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CGT Property Valuation Cost: Pricing & Scope Explained

How much does a CGT property valuation cost? The honest answer is it depends on scope, not on a single headline price. Below is our transparent pricing, what drives it, and why scope — not price — is the comparison that actually protects you.

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What a CGT valuation costs
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  • Premium CGT on-site (full inspection, most defensible): from $759 — the level to use when the figure will be tested, as a CGT figure can be
  • Premium CGT desktop (AI-assisted + valuer-signed, no inspection): from $329 — without an inspection it is not an IVS-compliant valuation; suited to lower-stakes purposes such as updating or monitoring an earlier figure
  • Ultra-high-value / commercial (a senior independent valuation firm): from $1,950 (quote)

A valuation dated 1 July 2027 that is ordered after that date is retrospective (quoted separately). You receive a fixed price for your specific property before any work begins.

What drives the price
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Four things move a CGT valuation fee:

  1. Scope — desktop vs on-site. A desktop assessment is prepared from sales evidence and records; an on-site valuation adds a full inspection. The inspection costs more because it adds evidence — the valuer sees condition, improvements and features that data alone can miss.
  2. Retrospective vs contemporaneous. A value dated in the past — for example, a 1 July 2027 value ordered after that date — is retrospective and is quoted separately, because the valuer reconstructs sales evidence and property condition as at the earlier date.
  3. Property complexity and type. Unusual, rural, mixed-use or high-value properties take more research and more comparable analysis than a standard suburban home.
  4. Purpose and scrutiny. Related-party transfers, deceased estates and dispute-prone matters warrant deeper evidence — which is exactly where a thin, low-cost report is most likely to be tested.

What you get for the fee
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Whichever tier you choose, the deliverable is a valuation report signed by a qualified valuer — though it is the level of the report, not the signature, that decides what it can be used for, and a CGT figure the ATO may test calls for the on-site inspection. Every report includes:

  • the effective valuation date and its purpose (CGT);
  • comparable sales evidence near that date, with adjustments explained;
  • a stated methodology a reviewer can follow;
  • an independent signature — the feature that gives the figure weight if it is ever questioned.

That is the difference between an automated estimate (free, but not certified or ATO-suitable) and a valuation you can actually rely on.

Why scope, not price, is the first comparison
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It is tempting to sort quotes cheapest-first. But the cheapest report that does not hold up is a false economy: if the ATO asks how you arrived at your figure, weak comparable evidence is what unravels. So compare what evidence each report contains before you compare price:

  • Is it signed by a qualified valuer, or an unsigned estimate?
  • Is it desktop or on-site — and if the ATO tests the figure, will anything short of an inspection hold?
  • Does it set out comparable sales and methodology, or just a number?

For a large gain or a dispute-prone property, paying for the more defensible scope is usually the cheaper decision over the life of the asset. Not sure which method even applies? Compare a valuation with the Treasurer’s free apportioning method at valuation vs the free formula.

Accountants and multiple clients
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Preparing many clients for the 1 July 2027 baseline? Wholesale volume pricing, consolidated invoicing and batch submission are available through the Valuation Ready partner portal or at partners@valuationready.com.au.

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Questions
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How much does a CGT property valuation cost?
Full on-site (inspection) valuations start from $759 — the level to use for a CGT figure. Premium CGT desktop assessments, which include no inspection, start from $329 and suit lower-stakes purposes. Both indicative. Ultra-high-value or commercial properties are quoted from $1,950. A valuation dated 1 July 2027 ordered after that date is retrospective (quoted separately).
Why is one CGT valuation cheaper than another?
Usually scope. A desktop assessment costs less than a full on-site inspection because no one attends the property. The cheaper report is not "worse" in every case — but a CGT figure is one the ATO can test, so the deeper evidence of an on-site valuation is the report to use.
What does a retrospective CGT valuation cost?
A value dated in the past — for example, a 1 July 2027 value ordered after that date — is retrospective and is quoted separately, because the valuer reconstructs sales evidence and property condition as at the earlier date.
Is the cheapest valuation the best value?
Not necessarily. The first comparison should be scope and evidence, not headline price. A low-cost figure that cannot be defended if the ATO asks is a false economy — compare what is actually in each report.
Do I pay when I register my interest?
No. No payment is taken when you register — you receive the right valuation option and a fixed price for your property first, then decide whether to proceed.

General information only — not tax, financial or legal advice. Prices are indicative; a fixed price for your property is confirmed before any work begins. Whether a valuation or the apportioning method suits your situation is a decision to confirm with your accountant.