Valuation Guidelines

April 1998, revised March 2007

As the real estate broker for the federal government, Public Works and Government Services Canada is responsible for the development and management of appraisal standards. The guidelines ensure uniformity of format and content in the delivery of appraisal services to Government of Canada departments, agencies and Crown Corporations. These Valuation Guidelines deal with the appraisal products themselves, the industry standards, the report formats, and special appraisal situations and problems often faced by the PWGSC appraiser. For more information, please contact:

Chief Appraiser for Canada 819-956-7470

A - Appraisal Standards

• 1A1 Guidelines for Appraisal Reporting
  • Preface
  • Policy

B - Report Formats

• 1B1 Narrative Appraisal Report
  • Preface 1B1 Narrative Appraisal Report
  • Policy 1B1 Narrative Appraisal Report
  • PWGSC Valuation Requirements 1B1 Narrative Appraisal Report
  • Appendix A - Appraisal Report Comparison Chart 1B1 Narrative Appraisal Report
• 1B2 Short Narrative Appraisal Report
  • Preface 1B2 Short Narrative Appraisal Report
  • Policy 1B2 Short Narrative Appraisal Report
  • PWGSC Valuation Requirements 1B2 Short Narrative Appraisal Report
  • Appendix A - Appraisal Report Comparison Chart 1B2 Short Narrative Appraisal Report
• 1B3 Summary Appraisal Report (Form report)
  • Preface 1B3 Summary Appraisal Report (Form report)
  • Policy 1B3 Summary Appraisal Report (Form report)
  • PWGSC Valuation Requirements – Residential Form Report
  • PWGSC Valuation Requirements – Industrial/Commercial Form Report
  • PWGSC Valuation Requirements – Vacant Land Form Report
  • Appraiser's Qualifications
  • Appendix A - Appraisal Report Comparison Chart 1B3 Summary Appraisal Report (Form report)
• 1B4 Update Reports
  • Preface 1B4 Update Reports
  • Policy 1B4 Update Reports
  • PWGSC Valuation Standards

C - Special Requirements

• 1C1 Expropriation
  • Preface 1C1 Expropriation
  • Policy 1C1 Expropriation
  • Expropriation Appraisal Report – General
  • Partial Taking Report Format
  • Valuation of Interests
  • Special Economic Advantage
  • Equivalent Premises
  • Appendix A - Security Interest
  • Appendix B - Value of Other Interests (Easements, Restrictive Covenants, etc.)
  • Appendix C - Equity Interest
  • Appendix D - Leasehold Interest