Define why you need an assessment
Clarify whether you need a valuation for finance, insurance, estate, tax, sale or another purpose. Ask the lender, insurer, lawyer or relevant authority what type of report is acceptable and whether an independent valuer is required.
Select and brief a qualified valuer
Verify the valuer’s current qualifications and registration with the relevant Australian professional or state authority. Provide the address, property type, title or plan information, relevant improvements, condition records and the valuation purpose. Ask about inspection, comparable evidence, assumptions, exclusions, fee and report delivery.
Keep facts and opinions distinct
Supply dated records for renovations, approvals, repairs, leases, strata information and known defects. Do not omit a material issue or present an asking price as an independent valuation. Ask the valuer to explain what was inspected and which assumptions affect the report.
Use market evidence appropriate to the date
Comparable sales and market conditions change over time and location. Ask a qualified valuer to select and explain relevant evidence for the property and valuation date. This article makes no suburb price, growth or future-value claim.
Do not infer value from cleaning or cosmetic work
Cleaning can address an agreed presentation task but does not certify building condition or guarantee a sale price, appraisal or market premium. Keep cleaning, repairs, staging and formal valuation as separate scopes.
