The Law Affecting Valuation of Land in Australia provides a complete resource for practitioners by containing not only statements of principle, but also extensive references to case law, including the facts of each case, counsels' arguments and relevant excerpts from the judgments.A number of important cases in the field have been decided in the 5 years since the 4th edition, many of which are cited in this new edition (current to the end of 2013), further explaining and expanding the law of valuation. The 5th edition also features additional headings and sub-headings, making it easier for the reader to identify required subject matter.A standard reference for lawyers involved in valuation cases, The Law Affecting Valuation of Land in Australia is widely cited by Courts and Tribunals throughout Australia, particularly the High Court, the New South Wales Court of Appeal, the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, and the Land Court and Land Appeal Court of Queensland.The book provides the reader with references to case and statute law in the various sub-topics and explores how they have developed. As well as covering legal principles it also contains many valuation principles that have been espoused and explained by the Courts and Tribunals. As such, it could be described as a valuation text as well as a legal text.Valuers, property professionals and students of valuation and land economy courses will welcome another of Alan Hyam's excellent works.

The Law Affecting Valuation of Land in Australia provides a complete resource for practitioners by containing statements of principle and extensive reference to case law, including the facts of each case, counsels arguments, and relevant excerpts from the judgments. This third edition is current to June 11, 2004. The third edition contains short definitions of land, fixtures, and improvements; defines various values with reference to the relevant case law; explains general principles and methods of valuation by reference to statutory provisions and case law; describes categories of land together with factors taken into account in their valuation; gives extensive treatment to valuations for rating and taxing purposes and compensation following compulsory acquisition of land by public authorities; and explains the role and qualifications of a valuer, including the valuers role as an expert witness and the valuation appeals procedure.