Merger: Entering a world of Asset Optimisation The merger results in a new name you can still trust: Spectrum Valuations and Asset Solutions. Dedicated Focus where the market will see Spectrum Valuations and Asset Solutions broadening their scope of services to cater...
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Competency VS Responsibility
We have recently come across a few scenarios where large tenders have been awarded on what we believe could largely have been based on cost. At the same time, after analyzing what is required in the brief or scope of work, it is somewhat difficult, at times, to...
Our Promise
At Spectrum Valuations & Asset Solutions,we boast of a whole range of valuation related and asset creating services across our national footprint. Our collective expertise and ability to deliver a world class service is something we believe that sets us apart. We...
Bank Valuator VS Property Valuer
There appears to be a misconception surrounding property Values in South Africa. There is no such thing as a Bank Evaluator, Valuator or Bank Appraiser. We are property Valuers who are registered with the South African Council for Property Valuers Profession. Property...
Beware of Over-Capitalization of Farm Land
As a professional Valuer for many years I have frequently encountered unhappy farm owners, because the money they have “invested” in structural improvements are not fully reflected in the market value of our reports.On the other hand one should respect the fact that...
Are you spending too much?
Over capitalisation is used in property field to indicate when a property’s total capital costs plus land exceeds the market value it can achieve. But what does this really mean, and what are the implications on the different parties involved in property transaction...
Changing Commercial Valuation Methodology – A Case for Green Building
Green Building in South Africa is fast-becoming the norm of the New Build Commercial Property Development with all kinds of tax incentives and presumably lowered operating expenditure for the owner / landlord. The case for approaching a Property Valuation of this kind...
Replacement Value – What is the common error ?
In many instances I come across cases where there is great confusion when it comes to Replacement Value, even amongst some seasoned professionals. What I am referring to here is where the replacement value of a property includes the cost of the land …. this is wholly...
Spectrum achieves Level 1 B-BBEE status
Spectrum Valuation and Asset Solutions not only celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2019 since it underwent a merger in 2014, but has reached another significant milestone at the same time: the achievement of Level 1 B-BBEE status. The awarding of this status comes as...