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Misery Called Life wrote:And while ur at it do plz let me know if appraisers and assessors of property are monetarily well rewarded....The profession sounds interesting, learning and getting he license does not seem too difficult, just wanted to know if the profession is worth it!
Hey RB, apologies for derailing ur thread but it's kinda related.
Metaphor79 wrote:RB, what are you selling?
Metaphor79 wrote:RB, I know it's a property , but what exactly is it, villa, building, tower?
viking-warrior wrote:Its called a Surveyor, in the UK it is governed by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
You can do a degree in Quantity Surveying specialising in Property and then by working for a firm for a number of years and gaining experience you sit a set of exams and become a Chartered Surveyor, then head out on your own and start valuing real estate assets;
Of course in Dubai you can also buy a degree from Beriut and start right away because Everyone is an expert anyway, right ?
A basic survey will cost around AED 8,000 and describe the fact that there are walls and a roof and no apparent visual defects. There is of course a no recourse clause that states if the house is built by Nakheel and the big bad wolf comes around and blows your house down they have no liability.
An in depth report will detail issues such as build quality - faults with concrete mixture - inadequacies of the foundations - substandard and dangerous electrical wiring etc etc - this will cost you anywhere from AED 20,000 to 35,000 and as time goes on banks will require this before offering mortgages AND as a means to gathering more fees. The big bad wolf clause still applies
In short go ahead set yourself up as a "property valuer" there must be an "Idiots Guide to ...." book in Magrudys and let the $$$'s roll in
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