The document provides an overview of professional practice and valuation of properties. It discusses key topics such as:
1) Different types of property ownership including freehold and leasehold properties.
2) Factors that influence property valuation including depreciation, obsolescence, outgoings like taxes and maintenance.
3) Methods for calculating depreciation and determining the value of a property such as market value, book value, and capitalized value based on rental income.
4) Qualities of a good property valuer and purposes of conducting valuations such as for buying/selling, taxation, rent fixation, and more.