Selection of Similar Objects While Valuation and Forensic Structural Engineering to Determine Market Value of Civil Buildings

Abstract

The article is devoted to problematic issues faced by forensic experts during evaluation of civil buildings with premises of various functional purposes. This article purpose is to determine essence, content, general methodological principles and specifics of a unified approach while determining market value of civil objects, including premises of various functional purposes. Attention is focused on the fact that usually forensic experts can use market and non-market types of values. Characteristics of consumer and exchange forms of manifestation of real estate value are given. Current National Property Valuation Standards are listed that are mandatory for appraisers to perform while appraising real estate of all forms of ownership and in all cases. A list of the main types of values and methodical approaches to evaluation of civil buildings with premises of various functional purposes is provided. In addition, the main types of free-standing buildings and the peculiarities of selecting analogues of buildings for sale including premises of various functional purposes, while determining their market value are outlined. Peculiarities of the application of the method of building identification according to the state classifier of buildings and structures: ДК 018-2000 and the algorithm of actions of forensic experts for selecting similar objects are highlighted with an illustrative example of its application.