Land And Property Valuer And Auctioneer

Typical Salary

£20,000 To £45,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends / bank holidays as customers demand

How To Become a Land And Property Valuer And Auctioneer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
specialist distance learning courses

College / University

You'll usually need a degree or professional qualification approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to become a land and property valuer.

real estate management
property development and valuation
building surveying
quantity surveying and commercial management

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course

Apprenticeship

You can get into this job through a chartered surveyor degree apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as a surveying technician and work your way up to a valuer or auctioneer role through further study.

Other Routes

You can study for relevant qualifications by distance learning through the University College of Estate Management.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
maths knowledge
analytical thinking skills
the ability to use your initiative
knowledge of English language
the ability to read English
excellent verbal communication skills
knowledge of building and construction
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

estimating the market value of land, buildings and commercial property
researching and writing detailed reports for clients about their assets
organising auction sales
marketing auction sales to attract potential bidders
managing the auction process
carrying out business and insurance valuations
completing compensation assessments
offering investment appraisals and advice
keeping up to date with the market

Working Environment

You could work at a client's home, at a client's business or in an office.

Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you'll travel often.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you can register with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors to become a chartered surveyor through the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) scheme

Further information

You can find out more about becoming a land and property valuer and auctioneer from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.