Secured Lending Valuations in London and the South East

Our Approach to Secured Lending Valuations

Olden Property provides independent secured lending valuations across London and the South East, acting for private banks, specialist lenders, brokers and borrowers. All reports are prepared by a RICS Registered Valuer in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards (“Red Book”), ensuring they are suitable for lending and credit approval purposes.

Our approach is grounded in how assets perform in the open market, with clear analysis of value, risk and saleability.

Our Niche

We specialise in valuations for private banks, brokers and lenders dealing with mixed-use and complex assets.

This typically includes properties that fall outside standard residential lending criteria, where a more considered approach is required to assess value and risk. These assets often involve multiple income streams, non-standard tenures or elements of development, and require valuation advice that reflects their real-world market position.

We have acted on lending instructions for private banks and specialist lenders, including work connected to C. Hoare & Co, providing robust and defensible advice on assets requiring detailed analysis..

Asset Types

We undertake secured lending valuations across a broad range of property:

· Residential – houses, flats, portfolios and short lease interests

· Mixed-use – retail/residential, office/residential and similar configurations

· Commercial – offices, retail, industrial and investment assets

Each instruction is considered on its own merits, with valuation methodology tailored to the asset, tenancy structure and market context..

Turnaround Times

We recognise that lending instructions are often time-sensitive and adopt a responsive approach:

· Initial response and fee quote: within 24 hours

· Inspection: typically within 2–5 working days

· Report delivery: usually 3–5 working days from inspection

Timescales can be adjusted depending on the nature and complexity of the property.

Loan Purposes

Our reports support a range of lending scenarios, including:

· Acquisition / purchase lending

· Refinance and restructuring

· Development exit and stabilised investments

Where required, we provide additional commentary on marketability, demand, liquidity and risk, enabling lenders to assess the asset beyond headline value.

Coverage

We act throughout:

• London

• Kent, Surrey and Sussex

• Wider South East locations by arrangement

  
  

Our focus is on areas where we have strong market knowledge and access to reliable comparable evidence.

RICS and Professional Standards

· RICS Registered Valuer

· Reports prepared in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards (Red Book)

· Professional Indemnity Insurance maintained

· Experience acting for both lenders and borrowers

All advice is provided on a compliant and defensible basis, suitable for secured lending purposes.