[{"content":"cgtvaluationready.com.au is where a property owner reserves an independent valuation of their property\u0026rsquo;s market value as at the end of 30 June 2027, for the CGT cost base reset. Reservation takes no payment; the report is produced from July 2027, when the value it records exists.\nWho runs it # This site is operated by Valuation Ready (ABN 65 397 914 685), an Australian property-valuation service that also operates valuationready.com.au and the sister sites named in the footer of every page. One operator, several doors: each site is written for one audience and one question, and all of them lead to the same service.\nHow a valuation is produced # Valuation Ready is building a national panel of independent qualified valuers so that a signed valuation can be arranged for a property in any state or territory through a valuer licensed there. Each report is prepared and signed by the valuer, who is responsible for the opinion of value. The valuer\u0026rsquo;s fee is for preparing the report and is not tied to the figure reached, so there is no incentive to arrive at a higher or lower number.\nIndependence and standards # A signed valuation gives you a documented market-value figure with an evidence trail: the comparable sales, the method, and the valuer\u0026rsquo;s signature and date. Reports are prepared to an ATO-acceptable standard for market-value evidence. There is no such thing as an \u0026ldquo;ATO-approved\u0026rdquo; valuation, and you will not read that phrase here.\nWhat we do not do # This site provides general information and service intake. It is not tax, legal or financial advice. Ask a registered tax professional or licensed adviser how a valuation applies to your circumstances. A 1 July 2027 valuation is optional under the reform. The what-it-is page explains when it is worth having and when the free formula does the same job.\nTalk to us # Questions before you reserve, and anything after, go through the contact page.\n","date":"5 September 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/about/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"cgtvaluationready.com.au is where a property owner reserves an independent valuation of their property’s market value as at the end of 30 June 2027, for the CGT cost base reset. Reservation takes no payment; the report is produced from July 2027, when the value it records exists.\nWho runs it # This site is operated by Valuation Ready (ABN 65 397 914 685), an Australian property-valuation service that also operates valuationready.com.au and the sister sites named in the footer of every page. One operator, several doors: each site is written for one audience and one question, and all of them lead to the same service.\n","title":"About CGT Valuation Ready","type":"page"},{"content":"Use one form and we will route it to the right person. You only need to tell us once.\nI am contacting about Select one Individual property owner valuation CGT, tax, land tax or SMSF valuation question Real estate agency partner enquiry Tax agent / accountancy partner enquiry Partner portal or bulk upload access Property valuer job opportunity Privacy or general support Name Email Phone Business / organisation Property address or coverage area Preferred next step Email me Call me Send partner pricing details Send bulk upload instructions Send job opportunity details Message I agree to be contacted about this enquiry. I understand Valuation Ready provides service intake and general information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Send enquiry Where your enquiry goes Property owners and investors: reservation, scope and pricing. Accountants and tax agents: partner workflow and client-book requests. Existing reservations: changes, timing and report questions. Privacy and support: data requests and general follow-up. Prefer to email or call? Write to enquiries@valuationready.com.au or call 0411 547 901. We reply by email.\nWho you are contacting # This site is operated by Valuation Ready (ABN 65 397 914 685), an Australian property-valuation service that also operates valuationready.com.au and the sister sites named in the footer of every page. One operator, several doors: each site is written for one audience and one question, and all of them lead to the same service.\nImportant # This site provides general information and service intake. It is not tax, legal or financial advice. Ask a registered tax professional or licensed adviser how a valuation applies to your circumstances.\n","date":"5 September 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/contact/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"Use one form and we will route it to the right person. You only need to tell us once.\nI am contacting about Select one Individual property owner valuation CGT, tax, land tax or SMSF valuation question Real estate agency partner enquiry Tax agent / accountancy partner enquiry Partner portal or bulk upload access Property valuer job opportunity Privacy or general support Name Email Phone Business / organisation Property address or coverage area Preferred next step Email me Call me Send partner pricing details Send bulk upload instructions Send job opportunity details Message I agree to be contacted about this enquiry. I understand Valuation Ready provides service intake and general information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Send enquiry Where your enquiry goes Property owners and investors: reservation, scope and pricing. Accountants and tax agents: partner workflow and client-book requests. Existing reservations: changes, timing and report questions. Privacy and support: data requests and general follow-up. Prefer to email or call? Write to enquiries@valuationready.com.au or call 0411 547 901. We reply by email.