Land and property valuer and auctioneer
Valuers and auctioneers give advice to people buying, selling and renting land or property.
Typical Salary
£21,000 – £45,000
per year
Working Hours
38–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In this job, you'll:
- estimate the market value of land, buildings and commercial property
- research and write detailed reports for clients about their assets
- organise auction sales
- market auction sales to attract potential bidders
- manage the auction process
- carry out business and insurance valuations
- complete compensation assessments
- offer investment appraisals and advice
- keep up to date with regulations and the market
Skills needed
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- maths knowledge
- analytical thinking skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- excellent verbal communication skills
- excellent written communication skills
- the ability to use your judgement and make decisions
- knowledge of building and construction
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- specialist distance learning courses
Career progression
With experience, you could become a project manager, company partner or work as a freelance consultant.