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The ins and outs, pros and cons, of Automated Valuation Models

09 November 2021

What is an AVM? What are the data inputs? What are the pros and cons of using an AVM? What kind of data do you need, where can you get it and what are the issues around quality and availability?

Declan King, Saadain Lari, and Haider Tuaima from Valustrat speak to Andrew Knight on these topics as they discuss Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and their experience of markets in the Middle East and the UK.

More information regarding the Tech Partner Programme and our partner Valustrat can be found at www.rics.org/techpartner.

RICS Tech Partner discussion with Valustrat - AVM

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