Journal
How Correctional Facilities Can Shape Local Property ValuesA new prison or correctional facility can alter a local property market long before the first building is occupied. The announcement may affect buyer…Valuing multi-family properties with subsidised and market-rate unitsMixed-income multi-family assets blend subsidised and market-rate units under a single roof, challenging appraisers to reconcile restricted rents, layered…Valuing Tenant Fitouts and Leasehold ImprovementsProperty valuation becomes more complex when a tenant has paid for a fitout, installed specialised equipment or altered a building for its business. The valuer…Appraisers as the Linchpin in Post-Disaster Insurance DisputesWhen smoke still drifts across the ranges of eastern Victoria or floodwater recedes from the streets of Lismore, the conversation quickly turns from rescue to…Appraising Properties With View Easements And Scenic ProtectionsA protected outlook can be one of a property’s strongest selling points, yet it may also create a complex valuation problem. A dwelling overlooking a bay,…How New Trails Shape Nearby Residential Property ValuesNew bicycle and pedestrian trails can alter the appeal, usability and marketability of nearby homes. A former drainage reserve, railway corridor or neglected…Best practices for valuing homes in Mello-Roos districtsA Mello-Roos charge can materially affect a property’s ownership cost, marketability and sale price, yet it is easy to treat the levy as just another line on a…Valuing properties with heritage barns, silos and farm outbuildingsRural properties across the country often carry far more than paddocks and livestock. A weathered hay shed on a Riverina grazing run, a timber dairy barn in…Valuing land with active timber harvest plans and sustainable forestryForestry assets are quietly reshaping rural valuation across Australia. From the tall eucalypt regrowth in Tasmania's north-east to the pine estates scattered…How Water Transit Shapes Waterfront Property ValuesNew ferry routes and expanded water-taxi networks can change the value story of waterfront real estate. They may shorten perceived travel times, widen access…