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Billing Models for a Commercial Appraisal Firm (FAQ)

Three billing models are standard in Canadian commercial appraisal practice - fixed-fee per assignment, hourly with a cap, and retainer or panel arrangement. Each is anchored on the CUSPAP 2026 scope-of-work decision; none is published as a public rate card.

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AACI Candidate Pathway in Canada: A Glossary of the Route to Designation

AACI Candidate Member is the Appraisal Institute of Canada's working-toward-designation status — the supervised, co-signed path to becoming an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute, structured around UBC BUSI coursework, applied experience, peer review, and a hard 10-year completion cap.

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Commercial Appraisal Preparation Checklist for Ontario Property Owners

A 14-item preparation checklist for Ontario commercial property owners. Following it shortens turnaround, reduces fee variance, and keeps the AACI signatory focused on valuation rather than chasing missing inputs.

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Commercial Appraisal for Estate Planning in Canada - AACI FMV at Date of Death

When commercial property passes through an estate, the Income Tax Act treats it as sold at fair market value the moment before death. An AACI appraisal at that effective date is what the CRA, the executor, and the beneficiaries accept as the number. Here is how the engagement runs.

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Commercial Appraisal for Litigation in Canada - A Step-by-Step Guide to the Expert-Witness Engagement

A litigation-ready commercial appraisal is not a refinance report with a different cover page. Rule 4.1.01 fixes the expert's duty to the court, CUSPAP 2026 sets the standard, and Rule 53.03 sets the deadlines. Here is how to commission one without surprising your file.

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Commercial Appraisal Turnaround Time and Lender Deadlines in Ontario - FAQ

Most Ontario commercial appraisals take 10-15 business days from engagement letter to delivery for standard reports; longer for complex assets, special-purpose properties, or large portfolios. The drivers are report type, inspection scope, document completeness, and comparable depth.

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Commercial Appraisal for Refinancing in Ontario - the 10-to-15 Business Day Path from Engagement Letter to AACI-Signed Delivery

What your lender requires, what you bring, and how a CUSPAP 2026-compliant Ontario commercial refinance appraisal runs from engagement letter to signed AACI delivery in a standard 10 to 15 business days.

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Commercial Appraisal Cost in Ontario - The Six Drivers Behind the Fee in 2026

Commercial appraisal fees in Ontario are not set by a published rate card. They are driven by scope of work, report type, authorized use, turnaround, geography, and comparable scarcity. Here is how each driver moves the fee.

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