\n","title":"Contact CGT Valuation Ready","type":"page"},{"content":" How to take and send property photos Good photos help your valuer see the property's condition and features — and for CGT or SMSF valuations they become part of the evidence file. Follow these rules and our system does the rest automatically.\nThe golden rules Send the original photo file — not a WhatsApp or Messenger forward (messaging apps strip the hidden capture data), not a screenshot, and not a photo of a photo. Email attachments, file uploads and AirDrop keep the data intact. Turn location on for your camera before shooting (Settings \u0026rarr; Privacy \u0026rarr; Location \u0026rarr; Camera \u0026rarr; While Using). It stamps where the photo was taken. Any modern phone is fine — iPhone or Android. There is no required brand; what matters is the two rules above. Don't edit the photos — cropping and filter apps overwrite the capture data. Send them as taken. You confirm, you never type — we read the capture details from the file rather than asking you for them, and tell you what we found. If the data is missing you can supply it, and the photo is honestly recorded as \"declared\" rather than \"verified-consistent\". For property owners Shoot the street front, each main room, kitchen and bathrooms, outdoor areas, and anything that affects value — renovations, damage, views. Old photos are welcome for retrospective valuations: original files from your camera roll keep their original dates, which the system reads automatically. Send photos as email attachments to the address we reply from — never through messaging apps, which strip the capture data. What our system checks automatically Reads the photo's embedded capture time and GPS position (when present) — you confirm, never type. Cross-checks the camera clock against satellite time recorded in the same photo. Checks the GPS position is within the property's vicinity. Notes signs of editing software. Freezes every accepted photo with a digital fingerprint at receipt, so any later copy can be checked against it. Photo data supports the valuation evidence file; the valuation itself always rests on the valuer's professional assessment.\n","date":"17 July 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/photo-guidelines/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":" How to take and send property photos Good photos help your valuer see the property's condition and features — and for CGT or SMSF valuations they become part of the evidence file. Follow these rules and our system does the rest automatically.\nThe golden rules Send the original photo file — not a WhatsApp or Messenger forward (messaging apps strip the hidden capture data), not a screenshot, and not a photo of a photo. Email attachments, file uploads and AirDrop keep the data intact. Turn location on for your camera before shooting (Settings → Privacy → Location → Camera → While Using). It stamps where the photo was taken. Any modern phone is fine — iPhone or Android. There is no required brand; what matters is the two rules above. Don't edit the photos — cropping and filter apps overwrite the capture data. Send them as taken. You confirm, you never type — we read the capture details from the file rather than asking you for them, and tell you what we found. If the data is missing you can supply it, and the photo is honestly recorded as \"declared\" rather than \"verified-consistent\". For property owners Shoot the street front, each main room, kitchen and bathrooms, outdoor areas, and anything that affects value — renovations, damage, views. Old photos are welcome for retrospective valuations: original files from your camera roll keep their original dates, which the system reads automatically. Send photos as email attachments to the address we reply from — never through messaging apps, which strip the capture data. What our system checks automatically Reads the photo's embedded capture time and GPS position (when present) — you confirm, never type. Cross-checks the camera clock against satellite time recorded in the same photo. Checks the GPS position is within the property's vicinity. Notes signs of editing software. Freezes every accepted photo with a digital fingerprint at receipt, so any later copy can be checked against it. Photo data supports the valuation evidence file; the valuation itself always rests on the valuer's professional assessment.\n","title":"Property photo guidelines","type":"page"},{"content":"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.\nReserve your valuation — no payment\nWhat a CGT valuation costs # 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.\nWhat drives the price # Four things move a CGT valuation fee:\nScope — 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. 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. Property complexity and type. Unusual, rural, mixed-use or high-value properties take more research and more comparable analysis than a standard suburban home. 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 # 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:\nthe 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.