available at: https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/local-property-tax/valuing-your-property/how-to-value-your-property.aspx (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) (n.d.-c) A guide to switching your mortgage. Available at: https://www.ccpc.ie/manage-your-money/buying-a-home/home-buyers-guides/a-guide-to-switching (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

IFRS Foundation (n.d.) IAS 40 Investment Property. Available at: https://www.ifrs.org/issued-standards/list-of-standards/ias-40-investment-property/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) (n.d.-b) Compulsory purchase orders. Available at: https://scsi.ie/consumer/disputes-resolution/cpo/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Tailte Éireann (n.d.-a) Valuation services. Available at: https://tailte.ie/services/valuation/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) (2025) A guide to calculating house rebuilding costs for insurance purposes (2025/26). Available at: https://scsi.ie/consumer/build/calculator/ (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

Wylie, J.C.W. (2020) Wylie on Irish Land Law. 6th edn. Bloomsbury Professional.
https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/ie/wylie-on-irish-land-law-9781526513472/