Property Valuation Services

Building valuations of this sort ensure that your insurance fully covers you if your building is damaged to the point that it will need to be fully replaced. This insurance is mandatory for strata buildings.

To determine the building replacement cost, valuers will factor in everything that will be involved in the reconstruction, including equipment, materials, labour, and site clearing. Our valuations’ detail and accuracy have saved our clients thousands, and we can do the same for clients like you.

Once the executor of the estate has been granted probate, a deceased estate valuation will help ensure a fair division of property and assets. With a fair and accurate report, you may be able to avoid property disputes and other complications.

We at WA Valuers understand that requiring a property valuation for deceased estate purposes means our clients are dealing with a loss. We are committed to performing our work with compassion and in a timely manner to make the process of handling the deceased estate just a bit easier.

Commercial property valuation is the valuation of a property that is connected to a business and generates income. These properties may be large or small and come in many forms such as retail shops, office parks, and factories.

A commercial and industrial property valuation may be needed for many reasons, these include insurance, tax, compensation, or pre-sale. As commercial/industrial property experts, WA Valuers will produce a professional report that’s right for you, your business, and your situation.

To secure a mortgage, a bank or financial institution will require a mortgage valuation. This is the value your property could sell for, should your loan be defaulted on. This valuation will determine how much your mortgage security will be.

If you go to a financial institution or bank that is not one of the big four, then your valuation of property for mortgage report must be done by an independent valuer. This could be to your advantage, as we are independent, WA Valuers will provide reports that are completely free from outside influences and therefore are objective and unbiased.

When entering property negotiations, having a pre-purchase valuation or a pre-sale valuation will prove to be an advantage. No matter what side of the coin you are on, a pre-sale/pre-purchase valuation will make sure that the settled price is fair and in line with the current market.

This comprehensive report will inform you about the property’s age, condition, and any structural concerns. You will have details of the status of the current market and comparable properties. Know the true value of the property and its place in the market before settling on a price.

Property settlement valuations are often conducted during an emotional time for our clients. WA Valuers aim to be professional and to make the valuation process as smooth as possible. Each report, including a property valuation for divorce settlement, is made to be accurate and impartial. This ensures that the settlement is fair for all parties.

Our reports are professionally formatted to be suitable for settlements and are legally certified documents. This guarantees each client will reach a just property settlement sooner. Saving them time and money from getting an improper report elsewhere.

Property ownership and taxes go hand in hand. No matter the type of property, you need a property valuation for tax purposes. Normally these valuations are performed as soon as you acquire a property to know the correct tax you must pay.

Most scenarios that require a valuation for tax purposes, will call for this report to be conducted by a certified and independent valuer. This ensures that the report is unbiased. WA Valuers have prepared all sorts of property valuations for tax purposes including for stamp duty and CGT.

The difference between a current market valuation and a retrospective property valuation is the date. A retrospective valuation is an investigation of a property to determine its value at a past date.

Most commonly, these reports are made for a deceased estate, compensation, or tax purposes. As each case may be different WA Valuers produce each report to suit the exact purposes our clients require. Clients often believe retrospective valuations are impossible, but we do these quite often. So, no matter your situation, WA Valuers can help.

An SMSF is a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund, it allows for its members to have more control of the investments made through the super fund. A common investment is property. This can be invested completely through the SMSF or in part. If the property takes a significant portion of the SMSF’s investments, then it must be valued.

An SMSF property valuation is conducted to report the market value of the property. An SMSF is also subject to being audited and thus proof that you have had an independent valuation must be available to the SMSF auditor. They will confirm the report is true and reliable.

So that the owner of a strata can begin to issue out unit entitlements, they will require to have a valuer conduct a unit entitlement valuation for each lot/unit. After purchasing a unit, its new owner may choose to re-evaluate at any time so that their entitlement aligns correctly with the unit’s value.

Accurate unit entitlement is important as they determine the owner’s voting rights within the strata and the percentage of fees they pay to contribute to the strata’s maintenance, insurance, etc. For these valuations, it is highly recommended to have a local valuer, as they would be familiar with all local strata laws and regulations.