\nWhy scope, not price, is the first comparison # 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:\nIs 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\u0026rsquo;s free apportioning method at valuation vs the free formula.\nAccountants and multiple clients # 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.\nRelated # What it is — what a CGT property valuation is. Understand the cost base — the mechanics at cgtcostbase.com.au. Check you\u0026rsquo;re ready — the readiness checklist at cgtready.com.au. Questions # 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.\n","date":"11 July 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/cgt-property-valuation-cost/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"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.\nReserve your valuation — no payment\nWhat a CGT valuation costs # 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.\n","title":"CGT Property Valuation Cost: Pricing \u0026 Scope Explained","type":"page"},{"content":"Ordering a CGT property valuation is straightforward: you tell us about the property, we confirm the right scope and a fixed price, and a qualified valuer prepares and signs the report as at your CGT date. Here is the process end to end — and what you will need to have on hand.\nRegister your interest — no payment\nThe process, end to end # Register your interest. Share the property address and how it is held (individual, trust or partnership). No payment is taken at this step. We confirm scope and a fixed price. For a CGT figure we normally recommend the on-site, inspected valuation, and send you a fixed price — no surprises. The valuer assesses the property. An on-site valuation includes a full inspection and is the ATO-acceptable, audit-ready level for a CGT figure; a desktop assessment works from sales evidence and records without an inspection, which suits lower-stakes purposes. You receive the signed report. A qualified valuer signs the valuation, stating the effective date, purpose (CGT), methodology and comparable sales evidence. What you\u0026rsquo;ll need to provide # The property address. How it is owned — individual, trust or partnership. (SMSFs and companies sit outside the new CGT regime for property acquired on or after 20 September 1985. Pre-CGT property is caught whoever holds it.) The CGT event and its date — for the cost-base reset, the end of 30 June 2027, because the law deems the property sold just before 1 July 2027. For an on-site valuation, access details so the valuer can arrange the inspection. Sending photos? See the property photo guidelines for what to capture and how to send them.\nThe more complete the detail, the faster we can confirm scope and price.\nTiming and turnaround # A desktop assessment is quicker, because there is no inspection to schedule. An on-site valuation depends on arranging access to the property. A valuation assessed as at the end of 30 June 2027 can only be finalised once that date has passed, so signed reports for the reset are delivered from around July 2027. Registering early locks in your place and lets us confirm scope ahead of time. Register your interest # Share a few details and we will reply with the right valuation option and a fixed price. No payment is taken at this step.\nYour request could not be saved. Please try again. Thanks \u0026mdash; we\u0026rsquo;ve received your request. We\u0026rsquo;ll email you shortly with the next steps and a personalised quote. If it doesn\u0026rsquo;t arrive within a business day, please check your spam folder. First name Last name Email address Email will be the main communication channel Phone Property address Australian address \u0026mdash; the property being valued. Who is the valuation for? Individual Trust / partnership SMSF Company Which kind of valuation do you need? Desktop \u0026mdash; no inspection On-site \u0026mdash; a valuer inspects the property Specialist \u0026mdash; complex or unusual property Not sure \u0026mdash; please recommend one If you\u0026rsquo;re unsure, pick the last option \u0026mdash; we\u0026rsquo;ll recommend one in your quote. No payment is taken \u0026mdash; we reply with a fixed quote for your property. By submitting you agree to be contacted about your request.\nWe use your details to prepare your quote, and to arrange and deliver your valuation. If you engage us, we also create and keep a long-term record of the property's documents and condition as at 30 June 2027, so that you, your accountant, or a valuer you appoint can use it when the property is eventually sold. We keep property information after your personal details are removed, to improve our valuation reference data. We do not sell your personal information. Your details are handled by our email provider, Brevo, which stores data in the EU. See our Privacy Policy.\nRequest my valuation We use your details to prepare your valuation and to contact you about it. If you engage us, we also create and keep a long-term record of the property's documents and condition as at 30 June 2027, so that you, your accountant, or a valuer you appoint can use it when the property is eventually sold; and we keep property information after your personal details are removed, to improve our valuation reference data. See our privacy policy; you can ask us to delete your details at any time.