Valuers 

The collection and application of relevant property data has long been a challenge for South African valuers – both in ‘individual’ valuations and in mass appraisals.  The tightening of the credit markets and the promulgation of the Municipal Property Rates Act, 6 of 2004, mean that accurate estimates of market value are more important than ever before.  Valuers are having to justify their valuations to banks, ratepayers, the Valuation Appeal Board and even the Auditor General.  The game has changed and accessible, reliable property data is now a key pre-requisite for all valuers.  Recognising this need, Lightstone has developed a suite of tools and services that enables the modern valuer to:

• Accurately predict and adjust values
• View and manipulate Google and municipal imagery
• Extract transfer information
• Access Deeds Office and Surveyor General information in real time
• Generate customised, comprehensive valuation reports
• Generate comprehensive suburb reports
• Follow market trends for any area in South Africa
• Archive and retrieve reports

  Lightstone also provides a range of ‘bulk’ services for mass appraisals and municipal valuations:

• Automated valuation and analytic support 
• Online hosting and management of GV rolls
• Desktop tools to support the objections management process