Weatherall Green & Smith takes part in new property industry bible – Freeman's Guide to the Property Industry

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(2001), "Weatherall Green & Smith takes part in new property industry bible – Freeman's Guide to the Property Industry", Property Management, Vol. 19 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/pm.2001.11319bab.027

Weatherall Green & Smith takes part in new property industry bible – Freeman's Guide to the Property Industry

Weatherall Green & Smith takes part in new property industry bible – Freeman's Guide to the Property Industry

Keywords: Property evaluation, Property investment

Leading property industry valuation expert James Steevens, and director of research Keith Steventon, of Weatherall Green & Smith, have written the comprehensive 25-page valuation section of the latest property industry almanac Freeman's Guide to the Property Industry.

The valuation section – chapter two of the guide – brings together every aspect of valuation, providing answers to many questions posed when dealing with the complex issues of property investment.

James Steevens, who heads investment valuation for Weatherall Green & Smith, wrote the section to reflect the many facets of investment valuation and appraisals, including statutory requirements, guidelines, methods of valuation, accuracy and analysis.

James, who has over 25 years' experience in this field of the property industry, said: "Leading experts within the property industry were invited to take part and I was fortunate to be asked, along with Keith Steventon, to address the valuation chapter. It took me about three months to write the section because it needed to cover every aspect from a definition to rules and regulations. I have written a number of feature articles and taken part in writing for publications previously, particularly in my role as a Law Society approved expert witness; however, this has been perhaps the most prominent and I hope others will find it as useful."

Keith Steventon, director of Weatherall Green & Smith research, who also took part in producing the all-inclusive valuation chapter of the guide, provided valuable insight into forecasting, as well as broad-ranging research for the valuation and appraisals.

Keith commented: "Realistically speaking, no investment plan is coherent unless it includes sound forecasting. The Freeman's guide – and in particular the valuation chapter – is perhaps more far-reaching in that it provides a review of factors people in property investment should be taking account of. In fact, the entire guide will give a step up in gaining insight into many aspects of the property investment market."

The guide – whose first edition was published in June of this year – has been described as having something for everyone with an interest in the property industry. Andrew Goldstone, managing editor, added: "Since we launched the first edition we have received a tremendous response from all sectors of the industry. What people tell me they like is the combination of expert essays on, say, valuation or planning, next to detailed profiles of property companies, major retailers and surveyors. I know it's a cliché but there really is something for everyone and that's why it's doing so well. We have already sold several thousand copies, with new orders coming in every day from all sorts of companies, both here and abroad. I'm sure Freeman's new interactive on-line service will be just as well received, especially as it offers news, extra entries, continuous updating and search functionality. All along our aim has been to provide a cost-effective and easily accessible source of information that everyone in property can use. The market seems to be saying we've achieved it, which makes the last 18 months' hard work worthwhile. Our aim now ls to grow both the printed and on-line service without compromising our high standards."

The guide is available from Freeman Publishing plc (0207 462 0870, E-mail: sales@freemanpublishing.co.uk) at a cost of £195 per edition. The on-line/book combination package costs £395.