CeMAP CeMAP - Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice Property Valuation and Surveys

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a mortgage valuation carried out by a lender?

Accepted Answer

To satisfy the lender that the property provides adequate security for the loan

Answer

To protect the buyer from hidden defects

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To identify all structural issues in the property

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To establish the property's rebuild cost for insurance

Question 2

Which type of property survey provides the most comprehensive assessment of a property's condition?

Accepted Answer

Full Structural Survey (Level 3 Building Survey)

Answer

Mortgage valuation

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Homebuyer Report

Answer

Desktop valuation

Question 3

What does LTV stand for in the context of mortgage lending?

Accepted Answer

Loan to Value

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Land Transfer Value

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Lending to Vendor

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Liability Transfer Value

Question 4

What is a 'desktop valuation' in the mortgage industry?

Accepted Answer

A valuation using comparable sales data without a physical inspection of the property

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A valuation conducted inside the property by a surveyor

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A valuation completed at the lender's head office

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A valuation method used only for commercial properties

Question 5

Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect a property's market value?

Accepted Answer

The borrower's personal credit score

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The property's location

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The property's physical condition

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The size of the property

Question 6

Which professional must carry out a RICS-standard mortgage valuation?

Accepted Answer

A RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor

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A licensed estate agent

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A solicitor or conveyancer

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A financial adviser