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CGT valuations

2026 Budget CGT Changes: Property Valuation Evidence

The 2026 Budget sets out changes affecting property investors. Understand the valuation evidence to discuss with your accountant before making decisions.

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CGT valuations

2026 Negative Gearing Changes: Investor Questions

The Budget announcement distinguishes existing holdings and later purchases. Check how ownership dates and property use affect your position with your adviser.

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Family law valuations

Arranging a Family Law Valuation through Propti

Propti coordinates the valuation enquiry; the appointed valuer assesses the property. Prepare solicitor instructions and access details before requesting a quote.

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Tax depreciation

Backdated Depreciation: Which Years Can You Claim?

A historical depreciation schedule does not reopen tax returns automatically. Your accountant must check amendment periods and eligibility for each year.

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Tax depreciation

Building Depreciation Reports: Capital Works Records

Building depreciation focuses on eligible construction expenditure. Construction dates, improvements and income-producing use matter more than today's sale value.

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CGT valuations

CGT Six-Year Rule: When Does a Valuation Matter?

The six-year rule and the first-income-use valuation rule have different conditions. Check the dates and evidence with your accountant before ordering.

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CGT valuations

CGT Valuations: Which Date Should You Use?

A CGT valuation must address the date relevant to the tax event. Ask your accountant to identify that date before commissioning current or retrospective work.

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Tax depreciation

Can You Claim Investment Property Depreciation?

Eligibility depends on construction, assets, ownership and rental use. Learn what to check before ordering an investment property depreciation schedule.

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Tax depreciation

Capital Works Deductions: Costs, Dates and Records

Capital works deductions relate to eligible construction expenditure. Learn why construction dates and cost records matter when preparing a schedule.

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Tax depreciation

Commercial Property Depreciation: What to Prepare

Commercial depreciation depends on building costs, fit-out, ownership and use. Prepare leases and asset records for your quantity surveyor and accountant.

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Commercial valuations

Commercial Property Valuations: Leases and Evidence

Commercial valuations consider the property and relevant market evidence. Learn which leases, income records and property details to provide.

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Construction inspections

Construction Stage Inspections: A Buyer Checklist

Stage inspections assess work against an agreed brief at selected milestones. Distinguish defect inspections, lender progress reports and statutory certification.

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Tax depreciation

Depreciation Deductions vs Tax Savings Explained

A deduction reduces taxable income; it is not an equal cash refund. The tax effect depends on eligible amounts and your individual circumstances.

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Tax depreciation

Depreciation Schedule Cost: Comparing Quotes

Depreciation reports from $625 inc GST. Propti can estimate potential depreciation deductions before payment. Learn what affects your quote and report scope.

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Desktop valuations

Desktop Valuations: Suitability and Limitations

A desktop valuation uses available evidence without a physical inspection. Confirm the property's suitability and recipient requirements before ordering.

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Desktop valuations

Desktop vs Short Form vs Full Property Valuations

Compare valuation formats by inspection scope, evidence and reporting detail. Choose the format your intended recipient accepts for the assignment.

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Tax depreciation

Division 40 vs Division 43: Property Depreciation

Division 40 concerns depreciating assets; Division 43 concerns capital works. Learn how the distinction affects records and eligibility for a rental property.

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Family law valuations

Estate, Divorce and SMSF Valuations: Different Needs

Estate, family law and SMSF matters require different valuation instructions. Confirm the purpose, relevant date and recipient before commissioning a report.

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Family law valuations

Family Law Property Valuations: Ordering a Report

A family law valuation assesses property for a defined legal purpose. Ask your solicitor to confirm instructions, the valuation date and expert requirements.

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Stamp duty valuations

Family Property Transfers: Valuation Instructions

A family transfer price may differ from market value. Prepare ownership details and your conveyancer's instructions before requesting a stamp duty valuation.

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Valuations

How Long Does a Property Valuation Take?

Valuation timing depends on scope, access, documents and available evidence. Confirm a delivery estimate for your property rather than relying on a fixed promise.

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Valuations

How Much Is My Property Worth? Choosing Evidence

Online estimates, agent appraisals and formal valuations serve different purposes. Choose the evidence that matches the decision you need to make.

