What matters in Rotherbaum
Property valuation: preparation for the specific location and property.
Clarify use before selecting comparisons
An office floor and a vacant apartment may have similar rooms but require different valuation assumptions. Review the lease, use records and floor plan together. This establishes the basis on which a comparison could be meaningful.
Evidence distinctive features individually
High ceilings, sightlines and accessibility cannot reliably be translated into a standard premium. Document these characteristics at the property. Core discusses which features appear in suitable comparables and which need separate consideration.
Connect the valuation date to the evidence
Record the relevant date and the use assumed at that point. If vacancy or a change of use is intended, list its prerequisites separately. It should remain clear whether a figure describes today’s occupied property or a different scenario not yet achieved. This distinction matters before using the assessment to support another substantive decision about the ownership.
Weight comparisons by the information they contain
A similarly generous floor near the Alster provides limited guidance if its use, lift access or tenancy position is unknown. Record evidenced and missing attributes for each comparison. Better documented cases can then be used more deliberately. The assessment should explain where comparability ends rather than infer a precise relationship from an elegant address and similar room size.