Aims to inform the valuer’s approach to the valuation of land for sites in Scotland where there is a requirement to provide affordable housing or where the provider of affordable housing is seeking grant finance from the Scottish government.

This guidance note covers the following:

  • Assessing development potential
  • Valuing by the comparison method
  • Valuing by the residual method
  • Establishing capital available
  • Establishing the development costs
  • Establishing the land value
  • Reporting the valuation; and
  • Glossary of terms