Government Compensation & Dispute Valuation helps investors and companies identify and assess the value and property-related impacts associated with the cancellation or termination of government investment contracts through an independent valuation assignment with a clearly defined purpose, valuation date, and scope of work.
When is this service required?
A specialized valuation may be required when the cancellation or termination of a government investment contract affects a real estate asset, property right, or real estate interest associated with the contract, or when an investor or company requires an independent technical basis to support a compensation claim, negotiation, or related dispute.
What may be included within the valuation scope?
The scope of each assignment is defined independently after reviewing the contract, supporting documents, the relevant real estate asset, and the rights or interests being valued.
Depending on the circumstances, the scope may include:
- Valuation of the underlying real estate asset.
- Assessment of property rights and real estate interests associated with the contract.
- Analysis of improvements and works related to the property.
- Determination of value as of a specified valuation date.
- Analysis of relevant market evidence and value drivers.
- Documentation of the assumptions, inputs, and valuation methodologies applied.
No category of loss or damage is assumed to fall within the assignment until its relevance to the real estate valuation scope and professional discipline has been established.
How is the valuation performed?
The assignment begins by identifying the purpose of the report, its intended users, the contractual context, the relevant property rights, the valuation date, and the required scope of work.
Relevant information and market evidence are then collected and analysed, and appropriate valuation approaches are selected based on the nature of the asset and interests being valued.
The resulting report explains the valuation basis, key assumptions, evidence, analysis, methodology, and the professional valuation conclusion.
What does the report provide?
The valuation report provides an independent and documented technical basis that assists investors, companies, and their advisers in understanding the value and property-related impacts falling within the agreed scope of the assignment.
The report may support the assessment of a compensation claim, negotiations, adviser review, or engagement with relevant parties, subject to its stated purpose and the requirements of the intended user.
Valuation independence
The valuation is undertaken independently and objectively. The valuation conclusion is not determined by the amount claimed or sought by any party to a dispute.
The basis of value, methodology, assumptions, and scope of work are determined according to the circumstances of the assignment, available evidence, and applicable professional requirements.
Scope limitations
The report addresses matters that fall within the defined real estate valuation scope. It does not, by itself, constitute a legal determination of compensation entitlement or legal liability between the parties.
Where an assignment involves financial, accounting, legal, engineering, or other matters outside the real estate valuation discipline, those elements are identified so they can be addressed by the appropriate professional specialists.
Service features
- Independent and Objective Valuation
- Property Rights and Interests Analysis
- Valuation as of a Defined Date
- Documented and Reviewable Methodology
- Technical Support for Claims and Negotiations