Propuesta de Criterios Técnicos y Normativos Para la Estandarización de Avalúos de Inmuebles Urbanos Incautados por la Fiscalía General de la Nación en Santander

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the lack of standardization in the appraisal processes of urban real estate seized by the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia, where judicial police officers prepare appraisal reports with heterogeneous criteria, insufficient technical support, and limited regulatory knowledge, affecting institutional transparency and the reliability of results. To propose technical and regulatory criteria that allow the standardization of real estate appraisal processes for seized properties, ensuring consistency with current Colombian legislation and with the official methodologies established by the Agustín Codazzi Geographic Institute (IGAC). It was developed a qualitative study with a descriptive and comparative design was conducted, based on semi-structured interviews with prosecutors, judicial police officers, and appraisers registered in the Open Registry of Appraisers (RAA), complemented by a documentary analysis of sectoral regulations such as Decree 1420 of 1998, Resolution 620 of 2008, Law 1673 of 2013, Decree 1170 of 2015, and Resolution 1137 of 2024. The analysis revealed significant gaps between institutional practices and technical regulations, mainly in the application of valuation methods, documentary records, professional training, and quality control of appraisal reports. Conclusions: the lack of specialized training, the absence of standardized protocols, and limited technical supervision hinder compliance with existing regulations. The study proposes the adoption of a methodological template that unifies technical criteria and improves the quality, traceability, and transparency of the appraisals prepared by the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia.