GEORGE NEWS - The first phase of the valuation of an estimated 50 000 properties kicked off this week with data collection in the greater George area.
Information will be gathered by first-round visits to properties and driving through neighbourhoods. Photographs of the street face of properties will be taken by accredited data collectors, using cell phone applications and other technologies.
These inspections will be performed in different town areas simultaneously. Some areas have already been completed, and the process will continue for the next few months with the final General Valuation Roll expected to be published in December 2017 for comment.
All homeowner organisations will be notified of the impending inspections and are welcome to contact the George Municipality on 044 801 9111 for further details.
The data collectors and valuers who are appointed by the service provider, CDV Property Valuers (Pty) Ltd., will carry identification cards, which they must produce when entering a property being assessed. Should a resident wish to verify the identity of the data collector and/or valuer, please phone 044 801 9109.
Municipalities have access to a vast database of property information including building plans, Deeds Office data, geographic information systems, aerial photography and information obtained from previous inspections. This information is maintained continuously and inspections are routinely carried out where alterations, authorised and unauthorised, are made to properties in order to determine the market value of a property.
Should a property owner wish to arrange a site visit by appointment to give the data collector and/ or valuer access to the buildings to highlight conditions, fixtures and finishings that may have a big influence on the market value, they are welcome to write to CDV Property Valuers on PO Box 1869, George, 6529 or info@cdvpropertyvaluers.co.za.
Residents can be assured that the municipality will look at the overall picture when determining property rates tariffs.
Inspections may be performed by the authorised valuers and data collectors between 07:30 and 19:00 on any day of the week except Sundays and public holidays.
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