To train as a real estate appraiser, you should have the following qualities:

• Interest in real estate
• The joy of numbers
• structural engineering interest
• quick comprehension
• Patience
• Structured approach
• commercial skills
• Communication skills
• Customer orientation
• Sense of responsibility
• Leadership qualities
• confident demeanor
• Foreign language skills
• Computer skills

There are some very interesting courses on offer in the field of real estate valuation, but they differ mainly in terms of the type of qualification to be obtained, the target group and the admission requirements. There are also major differences between the individual courses in terms of content, for example between the clerk course in real estate valuation and the course leading to the professional examination for real estate valuers with a federal certificate. If you are unsure about the best choice of real estate valuation training, we will send you detailed course material on all available courses. You can do this quickly and easily using our contact form and in this way determine the differences between the individual further training courses in real estate valuation yourself.

The course in real estate valuation with a federal certificate imparts sound specialist knowledge from various relevant areas of the real estate industry. The focus is on the following topics:

• Law: Fundamentals of real estate, construction and contract law as well as legal aspects of valuations and transactions
• Structural knowledge: Building structures, building technology and condition surveys as a basis for realistic valuations
• Business administration: cost accounting, investment appraisal and business fundamentals
• Real estate financing: financing models, loan-to-value ratios, valuation from the lender's perspective
• Real estate markets and marketing: market analysis, addressing target groups, sales strategies and letting
• Real estate valuation: Methods of calculating market value and income value as well as valuation of various properties
• Evaluation process: Structured process of a professional evaluation - from data collection to reporting
• National and international real estate valuation: differences and similarities in the valuation approach at local and global level
• Valuation standards: Relevant standards such as IVS, RICS or Swiss valuation practice and their application

These topics prepare students specifically for professional practice and cover the requirements of the federal certificate. The focus is on practical and market-oriented training that integrates both economic and legal aspects.

The content taught may vary slightly depending on the provider in addition to the examination organization's guidelines. To ensure which topics are covered at a particular educational institution, it is advisable to enquire directly with the chosen school.

Questions about specific content? Simply use the contact form - your request will be forwarded directly to the school in question.

After completing the professional examination, a real estate valuer can, for example, choose the following further training in real estate valuation:

• Courses offered by SVIT Swiss Real Estate School AG and universities of applied sciences
• Higher professional examination (HFP) to become a certified fiduciary expert, certified real estate trustee or certified head of facility management, etc.
• Higher technical college for business administration (HF)
• Degree programs in related fields at universities of applied sciences, e.g. Bachelor of Science (FH) in Facility Management or Bachelor of Science (FH) in Business Administration

The following admission requirements apply to the Federal Professional Examination for Real Estate Appraisers:

• a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET) of at least three years' duration, a school-leaving certificate, a federally recognized commercial diploma, a diploma from a College of Higher Education, a federal certificate, a federal diploma, a university degree (Bachelor's or Master's) or an equivalent qualification

and

• at least three years of full-time professional experience in a profession in the real estate industry since acquiring it

or

• more than five years of full-time professional experience in a profession in the real estate industry, of which at least two years of the required practice in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein

Clarify these admission requirements again with the school before registering for continuing education, further training.

Holders of the Real Estate Appraiser with Federal Certificate of Competence have the necessary professional competence to value properties in line with the market and are familiar with the economically and legally relevant aspects of the assessment. They assess the opportunities and risks of properties and estimate future changes in value. They are familiar with national and international valuation guidelines and advise clients on the profitability of a property and how to optimize its use.

After training as a real estate appraiser, you can appraise and value the following properties:

• Condominium
• Detached house
• Apartment building
• Commercial and industrial property
• Sports and leisure facility
• Health and welfare facility
• Agricultural property
• Building land
• Work and storage area
• Landfill
• Area

Many courses cost about the same, so the cost of the SVIT real estate appraiser course can be estimated at around CHF 12,600. Please note that SVIT members receive a discount of CHF 800 on this amount. The costs including the scope of services will be announced by the training institutes before registration and should be checked again beforehand to be on the safe side.

The target group for continuing education, further training as a real estate valuer is generally aimed at people who have a basic commercial or construction engineering education and several years of professional experience in the real estate sector. However, basic knowledge in the field of financial mathematics is advantageous.

Unsure whether you belong to the target group? We recommend contacting the provider of your choice straight away, for example quickly, easily and without obligation using our contact form or using the "Ask a question" button to contact the right person directly.