Valuations

Residential Valuations

Adelaide Jones specialises in Residential Valuations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and across the UK. Our primary focus is on Residential and Commercial properties in Prime Central London. All our valuations are RICS Red Book compliant, and our valuers have full MRICS/FRICS status alongside being Registered Valuers. We undertake mainly Bank Valuations for mortgage purposes but also cover a number of other valuation purposes as listed below:

Tax Valuations

Our tax valuation services are designed to assist clients with tax planning and compliance. We provide accurate property assessments for capital gains tax, ATED Tax, inheritance tax, and other tax-related matters, helping clients minimize liabilities while adhering to legal requirements.

Commercial Valuations

Adelaide Jones specialises in Commercial Office, Retail and Industrial Valuations in London, Manchester, Birmingham and across the UK.
We undertake mainly Bank Valuations for mortgage purposes but undertake a number of other valuation purposes as all listed below:

Building Reinstatement Valuations

We specialize in building reinstatement valuations to determine the cost of rebuilding properties in the event of damage or loss. Our detailed assessments account for materials, labor, and current market conditions, ensuring comprehensive coverage for insurance purposes.
Adelaide Jones represents a number of insurance underwriters and brokers for whom we provide Reinstatement Valuations on a Day 1 basis, and of course alongside the leaseholders we represent as part of our Managed Property Portfolio.

Lease Extension Valuations

This is an esoteric form of property valuation, typically only applicable to Prime Central London.
Adelaide Jones provides a comprehensive range of services to include bespoke valuations, negotiating premiums and providing evidence as expert witnesses. Our focus on Secured Lending Valuations means that we have a significant amount of data in house on which to draw which typical Leasehold Enfranchisement practitioners do not.
We assist clients in understanding and executing leasehold enfranchisement, allowing leaseholders to acquire the freehold or extend their lease. We also represent Landlords as they navigate this sector in the midst of ongoing reform as part of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

Development Appraisals

Adelaide Jones carried out development appraisal services for Lenders and Developers alike. We can carry out Red Book valuations and Worth valuations in parallel. Lenders can request Adelaide Jones to act as Monitoring Surveyors for complex projects and we have recently concluded acting on a £400m development in Prime Central London. Our experience with a vast number of valuations and surveys allows us  evaluate the viability of property development projects. We analyze potential returns, costs, and market demand, providing lenders and developers with the insights needed to make informed investment decisions and optimize project outcomes.

Freehold Enfranchisment

Adelaide Jones can assist Leaseholders to purchase the Freehold of their building. Please refer to the Leasehold Advisory Service website to ensure that you qualify.
https://www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/ce-getting-started/

Adelaide Jones can assist with participation agreements amongst Leaseholders, holding client money, forming a company and general administration and company secretarial duties.

Expert Witness

As experienced expert witnesses, we provide professional testimony and reports in legal disputes involving property valuations. Our thorough analysis and clear communication help to clarify complex valuation issues, supporting our clients’ cases effectively in court.
Adelaide Jones has extensive experience in Court Appearances and Mediation for settlement.

Our Services

Residential Valuations

Adelaide Jones specialises in Residential Valuations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and across the UK. Our primary focus is on Residential and Commercial properties in Prime Central London. All our valuations are RICS Red Book compliant, and our valuers have full MRICS/FRICS status alongside being Registered Valuers. We undertake mainly Bank Valuations for mortgage purposes but also cover a number of other valuation purposes as listed below:

Commercial Valuations

Adelaide Jones specialises in Commercial Office, Retail and Industrial Valuations in London, Manchester, Birmingham and across the UK.
We undertake mainly Bank Valuations for mortgage purposes but undertake a number of other valuation purposes as all listed below:

