Property Valuation

The 'principle of substitution' underpins which appraisal approach?

ACost approach only
BIncome approach only
CSales comparison approach only
DAll three appraisal approaches✓ Correct

Explanation

The principle of substitution — that a buyer will pay no more for a property than the cost of acquiring an equally desirable substitute — underpins all three appraisal approaches: sales comparison (comparable sales), cost (cost to build equivalent), and income (alternative investments).

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