Expert valuation witnesses in the UK – problems and solutions

Journal of Property Investment & Finance

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 316-353

  Crosby, Neil ^a   Murdoch, John ^a   Lavers, Anthony ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Expert witness; Legal matters; Property; Valuation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986079036     PISSN: 1463578X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14635780210435038     Document Type: Article

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