Modules in Property Valuation
A structured programme covering every major valuation method used by practitioners - from comparable sales analysis to income capitalisation. Built for those who want to work with numbers, not guess at them.
What the six modules cover
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4 hrs
Foundations of Market Value
Establishes what "value" actually means in a legal and commercial context. Covers the difference between price, cost, and market value - distinctions that matter when a valuation is challenged.
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6 hrs
Comparative Market Analysis in Practice
Works through real transaction data to identify comparable sales, adjust for differences, and arrive at a defensible figure. Includes spreadsheet exercises with Irish residential data.
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5 hrs
Income Approach and Yield Calculations
Covers capitalisation rates, net operating income, and discounted cash flow modelling for investment properties. Practical focus on commercial and mixed-use assets.
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4 hrs
Cost and Depreciation Methods
Examines when the cost approach applies, how to estimate replacement cost, and how depreciation - physical, functional, and external - is calculated and documented.
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3 hrs
Automated Valuation Models and Their Limits
Examines how AVMs work, where they produce reliable outputs, and where they fail. Gives participants a framework for reviewing or overriding model outputs with professional judgement.
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4 hrs
Report Writing and Professional Standards
Covers RICS Red Book requirements, liability considerations, and how to structure a valuation report that withstands scrutiny. Includes annotated examples of compliant and non-compliant reports.
Programme specifics
The programme runs as a live online cohort with a defined start date and a fixed group size of 24 participants. Sessions are recorded and available for 12 months after the cohort closes, so time-zone differences across the country do not prevent full participation.
Each module ends with a graded exercise - not a multiple-choice quiz, but a short written task that mirrors actual valuation work. Feedback is returned within 5 working days.
- Total study time 26 hours
- Live sessions 6 × 90 min
- Cohort size 24 participants
- Certificate syxucei completion cert
- Access period 12 months recording access
What each session delivers
| Module | Format | Output |
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| Foundations | Lecture + Q&A | Glossary exercise |
| CMA | Workshop | Comparable grid |
| Income | Case study | DCF model |
| Cost | Lecture + demo | Depreciation calc |
| AVM | Tool review | Override memo |
| Reporting | Critique session | Draft report |
Who leads the programme
Two practitioners with active client work, not retired academics. Their examples come from deals that closed recently, not textbook scenarios from a decade ago.
Declan Fogarty
Senior Valuation Analyst
Declan has spent 14 years advising lenders and developers on commercial property values across Munster and Leinster. He leads the income approach and AVM modules, drawing on cases where model outputs diverged significantly from actual sale prices.
Skill areas covered
Aoife Brennan
Residential Property Specialist
Aoife focuses on residential valuation in regional markets, where thin transaction volumes make comparable selection genuinely difficult. She leads the CMA and reporting modules, with particular attention to how valuers document their reasoning when evidence is limited.
Places on the next cohort
The programme has run since 2020, and cohort sizes have stayed small by design. When 24 participants work through the same case studies and receive individual feedback, the quality of discussion is noticeably different from a larger open course.
Participants come from across the country - estate agents, planning consultants, finance professionals, and people moving into property from adjacent careers. Remote access means location is not a factor.
Full programme fee
€890 / cohort
- All 6 live sessions
- 12 months recording access
- Graded exercises with feedback
- Completion certificate
- All course materials and templates