\nAfter you order # You receive a signed, ATO-acceptable valuation report stating the effective date, the property, the methodology and the comparable sales evidence behind the figure — audit-ready support for your CGT position. If the property is ultra-high-value or commercial, the work is delivered by an independent firm and quoted separately.\nRelated # What it is — what a CGT property valuation is. What it costs — CGT valuation pricing and scope. Understand the cost base — the mechanics at cgtcostbase.com.au. Check you\u0026rsquo;re ready — the readiness checklist at cgtready.com.au. Accountants — volume pricing and batch submission via the Valuation Ready partner portal. Questions # How do I order a CGT valuation? Register your interest with the property address and how it is held; we confirm the right scope and a fixed price; then a qualified valuer prepares and signs the report as at your CGT date. No payment is taken when you register. What details do I need to provide? The property address, how it is owned (individual, trust or partnership), the CGT event and its date (for the reset, the end of 30 June 2027), and — for an on-site valuation — access details. The more complete the detail, the faster we can confirm scope. How long does a CGT valuation take? A desktop assessment is quicker because there is no inspection to schedule; an on-site valuation depends on arranging access. A valuation dated 1 July 2027 can only be finalised from that date, so signed reports for the reset are delivered from around July 2027. Can a company or SMSF order a CGT valuation here? Yes. SMSFs and companies keep their existing CGT settings for property acquired on or after 20 September 1985, so the discount and indexation changes do not reach them — but the 1 July 2027 reset applies to pre-CGT property whoever holds it, because that rule is written by asset type rather than by owner. SMSFs do have a separate annual valuation obligation — ask your accountant which service fits before ordering. What do I receive at the end? A signed, ATO-acceptable valuation report stating the effective date, the property, the methodology and comparable sales evidence — audit-ready support for your CGT position. Is registering a commitment to pay? No. Registering your interest costs nothing and is not a payment; you receive a fixed price for your property first, then decide whether to proceed. General information only — not tax, financial or legal advice. A market value \u0026ldquo;as at\u0026rdquo; a date is provided by a qualified valuer; whether a valuation or the apportioning method suits your situation is a decision to confirm with your accountant.\n","date":"11 July 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/how-to-order-a-cgt-valuation/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"Ordering a CGT property valuation is straightforward: you tell us about the property, we confirm the right scope and a fixed price, and a qualified valuer prepares and signs the report as at your CGT date. Here is the process end to end — and what you will need to have on hand.\nRegister your interest — no payment\nThe process, end to end # Register your interest. Share the property address and how it is held (individual, trust or partnership). No payment is taken at this step. We confirm scope and a fixed price. For a CGT figure we normally recommend the on-site, inspected valuation, and send you a fixed price — no surprises. The valuer assesses the property. An on-site valuation includes a full inspection and is the ATO-acceptable, audit-ready level for a CGT figure; a desktop assessment works from sales evidence and records without an inspection, which suits lower-stakes purposes. You receive the signed report. A qualified valuer signs the valuation, stating the effective date, purpose (CGT), methodology and comparable sales evidence. What you’ll need to provide # The property address. How it is owned — individual, trust or partnership. (SMSFs and companies sit outside the new CGT regime for property acquired on or after 20 September 1985. Pre-CGT property is caught whoever holds it.) The CGT event and its date — for the cost-base reset, the end of 30 June 2027, because the law deems the property sold just before 1 July 2027. For an on-site valuation, access details so the valuer can arrange the inspection. Sending photos? See the property photo guidelines for what to capture and how to send them.\n","title":"How to Order a CGT Valuation: Step-by-Step Process","type":"page"},{"content":"A CGT property valuation is an independent, qualified valuer\u0026rsquo;s written opinion of a property\u0026rsquo;s market value as at a specific date, prepared so it can stand up if the ATO questions it. It is the evidence behind the numbers you (or your accountant) use to work out a capital gain — not a real-estate sales appraisal, and not an automated online estimate.\nReserve your dated valuation — no payment\nA market value, as at a specific date # The defining feature of a CGT valuation is the date. The valuer answers one question: what was this property worth on that day? The day is fixed by a CGT event — for example:\nthe 1 July 2027 cost-base reset, when your property\u0026rsquo;s market value at the end of 30 June 2027 becomes its new cost base on 1 July 2027; a home first used to produce income (first rented out); an inheritance or a transfer between related parties with no arm\u0026rsquo;s-length sale price. Because the value is tied to a day, the cleanest evidence is a valuation prepared contemporaneously — around the date itself, while sales evidence and the property\u0026rsquo;s condition are still fresh. A value reconstructed years later (a retrospective valuation) is legitimate and often relied on, but it is harder to evidence.