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Matrimonial valuation

A matrimonial valuation you can both rely on. One fair figure for the home.

When you separate, the home is often the biggest thing to divide. An independent RICS valuer gives you both the same figure, written down, so the conversation can move on from what it is worth.

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  • Independent of both of you
  • Written to RICS standards
  • Accepted by solicitors and mediators
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  • £293,525England’s average home, August 2026
  • +0.4%change in a year, so the date matters
  • RICSregistered valuers only
  • Onefigure you both see
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The short answer

Matrimonial valuation, in 30 seconds

What it is
A written valuation of the home by an independent RICS Registered Valuer, for a divorce, a dissolution or a separation.
Who it is for
Both of you. It can be instructed jointly, so neither side is relying on the other’s figure.
When you need it
Before you agree a settlement, before one of you buys the other out, or when a solicitor or the court asks for one.
What it is not
An estate agent’s appraisal. Agents value to win a listing; a RICS valuer has no stake in the number.

Why the date matters

Home values move while a settlement is agreed

The change in the average home over the last year, by region. A valuation from last spring can be thousands out by the time you sign.

  • North East£165,640 average +3.2%
  • Wales£216,363 average +3.1%
  • London£554,430 average -2.2%
  • North West£220,393 average +2.2%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber£209,266 average +1.8%
  • West Midlands£250,731 average +1.2%
  • South East£379,953 average -0.8%
  • East Midlands£241,955 average +0.5%
  • East of England£337,848 average +0.2%
  • South West£304,139 average +0%

UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How it works

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us about the home

    The address, the type of home and who will let the valuer in.

  2. 2

    The valuer visits

    A RICS Registered Valuer inspects the home and checks recent local sales.

  3. 3

    You both get the report

    One written figure, ready for your solicitors or mediator.

FAQ

Matrimonial valuation: your questions

What is a matrimonial valuation?

A RICS valuation of the family home for a divorce, dissolution or separation. It gives one independent market value both of you, and your solicitors, can work from.

Can we instruct the valuer jointly?

Yes. A joint instruction is common: one valuer, one report, shared by both of you. It avoids two valuations that disagree.

Does the valuer take sides?

No. A RICS Registered Valuer must be independent and works to the RICS valuation standards. Their figure is the market value on the valuation date, not a target.

Is an estate agent’s valuation good enough?

For an informal chat, perhaps. For a settlement, a court or a buy-out, solicitors usually want a RICS valuation, because an agent’s appraisal is a marketing figure.

How long is the valuation valid?

It is a value on a date. If the settlement takes many months, markets move, as the table above shows, and a solicitor may ask for it to be updated.

What does it cost?

You see a fixed price online before you book, set by the home’s value.

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