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Valuations

How Valuers Determine Property Market Value

Valuers analyse property details and relevant market evidence. Comparable sales need interpretation; an online estimate alone does not explain the valuation.

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Tax depreciation

Investment Property Depreciation: Estimating a Claim

A property's purchase price does not determine its depreciation claim. Learn which costs and assets your accountant needs to assess eligible deductions.

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Tax depreciation

Investment Property Depreciation: Information to Supply

Purchase records, rental dates, renovations and existing schedules help scope a depreciation report. Provide ownership details and your accountant's instructions.

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Tax depreciation

Investment Property Tax Deductions: Records to Keep

Rental expenses, depreciating assets and capital works receive different treatment. Organise the records your accountant needs to assess each category.

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Tax depreciation

Is a Depreciation Report Worth Ordering?

A depreciation report is useful when its information supports eligible claims. Check existing records and likely scope before paying for another schedule.

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Land valuations

Land Valuation Objections: Evidence and Deadlines

A land valuation objection needs evidence relevant to the statutory assessment. Check the notice, valuation date and local objection process promptly.

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Construction inspections

Lender Construction Progress Reports Explained

A lender progress report supports assessment of a construction drawdown. Confirm the lender's instructions; it is not a general guarantee of building quality.

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Tax depreciation

PAYG Withholding Variations for Property Investors

A PAYG variation changes withholding during the year, not the final tax assessment. Use realistic income and deduction estimates with your tax adviser.

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Pool inspections

Pool Inspection Reports: Scope and Next Steps

A pool barrier inspection has a different scope from equipment or structural checks. Confirm the purpose and local certification process before booking.

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Pool inspections

Pool Inspections in Australia: Check Local Rules

Pool safety and certificate rules differ across jurisdictions. Start with the property location, intended transaction and responsible regulator's requirements.

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Valuations

Pre-Purchase Property Inspection Checklist

Prepare a property inspection brief covering access, visible concerns and report limitations. Building condition and market value require different assessments.

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Valuations

Pre-Purchase Reports: Which Assessments Do You Need?

A valuation, building inspection and strata records review answer different questions. Match each report to the purchase risks you need to investigate.

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Tax depreciation

Property Depreciation Reports vs Property Valuations

A depreciation report deals with eligible costs and assets; a valuation assesses market value. Match the report to the question your adviser needs answered.

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Tax depreciation

Property Depreciation Schedules: A Reading Guide

Understand how a depreciation schedule separates construction costs and assets. Check ownership, dates and assumptions before your accountant uses it.

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Valuations

Property Due Diligence: Common Reporting Mistakes

Check a report's date, scope, author and permitted reliance before using it. A vendor-supplied report may not answer every question a buyer needs resolved.

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Valuations

Property Valuation Cost: What Determines the Fee?

Propti property valuations start from $350 inc GST. Understand what affects the fee, report format and scope before requesting a property-specific quote.

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Valuations

Property Valuation Instructions: A Solicitor Checklist

Clear legal instructions help define a valuation assignment. Confirm the interest being valued, relevant date, intended reliance and supporting documents.

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Valuations

Property Valuation vs Agent Appraisal in Australia

An agent appraisal and an independent valuation serve different purposes. Compare their evidence, intended use and suitability for your decision.

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Valuations

Property Valuations in Australia: Choosing a Purpose

A property valuation is an opinion of value for a specified date and purpose. Define the assignment before comparing formats or requesting a quote.

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Quantity surveying

QS Cost Reports: Budgets and Lender Instructions

A QS cost report assesses construction costs for its agreed purpose. Provide plans, specifications, contracts and lender instructions before requesting a quote.

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Quantity surveying

Quantity Surveyor Reports: Which Type Do You Need?

Quantity surveyors prepare different reports for tax and construction purposes. A depreciation schedule is not the same as a construction cost assessment.

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Insurance valuations

Replacement Cost Reports vs Market Valuations

An insurance replacement cost report assesses rebuilding costs for its agreed scope. Market value is a different measure and should not be substituted.

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Tax depreciation

Residential vs Commercial Depreciation Reports

Residential and commercial depreciation assignments need different property records. Compare the evidence to prepare before requesting a report.