\nHow that dated value then flows into your cost base and gain calculation is a separate topic — see the cost-base mechanics at cgtcostbase.com.au.\nWhat a CGT valuation actually contains # A defensible report is more than a number. Expect:\nComparable sales evidence — recent, genuinely comparable transactions near the valuation date, with adjustments explained. A stated methodology — usually direct comparison for residential property, with the reasoning set out so a reviewer can follow it. Independence — prepared by a qualified valuer with no stake in the outcome. Independence is what gives the figure weight if it is ever tested. A signature and effective date — the valuer signs the report and states the effective valuation date and its purpose (CGT). This is why an agent\u0026rsquo;s market appraisal or an automated online estimate is not a substitute: neither is independent, signed, or prepared to an ATO-acceptable, audit-ready standard.\nDesktop vs on-site: two levels of scope # There are two common scopes, and the right one depends on the property and how much is at stake:\nDesktop assessment — the valuer assesses the property from sales evidence, records and property data without attending in person. Faster and lower cost, but with no inspection it is not a valuation under the International Valuation Standards — it suits lower-stakes purposes such as updating or monitoring an earlier figure, not a CGT figure the ATO may test. On-site (full inspection) — the valuer inspects the property, capturing condition, improvements and features that data alone can miss. The most defensible option, and the stronger choice where value is high, the property is unusual, or dispute risk is real. Both are signed by a qualified valuer, but the signature is not what decides what a report can be used for — the level is. For a CGT figure, that means the on-site inspection — see what a CGT valuation costs for how scope drives price.\nWhy a defensible valuation matters most when the stakes are high # Any valuation gives you a number. A defensible one gives you a number that holds up. The difference matters most when:\nthe tax exposure is large — a higher, well-evidenced value at the reset can materially change the gain measured later; there is dispute or audit risk — related-party transfers, deceased estates, or unusual properties tend to draw more scrutiny; the value will be relied on years later, when memories fade and comparable sales go cold. In those situations, thin evidence is a liability. Strong comparable sales, a clear methodology and an independent signature are what turn a figure into evidence.\nIs a valuation compulsory? # No — it is a choice. For the 1 July 2027 reset the law also allows a free apportioning method, set by the Treasurer (which estimates the 1 July 2027 value by compounding one constant growth rate across your whole ownership period). A valuation is the more defensible alternative, and it matters most when the formula would understate your property\u0026rsquo;s real value — strong recent growth, renovations, or an unusual property. Compare the two at valuation vs the free formula, and confirm which applies with your accountant.\nNote: for property acquired on or after 20 September 1985, SMSFs and companies sit outside the new CGT regime. Pre-CGT property is caught whoever holds it. Foreign and temporary residents are a separate case: they remain liable on Australian property and lose the 50% discount without gaining the indexation that replaces it.\nWhere a CGT valuation fits # Check you\u0026rsquo;re ready — the readiness checklist at cgtready.com.au. Understand the cost base — the mechanics at cgtcostbase.com.au. Accountants — preparing many clients? Volume pricing and batch submission are available through the Valuation Ready partner portal. When you\u0026rsquo;re ready, reserve a dated valuation — no payment is taken to register your interest.\nQuestions # What is a CGT property valuation? An independent, qualified valuer's signed opinion of a property's market value as at a specific date, prepared to an ATO-acceptable, audit-ready standard. It is the evidence behind a capital gain calculation — not a real-estate sales appraisal or an automated estimate. Is a CGT valuation \u0026#34;ATO-approved\u0026#34;? No — there is no \"ATO-approved\" status, and the ATO does not pre-approve valuations. What matters is whether the report is ATO-acceptable and stands up if it is questioned: independent, signed, with clear comparable sales and a stated methodology. What is the difference between a desktop and an on-site CGT valuation? An on-site valuation includes a full inspection and is the most defensible — the level to use for a CGT figure the ATO may test. A desktop assessment is prepared from sales evidence and records without attending the property — faster and lower cost, but with no inspection it suits lower-stakes purposes such as updating or monitoring an earlier figure. Is a market appraisal from a real estate agent good enough for CGT? Generally no. An agent's appraisal is not independent, is not prepared to a valuation standard, and is not signed by a