An appraisal is an objective valuation of the immovable property. This is mostly done because of an application for a mortgage loan. Based on the appraisal report the financier can determine whether or not it is responsible to grant a loan with the purchased object as collateral. Moreover, the appraisal report is often used when deciding on a purchase or a sale.

Some reasons for an appraisal are:

When purchasing:
o Indication of sales price
o Mortgage loans
o Appraisal of new construction
o Replacement value (building insurance)
When making a sale:
o Indication of sale price
o Receiving a bid
When leasing:
o The rental value
Mortgage:
o Issuing of the mortgage
o Renewal of a mortgage under different conditions
o Rebuilding/second mortgage
Miscellaneous:
o Assessment inheritance tax (at decease)
o Partition of an estate (divorce)
o Amicable settlement (appraisal with tax office)
o Registered tax in connection with ground tax
o Splitting up of immovable propert
o Donations
o Company shut-down
o Balance sheet valuation

ABC also evaluates specific industrial immovable property and objects such as:

- office buildings - conference centers - museums and exhibition hall - shops and shopping centers - distributions and production - buildings - hospitals, nursing homes and homes for the elderly - school and university buildings - department stores and supermarkets

- showrooms and garages - sales outlets of motor fuel - housing developments and locations - auction halls and garden centers - sport centers, marinas and golf courses - land developments an/or - re-developments - hotels - recreation parks