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The Valuation Office Agency Cost Guide is available to purchase in CD-Rom format.

The 2005 Rating Lists’ Guide has been prepared for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and Scottish Assessors Association (SAA) for valuations prepared on the Contractor’s Basis. It is not intended for use for other purposes such as the preparation of asset or insurance valuations.

The Guide provides levels of costs at the 2005 Revaluation Antecedent Valuation Date (AVD) of 1 April 2003 and is intended to be used to assess the Estimated Replacement Cost (ERC) of the hereditament at Stage 1 of the contractor's basis of valuation. It also provides guidance for adjustments to be made at Stage 2 to assess the Adjusted Replacement Cost (ARC).

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given in the Guide, the VOA and SAA do not in any way accept liability for loss of any kind resulting from the use made by any person of such information.

How to obtain a cost guide

  • To obtain a Valuation Office Agency Rating Cost Guide CD-ROM please complete and return the cost guide order form below.
  • Upon receipt of your order form we will acknowledge with a confirmation email and assign a request order reference.
  • Please note that we accept cheque only as method of payment. After cheque clearance please allow 10 working days for processing and dispatch.
  • Value added Tax and posting and packaging is included in the total cost price which is displayed in UK pound Stirling (£).
  • Purchasers of the cost guide will be entitled to any periodical updates made to the cost guide free, for the entire duration of the revaluation period.

Click here to download the Order Form

Please fill in all the necessary fields on the following form and return to the address noted on the form

.Any enquiries or queries about the status of a submitted cost guide order, change of delivery address or comments etc should initially directed to:

The Rating Administration Manager
Valuation Office Agency
Chief Executive Office
New Court
Carey Street
London
WC2A 2JE

Tel: 0207 506 1895
Fax: 0207 506 1988

Email: ratingadmin@voa.gsi.gov.uk

Please quote RCG ref if known in all correspondence.

If there are any irregularities regarding the purchase order you will be contacted by email with an explanation or request for further information.

Customers must notify the VOA Rating Administration Manager of any changes to their contact details, including their email address.

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