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Retrospective valuations

Retrospective Valuations: Evidence for a Past Date

A retrospective valuation assesses property at a historical date. Supply period photographs, plans and renovation records so the valuer can assess past condition.

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SMSF valuations

SMSF Property Valuations: Evidence and Frequency

SMSF property values need evidence for annual reporting. An independent valuation is not automatically required every year; confirm what your auditor needs.

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Pool inspections

Selling a House with a Pool in NSW: Certificates

Selling a NSW property with a pool can require specific contract documents. Check the applicable certificate requirements with your conveyancer.

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Stamp duty valuations

Stamp Duty Evidence: Choosing a Valuation Format

Do not assume a desktop report satisfies every duty assessment. Confirm the evidence, inspection requirements and relevant date for your transaction.

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Stamp duty valuations

Stamp Duty Reports for Trusts, SMSFs and Estates

Entity and estate transfers require careful duty instructions. Ask your adviser to confirm the transaction, relevant interest and required valuation evidence.

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Stamp duty valuations

Stamp Duty Valuation Date and Transfer Evidence

The valuation date and transfer documents matter when assessing duty evidence. Confirm the required date with your conveyancer and local revenue authority.

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Stamp duty valuations

Stamp Duty Valuation Evidence: NSW Requirements

NSW duty assessments can require evidence of unencumbered value. Check which evidence and inspection requirements apply before ordering a valuation.

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Insurance valuations

Strata Insurance Valuations: When to Review Cover?

Building changes and reconstruction costs can affect insurance needs. Review the policy and assessment scope with your strata manager and insurance adviser.

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Strata entitlements

Strata Unit Entitlement Valuations: Purpose and Scope

Unit entitlement assessments concern how interests are allocated within a scheme. Confirm the local legal basis and required valuation date before proceeding.

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Commercial valuations

Sydney Property Valuations: Preparing Your Brief

A Sydney valuation needs a clear purpose, property details and relevant date. Prepare access, title and lease information for the assigned valuer.

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Tax depreciation

Tax Depreciation Reports: From Schedule to Tax Return

A depreciation schedule supplies information for tax reporting. Your accountant assesses eligibility, ownership shares and how amounts enter the return.

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Tax depreciation

Tax Depreciation Reports: Who Prepares and Uses Them?

A tax depreciation report brings together cost and asset information. Confirm the preparer's qualifications, scope and any required tax agent registration.

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CGT valuations

Tax Reform and Property Valuations: Which Report?

Tax policy changes do not mean every owner needs several reports. Ask your adviser which valuation purpose and date apply before commissioning work.

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CGT valuations

Turning Your Home into a Rental: CGT Valuations

A CGT valuation may assess your home at its first income-producing date. Confirm whether the rule applies and what historical evidence is needed.

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Quantity surveying

What Does a Quantity Surveyor Do in Australia?

Quantity surveyors assess construction costs across different assignments. Learn how cost planning, progress reporting and tax depreciation scopes differ.

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Tax depreciation

What Is Included in a Depreciation Schedule?

Check the property details, construction costs, asset treatment, annual tables and assumptions. Ask what the quoted schedule includes before proceeding.

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Tax depreciation

What Is a Depreciation Schedule in Australia?

A depreciation schedule lists assessed building costs and assets for tax reporting. Learn what it includes and what your accountant needs to check.

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Valuations

What Is a Property Valuation and When Is It Useful?

A property valuation provides an evidence-based opinion of value at a specified date. Its scope and intended use determine the appropriate reporting format.

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Valuations

What to Check in a Property Valuation Report

Check the valuation date, purpose, property interest, evidence and limitations. A report prepared for one recipient may not be suitable for another.

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Stamp duty valuations

When Might You Need a Stamp Duty Valuation?

Transfers involving gifts or related parties may need value evidence. Confirm the local revenue authority's requirements and any available exemptions.

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Tax depreciation

When Should You Review a Depreciation Schedule?

Review existing schedules after relevant renovations, asset changes or ownership events. A new report is useful only where the circumstances justify it.

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Family law valuations

Why Independence Matters in Family Law Valuations

An independent valuation helps parties consider the same property evidence. It does not determine settlement shares or guarantee a court outcome.

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