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In Brief... Property Surveyor

 Brief Description:

Advises clients as to the value and potential earning power of their property.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 19

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Determine taxability and value of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis. 

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Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values. 

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Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings. 

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Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value. 

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Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions. 

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Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property. 

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Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition. 

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Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality. 

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Issue notices of assessments and taxes. 

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Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary. 

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Qualifications required?

Level 6 Cert or greater

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Practical training is provided in the office of the firm where trainees are employed as apprentices, assistants or clerks. Full-time courses in Surveying and related areas now available in Third Level Colleges throughout Ireland.

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2 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Land Surveyor
Salary Range*
18 - 55
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Between 0 -2 years experience: 18 - 25
Between 2 - 4 years experience: 23 - 35
Between 4 - 6 years experience: 30 - 40
6 years plus experience: 40 - 55
Data Source(s):
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Last Updated: November, 2011
Job Title
Commercial Property Surveyor
Salary Range*
19 - 79
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Data Source(s):
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Last Updated: November, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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