The reading room
15 selected texts on valuation, Irish property law, buildings and the economics of property. A considered shelf for the questions that deserve more time.
These are further-reading recommendations, selected from publisher descriptions and contents. They are not claims that every book has been read in full. Publisher previews are linked where available. Check newer editions and current Irish law before relying on an older or overseas text.
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15 books
A broad valuation text for readers developing their understanding of methods and professional practice.
Wyatt, P. (2022) Property Valuation. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
An introductory route through valuation, including comparison, income, and development appraisal.
Blackledge, M. (2017) Introducing Property Valuation. 2nd edn. Routledge.
A methods-led reading choice, with separate chapters on comparison, investment, residual, profits, and cost approaches.
Scarrett, D. and Osborn, S. (2014) Property Valuation: The Five Methods. 3rd edn. Routledge.
Further reading on investment appraisal, valuation models, uncertainty, and development.
Baum, A.E., Crosby, N. and Devaney, S. (2021) Property Investment Appraisal. 4th edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
Background reading for the investment side of property. Check current Irish law and taxation separately.
Isaac, D. and O’Leary, J. (2011) Property Investment. 2nd edn. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Irish land-law background, including interests in property, equity, trusts, and succession. Subsequent legal changes require separate checks.
Wylie, J.C.W. (2020) Wylie on Irish Land Law. 6th edn. Bloomsbury Professional.
Planning and development as connected disciplines. A publisher preview is linked; its UK legal discussion is not Irish planning advice.
Ratcliffe, J., Stubbs, M. and Keeping, M. (2021) Urban Planning and Real Estate Development. 4th edn. Routledge.
Construction principles and building elements. UK regulatory material must not be substituted for Irish requirements.
Chudley, R., Greeno, R. and Kovac, K. (2024) Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook. 13th edn. Routledge.
Further reading on building performance, investigation, and defects; specialist inspection remains essential.
Watt, D.S. (2025) Building Pathology: Principles and Practice. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
A conservation reference for readers interested in historic fabric, decay, and care. It is background reading, not current Irish legislation.
Feilden, B. (2003) Conservation of Historic Buildings. 3rd edn. Routledge.
A technical companion on valuation methods, market rent and specialist applications. Its UK legal and statutory chapters need separate Irish-law checks.
Shapiro, E., Mackmin, D. and Sams, G. (2019) Modern Methods of Valuation. 12th edn. Estates Gazette.
For exploring income, market evidence and investment methods in more detail. Includes applied examples and discussion of automated valuation models.
Publisher copyright year 2026; released September 2025.
Nunnington, N., Dimopoulos, T. and Batista da Silva, F.A. (2026) The Income Approach to Property Valuation. 8th edn. Routledge.
Background for understanding title enquiries, contracts and the conveyancing process. A reference for study, with legal interpretation left to the solicitor.
The linked PDF edition was published in 2020; the print edition appeared in 2019.
Wylie, J.C.W. and Woods, U. (2020) Irish Conveyancing Law. 4th edn. Bloomsbury Professional.
A longstanding introduction to conversion, extension and refurbishment. Useful for framing questions about existing buildings, alongside current technical advice.
Douglas, J. (2006) Building Adaptation. 2nd edn. Routledge.
Connects housing and commercial property with supply, demand, finance and public policy. Useful context when reading market statistics.
Pirounakis, N.G. (2026) Real Estate Economics: A Point-to-Point Handbook. 2nd edn. Routledge.
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