Introduction to Property comprises six main topic areas. The first section covers the various professions within the property industry with particular emphasis on the valuation profession. The second section covers land law and legal concepts concerning property. The third section addresses issues in property development controls and planning. The fourth section concentrates on the areas of academic and industry report writing. This section also addresses the areas of academic study, lecture procedures and examination technique. The fifth section covers topics in relation to residential valuation and introduces methodologies for valuing more advanced properties as well as the skills required for collecting data for valuation purposes. The sixth section introduces students to mathematics required for later valuation units.