C v C (Valuation Hearing) [2018] NIMaster 3 (24 May 2018)

C v C (Valuation Hearing) [2018] NIMaster 3 (24 May 2018)

The court preferred the evidence supported by reasoning and photographic evidence, finding that the house should be valued at £105,000, the land at £90,000, and the site only as agricultural land due to the impact of the nearby piggery, resulting in a total valuation of £195,000.

Citation
[2018] NIMaster 3
Parties
Petitioner: C (the wife); Respondent: C (the husband)
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
24 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Ancillary Relief (family Law) / Valuation Hearing
Outcome
Property valued for ancillary relief purposes at £195,000.
Legal Topics
Ancillary Relief, Property Valuation, Expert Evidence
Family Law Ancillary Relief Property Valuation Expert Evidence

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Parties

C (the wife)

Petitioner

C (the husband)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Ancillary Relief (family Law) / Valuation Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate market value of the former matrimonial home, associated land, and site for ancillary relief purposes?

Ratio Decidendi

The court preferred the evidence supported by reasoning and photographic evidence, finding that the house should be valued at £105,000, the land at £90,000, and the site only as agricultural land due to the impact of the nearby piggery, resulting in a total valuation of £195,000.

Court Disposition

Property valued for ancillary relief purposes at £195,000.

Orders

  • House valued at £105,000.
  • Land valued at £90,000.