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

Career Area

Estate agents and auctioneers

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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.