Valuation for public tasks, like property expropriation and taxation, is carried out by public authorities employing surveyors. Valuation for business and private purposes is carried out by estate agents and property advisors. Leading valuation practices employ several surveyors, as well as others with different education. Duties include valuation, market research and research consultancy. Property and facilities management are increasing in the private and public sectors.
More expertise is needed.
It is hoped that trained surveyors will provide this. It is estimated that there are at least 50 private companies most of them quite small employing fewer than five persons. There are three large companies employing more than 20 persons. At least three University surveyors are employed by hard rock mining companies. The Finnish Geodetic Institute is the government establishment employing about 40 persons at least 30 of whom are graduates at the MSc level or above.