Yes I was confused about that, I couldn’t figure out how the two penthouses could be 14. But if they are twice the size and at the top, it may be that the allocation is not that far out. Size does go to valuation, as do aspect, location, approved use etc.
The reason I was banging on about independence is because there have been a number of cases where individual applicants have got valuers to put in what you would call self-serving reports, and these have been knocked back. JGOWI is right, you need someone who is experienced in this area, but if the valuer is appointed by the OC and acts for the OC, then they have to be objective, because they are acting for all the owners.