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Vacant land valuation: how land is valued
How vacant land is valued: direct comparison and the residual method, what drives land value, and when you need a valuation for tax, sale or development.
Is a property valuation tax deductible?
It depends on why you got it: loan valuations are a borrowing expense, CGT valuations go to your cost base, and private valuations usually are not deductible.
Property valuation for a depreciation schedule: what you actually need
A depreciation schedule uses construction cost, not a valuation. But a market valuation matters when you rent out a former home. Where each one fits.
How to dispute or challenge a low bank valuation
How to challenge a low bank valuation: understand why, submit comparable sales evidence through your broker, and your options if the dispute fails.
Property valuation vs real estate agent appraisal
A valuation is a formal, independent report you can rely on for tax and legal use; an agent appraisal is a free estimate. The key differences explained.
How long is a property valuation valid for?
A property valuation is generally current for about 90 days for lending. Why valuations date, and how validity differs for mortgages, tax and legal use.
What is included in a property valuation report?
The sections of a property valuation report explained: property details, market value, methodology, comparable sales, assumptions and valuer credentials.
Property valuation for transferring property to a family trust or company
Moving a property into a family trust or company triggers CGT and transfer duty, both on market value. Here is why an independent valuation is required.
Pre-purchase property valuation: how to avoid overpaying
An independent market value before you buy, so you avoid overpaying, negotiate with confidence, and dodge a finance shortfall.
Property valuation methods: how valuers work out what your property is worth
Direct comparison, income capitalisation, cost, residual and profits methods explained, and when a valuer uses each.
Highest and best use in property valuation, explained
The four tests, legally permissible, physically possible, financially feasible and maximally productive, and how they drive value.
Compulsory acquisition valuation: getting fair compensation for your land
How compensation is worked out when land is compulsorily acquired: market value, disturbance, severance, and how a valuation helps.
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