From the den
How valuations actually work, in plain language. Method, tax, superannuation, family law and commercial value.
Tax
Retrospective valuations for capital gains tax
When CGT turns on a past date: death, first rental use, pre-CGT assets and missing records, and how a valuer proves a historical market value.
5 min
Superannuation
SMSF property valuations: what your auditor will accept
Why SMSF property must be reported at market value each year, when a trustee estimate is not enough, and the evidence auditors expect from a valuation.
5 min
Family law
Property valuations in family law and separation
How the single expert process works in family law property settlements, and why a defensible valuation method matters more than the headline number.
4 min
Method
Bank valuations, market valuations and online estimates
Why the bank’s figure, an online estimate and an independent market valuation rarely match, and which number to rely on when money, tax or a court is involved.
4 min
Commercial
How commercial property is valued
A Brisbane registered valuer explains cap rates, WALE, tenant covenant and incentives, and why two similar buildings can be worth very different amounts.
5 min
Buying
Why get a valuation before you buy or sell
Why an independent valuation changes a property negotiation, what it means at auction in Queensland, and how it differs from a building inspection.
4 min
The report
How to read a valuation report
What each section of a valuation report means, from basis of value to the signature block, and why the stated purpose limits how the report can be used.
5 min
Talk to a valuer
Tell us the property and what the valuation is for. Scope, timing and a fixed fee, usually the same day. Quotes are free.