Can house valuers be influenced by charm?

[ShambalaHambala]

I own a house with my ex. Non molestation order in place and he's not allowed to contact me. He still lives in the house. He offered me a tiny amount of money to buy me out but I did not accept (less than half and didn't even get the house valued). I wrote back via solicitor saying the house needs to be valued and he needs to give me half of whatever equity is in the house based on new valuation. Fairly standard. I am worried however that he will be able to somehow influence the person doing the valuation by pointing out every single thing that is wrong with the house. Is this even remotely likely?

I would get three valuations and take the average. Less likely to charm three valuers.....

Would it be possible to ask through your solicitor that someone neutral show them around? That said, no one is doing valuations for the foreseeable future anyway (we are waiting on one to proceed with a purchase and they can't do them until restrictions are lifted). Or agree with getting multiple valuations, though I assume that is at added expense.

Got three valuations and agree an average of all three, that's what I did. I'd also ask that someone shows the estate agents found.

Yes charm can help. Everyone is human and everyone loves a good story.

Best of 3 might be a good idea. One your choice, one his and one mutually agreed on. Then at least you can tell your side of the story to the one you engage.