qualified valuer — so it is far weaker evidence if the ATO asks how you arrived at your figure. Do I need a valuation for the 1 July 2027 reset? It is optional. The alternative is a free apportioning method the Treasurer sets by legislative instrument — published so far only as an exposure draft, so it is not yet usable; a valuation is the more defensible choice when that formula would understate your property's real 1 July 2027 value. See valuation vs the apportioning method and confirm with your accountant. When should the valuation be dated? As at the date of the CGT event — for the reset, the end of 30 June 2027, because the law deems the property sold just before 1 July 2027. A valuation prepared around that date (contemporaneous) is cleaner evidence than one reconstructed years later. General information only — not tax, financial or legal advice. A market value \u0026ldquo;as at\u0026rdquo; a date is provided by a qualified valuer; whether a valuation or the apportioning method suits your situation is a decision to confirm with your accountant.\n","date":"11 July 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/what-is-a-cgt-property-valuation/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"A CGT property valuation is an independent, qualified valuer’s written opinion of a property’s market value as at a specific date, prepared so it can stand up if the ATO questions it. It is the evidence behind the numbers you (or your accountant) use to work out a capital gain — not a real-estate sales appraisal, and not an automated online estimate.\nReserve your dated valuation — no payment\nA market value, as at a specific date # The defining feature of a CGT valuation is the date. The valuer answers one question: what was this property worth on that day? The day is fixed by a CGT event — for example:\n","title":"What Is a CGT Property Valuation? Scope \u0026 Evidence","type":"page"},{"content":"CGT Valuation Ready (ABN 65 397 914 685) operates this website and is responsible for the personal information collected through it.\nThis website provides property-valuation services. This policy explains how we handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).\nWhat we collect # When you submit an enquiry, we collect the details you provide — typically your name, email, phone number, the property address, and how the property is held. We may also collect basic usage data (such as analytics) when you browse the site.\nWhy we collect it # To respond to your valuation enquiry, provide the service you request, and contact you about it. We rely on the consent you give when you submit the form.\nIf you engage us, we also collect and keep information for these additional purposes:\nTo create and keep a property evidence record. Australia\u0026rsquo;s capital gains tax rules make 30 June 2027 a reference date for property held across it. Where you engage us for this service, we create a record of the documents and photographs you or your valuer supply about the property, as at that date — which may include leases, rental statements, property manager inspection reports, renovation invoices and contracts, council and development approvals, floor plans, and the contract of purchase. To keep that record available long-term, so that you, your accountant, or a valuer you appoint can rely on it when the property is eventually sold. That may be many years after the valuation itself. To disclose the record to the valuer. When you engage us for a valuation, we provide the record directly to the valuer carrying it out — that is how the valuation is produced. We also disclose it later, at your request or your accountant\u0026rsquo;s, to a valuer you appoint. To improve our valuation reference data. After your personal details are removed, we keep information about the property itself (such as the normalised address, its attributes and its recorded condition) to improve the quality of our valuation work. To transfer records to a successor if our business or the relevant part of it is sold, so that the record remains available to you. We do not sell your personal information.\nWhere we rely on consent, you can withdraw it — see Your rights. Withdrawing consent does not require us to destroy a record we are keeping for a purpose you engaged us for, but you may ask us to delete it and we will tell you what we can and cannot do.\nInformation about other people # The documents you give us for an evidence record may contain other people\u0026rsquo;s personal information — most commonly a tenant\u0026rsquo;s, in a lease, a rental ledger, or a property manager\u0026rsquo;s inspection report.\nPlease give us only what is needed for the valuation, and remove or redact a tenant\u0026rsquo;s personal details where you reasonably can. Where you cannot, we handle that information under this policy and use it only for the valuation and evidence purposes described above. If a tenant asks us what we hold about them, we will tell them.\nWe do not publish photographs showing a tenant\u0026rsquo;s possessions without the tenant\u0026rsquo;s written consent.\nDisclosure # We disclose your information to service providers who help us deliver the service (for example hosting, email, and CRM providers). We do not sell your personal information.