Sale and purchase advice
An independent view of market value before you set an asking price or make an offer, separate from any agent's marketing figure.
Homesfrom $350
Independent valuations, written for the purpose you name
Truemark values homes, shops, offices and land for sale advice, lending, probate, separation and tax. Every report states its purpose, its basis of value and the date it applies to, and every property is inspected in person.
5 daysto inspection
Fixed feeagreed before the visit
In personevery property inspected
- Independent of any sale or agency
- Inspection within five working days
- Report three days after the visit
- Fixed fee agreed first
What we value for
The purpose decides the basis of value, the date and who may rely on the report, so it is the first thing we ask.
Lending and refinancing
Reports for lenders that accept independent valuers. Many lenders instruct their own panel, so check with yours before booking.
Lender reportfrom $420
Probate and estates
Value at the date of death for executors, including retrospective valuations of homes sold or cleared since.
Estatefrom $450
Separation and share buy outs
One report both parties agree to use, or the value of a single share when one owner buys the other out.
Matrimonialfrom $480
Commercial property
Shops, offices, industrial units and mixed use buildings, valued with regard to leases, tenants and the rent being paid.
Commercialfrom $1,200
Insurance rebuild cost
An estimate of what it would cost to rebuild the building, which is a different figure from what it would sell for.
Rebuild estimatefrom $300
Fees are for a typical home or a single commercial unit. Larger, rural or unusual property is quoted after a short call.
Residential fees by property
A fixed fee for the inspection, the research and the written report. Travel within the region is included.
| Property | Time on site | Report within | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat or apartment | About 45 minutes | 3 working days | from $350 |
| Terraced or semi detached house | About an hour | 3 working days | from $420 |
| Detached house | 60 to 90 minutes | 4 working days | from $520 |
| House with land or outbuildings | Half a day | 5 working days | from $750 |
| Retrospective date for probate | About an hour | 5 working days | from $450 |
What a valuation is, and what it is not
A valuation is a professional opinion of value, on a stated basis, for a stated purpose, at a stated date. Markets move, so the figure belongs to that date and that purpose; it is not a promise of what a buyer will pay.
Nor is it a building survey. We note visible defects that affect value, but we do not test services or lift floors. Who may sign a valuation for lending, court or tax work depends on the country, so we say which qualifications our valuers hold and whether they suit your purpose.
- Purpose, basis and date on the first page
- Comparable evidence set out in the report
- Assumptions and limits in plain words
From instruction to signed report
Instruction
You tell us the purpose and the property; we confirm the fee and send terms of engagement to sign.
Inspection
A valuer visits, measures, photographs and notes condition, location and anything unusual.
Research
We study recent sales or lettings of comparable property and adjust for the differences.
Report
You receive the signed report, and the valuer answers questions about it for 30 days.
Property on our books
Most weeks bring a mix of homes, small commercial units and the occasional farm.
- Apartments
- Terraced houses
- Detached homes
- Newly built homes
- Farmhouses with land
- Building plots
- Shops
- Offices
- Industrial units
- Mixed use buildings
- Holiday lets
- Shares in jointly owned homes
Not listed? Describe the property in the request form and we say whether we can value it.
Recent inspections
A few of the properties our valuers walked through this quarter, from a city terrace to a farm with its fields.
From executors, owners and landlords (example reviews)
As executors living abroad, we needed a value at the date of death three years earlier. The report explained every comparable sale it relied on, and the questions afterwards were answered within a day.
Separating is hard enough without arguing over numbers. One report that both of us accepted settled the house question in a single meeting.
Three shop units with different lease lengths, valued unit by unit with the rents and break dates set out clearly. Exactly what the bank's credit team asked for.
Questions people ask a valuer
Will the valuation tell me what my home will sell for?
It gives our opinion of market value on the date of inspection. The price a buyer actually pays depends on the market, the marketing and the buyer, and it can be higher or lower.
Can my lender use your report?
Only if your lender accepts it. Most lenders instruct their own valuer from a panel, so please ask yours before booking a lending valuation with us.
What date does a probate valuation use?
Usually the date of death, even when that was some time ago, and we value the property as it stood then using evidence from around that time. The date the rules require can differ by country, so your adviser should confirm it.
Who is allowed to value property?
That depends on the country and on the purpose. Some lenders, courts and tax offices require a registered or licensed valuer. Each report lists the valuer's qualifications, and we tell you before booking whether they meet your requirement.
Is a valuation the same as a survey?
No. A survey looks closely at the condition of the building, while a valuation records condition only as far as it affects value. If you need both, ask and we suggest a qualified surveyor.
How is the fee paid?
The fee is fixed in the terms of engagement and settled with us before the report is released.
Request a valuation
Say what the valuation is for and where the property is. A valuer sends back a fixed fee and the earliest inspection date, normally on the same or the following working day.
- Fixed fee before any visit
- Purpose, basis and date stated in every report
- Court or probate deadline? Call +1 555 0258
Speak to a valuer
Questions about purposes, dates or qualifications are answered by a valuer rather than a switchboard.
Office hours
| Monday to Friday | 08:30 to 17:30 |
| Saturday | By arrangement |
| Sunday | Closed |
Area covered
Homes and commercial property across the region. For anything further away, the first call settles whether one of our valuers can inspect it.