When relying on a desktop valuation, it’s experience, knowledge and a true understanding of the market that count
There is a growing acceptance of desktop valuations amid the current crisis, but it’s easy to forget the elements that the client is truly paying for, says Justin Mason..
Justin Mason is a deeply experienced valuer and surveyor of prime and super-prime property. He is also a respected expert witness, providing reports for Court purposes and facing cross-examination at High Court level. Justin’s entry to property began in 1989, graduating in Land Management before qualifying as a chartered surveyor and building a career in well-respected firms. He spent over a decade with Knight Frank, much of it as a partner, and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of London’s premier postcodes as well as a natural ability to connect with clients. Justin is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, an RICS Registered Valuer and a Member of the Academy of Experts.
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