\nOverseas disclosure # Some of our service providers store or process data outside Australia. Our current form and email provider (Brevo) stores contact data on servers in the European Union, and analytics providers may process data overseas. Email you send to our published addresses is routed through a third-party mail forwarding service (ImprovMX) before it reaches our mailbox, and our mailbox provider may also store or process it outside Australia. That applies to anything you send us by email, including documents and photographs attached to it. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle your information consistently with the APPs (APP 8). Our enquiry form suggests Australian addresses using Google Places. On a page carrying that form, nothing is sent to Google until the first time you click into the address field \u0026ndash; if you never use the form, Google is never contacted. From that moment Google receives your network (IP) address, which page you are on, and your browser details; and as you type, the text is sent so it can offer matches. Google may process all of this outside Australia. Declining analytics cookies does not affect this: the cookie banner controls Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, not this address feature.\nStorage and security # We take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access.\nHow long we keep it # Different records are kept for different periods, because they serve different purposes.\nRecord How long Enquiries that do not become a job Up to 24 months from your last contact with us, then deleted Valuation reports and the file supporting them 7 years, consistent with professional and tax record-keeping expectations A property evidence record Until 5 years after you tell us the property has been sold, or 31 December 2050, whichever comes first De-identified property information Indefinitely, once your personal details have been removed Billing and tax records 5 years, as required by tax law Your rights # You may request access to or correction of your personal information, withdraw your consent, or make a privacy complaint. Contact us at privacy@cgtvaluationready.com.au. You may also complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.\nCookies and analytics # We may use cookies and analytics to understand how the site is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings.\nContact # Privacy enquiries: privacy@cgtvaluationready.com.au.\n","date":"30 June 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/privacy/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"CGT Valuation Ready (ABN 65 397 914 685) operates this website and is responsible for the personal information collected through it.\nThis website provides property-valuation services. This policy explains how we handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).\nWhat we collect # When you submit an enquiry, we collect the details you provide — typically your name, email, phone number, the property address, and how the property is held. We may also collect basic usage data (such as analytics) when you browse the site.\n","title":"Privacy Policy","type":"page"},{"content":"Reconstruct a value after the fact and it\u0026rsquo;s costly and easy for the ATO to contest. Record your property\u0026rsquo;s market value as at the end of 30 June 2027 — independent, signed, ATO-acceptable. Reserve your spot, no payment.\nOn-site from $759 Full inspection, the one to use for a CGT figure, because the ATO can test it. Desktop from $329.\nValuer-signed Every report names the independent valuer who signed it, with the evidence behind the figure.\nReserve for nothing No payment to reserve. The report is produced from July 2027, when the value it records exists.\nReserve your spot\nHow it works # Reserve now (no payment yet) — we keep you informed. An indicative appraisal is not available yet; if that changes before 2027 we\u0026rsquo;ll send you one — automated and unsigned. From ~July 2027 we deliver your signed, ATO-acceptable valuation as at the end of 30 June 2027. Any indicative appraisal we send is an automated estimate provided for general information. It is not a certified valuation, is not signed by a qualified valuer, and is not suitable for ATO or tax purposes. Your signed, ATO-acceptable market valuation as at 1 July 2027 is delivered separately.\nA market value \u0026ldquo;as at 1 July 2027\u0026rdquo; can only be finalised from that date. General information, not tax advice.\nNew to this? Start with what a CGT property valuation actually is — the scope, the method and the evidence behind the number — then read how to order a CGT valuation for exactly what we ask you for and what comes back.\nAre you ready to reserve? # A quick check that a dated 1 July 2027 valuation is right for you before you reserve.\nYou own residential property used (or to be used) to produce income or otherwise exposed to CGT. It's held as an individual, trust or partnership (SMSF and company are excluded from the reform for property acquired on or after 20 September 1985 — pre-CGT property is deemed sold whoever holds it; see the SMSF note below). You expect to still hold it on 1 July 2027. You have the property address and ownership details to hand. You want a dated, independent value locked in early rather than reconstructed later. Tick what applies to see how ready you are to reserve.\nSMSF trustee? Your fund is outside this reform for property acquired on or after 20 September 1985 — pre-CGT property is caught whoever holds it — and it has a separate annual market-valuation obligation (SIS Reg 8.02B) — start at SMSF Property Valuation Ready or order at SMSF Property Valuer instead of reserving here.