Impact Of Computerized Property Valuation Information Systems On Assets: A Case Study Of Ideal Surveyors And Valuers Limited, Kampala Uganda

Abstract Property valuation or appraisal is the practice of developing an opinion of the value of real property, usually its Market Value. The need for valuation arises from the heterogeneous nature of property as an investment class, no two properties are identical, and all properties differ from each other in their location; which is one of the most important determinants of their value. So there cannot exist a centralized setting for the trading of property assets, as in corporate stock. The absence of a market-based pricing mechanism determines the need for an expert appraisal/valuation of…