Glossary · Value and price
Conservative value
When buying, the market value less a fixed safety margin of ten per cent.
Scan my Home shows this figure as the recommended upper limit for your negotiation, so you never bid too much. For a rent there is no deduction, there the local comparable rent itself is what counts. The conservative value is not a forecast of the sale price, it is a fixed negotiation ceiling.
Where it appears in the report
The conservative value appears in the report in the Market value chapter, below the market value itself. Look at the sample report →
Common questions about it
Why is the conservative value lower than the market value?
Because a fixed safety margin of ten per cent is deducted. That way you never bid more than the property is safely worth.
Does the margin also apply to rent?
No. For rent the local comparable rent itself counts, a margin would make no sense there.
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Last updated: 2026-09-07