Lease Extension Valuations

This is an esoteric form of property valuation, typically only applicable to Prime Central London.
Adelaide Jones provides a comprehensive range of services to include bespoke valuations, negotiating premiums and providing evidence as expert witnesses. Our focus on Secured Lending Valuations means that we have a significant amount of data in house on which to draw which typical Leasehold Enfranchisement practitioners do not.
We assist clients in understanding and executing leasehold enfranchisement, allowing leaseholders to acquire the freehold or extend their lease. We also represent Landlords as they navigate this sector in the midst of ongoing reform as part of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

Freehold Enfranchisment

Adelaide Jones can assist Leaseholders to purchase the Freehold of their building. Please refer to the Leasehold Advisory Service website to ensure that you qualify.
https://www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/ce-getting-started/

Adelaide Jones can assist with participation agreements amongst Leaseholders, holding client money, forming a company and general administration and company secretarial duties.

Our Services Continued

Tax Valuations

Our tax valuation services are designed to assist clients with tax planning and compliance. We provide accurate property assessments for capital gains tax, ATED Tax, inheritance tax, and other tax-related matters, helping clients minimize liabilities while adhering to legal requirements.

Building Reinstatement Valuations

We specialize in building reinstatement valuations to determine the cost of rebuilding properties in the event of damage or loss. Our detailed assessments account for materials, labor, and current market conditions, ensuring comprehensive coverage for insurance purposes.
Adelaide Jones represents a number of insurance underwriters and brokers for whom we provide Reinstatement Valuations on a Day 1 basis, and of course alongside the leaseholders we represent as part of our Managed Property Portfolio.

Development Appraisals

Adelaide Jones carried out development appraisal services for Lenders and Developers alike. We can carry out Red Book valuations and Worth valuations in parallel. Lenders can request Adelaide Jones to act as Monitoring Surveyors for complex projects and we have recently concluded acting on a £400m development in Prime Central London. Our experience with a vast number of valuations and surveys allows us  evaluate the viability of property development projects. We analyze potential returns, costs, and market demand, providing lenders and developers with the insights needed to make informed investment decisions and optimize project outcomes.

Expert Witness

As experienced expert witnesses, we provide professional testimony and reports in legal disputes involving property valuations. Our thorough analysis and clear communication help to clarify complex valuation issues, supporting our clients’ cases effectively in court.
Adelaide Jones has extensive experience in Court Appearances and Mediation for settlement.

Bank Valuations

With over 40 years of experience Adelaide Jones undertakes a broad range of valuations of both residential and commercial properties, having in that time acquired an extensive range of contacts within the property market in London and the surrounding suburbs.

Adelaide Jones’ covers the entirety of the UK for the purpose of property valuation and expert reports.

We sit on a number of private UK banking panels and represent banks in jurisdictions as far afield as Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and Hong Kong. We carry £20m Professional Indemnity Insurance for each and every valuation we undertake. We are panel valuers for VAS and METHOD panel management service providers

RICS, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Adelaide Jones’s team is made up of Registered Valuers and Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. We are experts across the fields in which we provide advice. Our core specialism is high value London Residential and Commercial property.

What should I be aware of when commissioning a valuation?

Do not rely on Estate Agent or Internet valuations if you require a professional opinion. Be cautious when relying on valuations provided by those with AssocRICS qualifications.

Our advantage

Many firms of valuers simply rely on market data such as the Land Registry to provide evidence.

We pride ourself on our relationship with Developers and Estate Agents, against whom we do not compete, which grants us access to a significant quantity of off-market data.

We are regularly asked to value the highest value assets in Central London and recent valuations include:

Why Choose Us ?

Client focused communication.
Senior Partner, Arun Nimba leads the team and is widely considered as one of the leading specialist Prime Central London Valuers.
Arun Nimba LLB. MSc. MRICS
Director

Terms of Business

Please click on the links below if you wish to view and download examples of reports and letters that can we can compile.

DID YOU KNOW ?

That prior to 1997 Prime Central London Landlords / Freeholders such as the Grosvenor Estate did not have to extend residential leases if they did not want to. Many people simply purchased 20 year leases and then vacated at the end of the term with the property reverting back to the Freeholder.