fig congress 2018 - The connectivity of land valuation, land transfer standards (ILMS) And land acquisition/taxation - Integrating fit for purpose principles along the land continuum
James Kavanagh
This paper proposes a continuum of market appropriate standards through which countries can progress over time rather than strict adherence to a single, prescribed overarching standard. This concept is predicated on the underlying assumption that, particularly in the context of land administration and tenure, a single global standard risks being (1) too complex for truly humble, informal urban or rural markets in the least-wealthy nations, while simultaneously being (2) not sophisticated enough to handle a complex range of special assumptions and market options for highly developed urban environments. Thus, poorly conceived standardization may be inappropriate for either scenario and inherently not fit for its intended purpose. To further illustrate this point, the paper will examine how the newly proposed International Land Measurement Standard could be used as part of a continuum approach by examining its application in three geographically, economically, and culturally diverse countries: The United Kingdom, Peru, and Mozambique.
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