\nAccountants: CGT evidence for your client book # Preparing many clients for the 1 July 2027 baseline? Wholesale volume pricing, consolidated monthly invoicing and batch submission are available through the partner program — register at the Valuation Ready partner portal or email partners@valuationready.com.au.\nPricing # Premium CGT on-site (full inspection, most defensible): from $759 — the one to use for a CGT figure, because the ATO can test it Premium CGT desktop (AI + valuer-signed, no inspection). Not the one to use for your 1 July 2027 cost base: with no inspection it is not an International Valuation Standards valuation, so it suits lower-stakes uses such as updating or monitoring an earlier figure. If the figure may be tested, choose the on-site option above: from $329 Ultra-high-value / commercial: a senior independent valuation firm, from $1,950 (quote) Every report names the valuer who signed it.\nA valuation as at the end of 30 June 2027, ordered after that date, is retrospective (quoted separately). Reserving costs nothing today — deposit and refund terms will be published when payments open.\nWondering how much a CGT property valuation costs and why the tiers differ? That guide walks through what actually moves the price — scope, property type and whether the valuer inspects.\nNot sure which package? # Two-minute self-check: which valuation package fits? Answer a few questions and we\u0026#39;ll suggest a pathway using your suburb\u0026#39;s price history. Everything is processed in your browser only — nothing you type here is sent or stored.\nState / territory Select NSWVICQLDSA WAACTTASNT Suburb (start typing to filter) Street address (optional — only used if you proceed to enquire) Year of purchase Property type Select House Apartment / unit Townhouse Vacant land Commercial / other Use over your ownership Select Always owner-occupied Always an investment / rental Mixed (lived in it and rented it out) See my suggested package This suggestion is general information based on suburb median-price history (state government / ABS open data). It is not a valuation and not tax or financial advice. Final scope and your fixed price are confirmed when you enquire.\nReserve your valuation # Your request could not be saved. Please try again. Thanks \u0026mdash; we\u0026rsquo;ve received your request. We\u0026rsquo;ll email you shortly with the next steps and a personalised quote. If it doesn\u0026rsquo;t arrive within a business day, please check your spam folder. First name Last name Email address Email will be the main communication channel Phone Property address Australian address \u0026mdash; the property being valued. Who is the valuation for? Individual Trust / partnership SMSF Company Which kind of valuation do you need? Desktop \u0026mdash; no inspection On-site \u0026mdash; a valuer inspects the property Specialist \u0026mdash; complex or unusual property Not sure \u0026mdash; please recommend one If you\u0026rsquo;re unsure, pick the last option \u0026mdash; we\u0026rsquo;ll recommend one in your quote. No payment is taken \u0026mdash; we reply with a fixed quote for your property. By submitting you agree to be contacted about your request.\nWe use your details to prepare your quote, and to arrange and deliver your valuation. If you engage us, we also create and keep a long-term record of the property's documents and condition as at 30 June 2027, so that you, your accountant, or a valuer you appoint can use it when the property is eventually sold. We keep property information after your personal details are removed, to improve our valuation reference data. We do not sell your personal information. Your details are handled by our email provider, Brevo, which stores data in the EU. See our Privacy Policy.\nRequest my valuation We use your details to prepare your valuation and to contact you about it. If you engage us, we also create and keep a long-term record of the property's documents and condition as at 30 June 2027, so that you, your accountant, or a valuer you appoint can use it when the property is eventually sold; and we keep property information after your personal details are removed, to improve our valuation reference data. See our privacy policy; you can ask us to delete your details at any time.\nWhat happens next Tell us the property and its purpose. No payment is taken. We confirm the scope and a fixed price before anything proceeds. A valuer licensed in the property's state prepares and signs the report as at the end of 30 June 2027, from July 2027. What you receive A signed, dated valuation report naming the valuer. The comparable evidence and method behind the figure. A record you can hand to your accountant or the ATO. No payment is taken at this step. Your fixed price is confirmed before you proceed, and every report names the valuer who signed it.\nQuestions # Is it ATO-acceptable? The signed report is an independent valuation by a qualified valuer, prepared to be ATO-acceptable. Not \"ATO-approved\" — no such status exists. When do I get it? Signed valuations as at 1 July 2027 are delivered from around July 2027. Reserve now to lock the standard price. Is a backdated valuation just as safe — can I stop worrying and sort it out later? This is the most common assumption we hear from tax agents and real estate agents, and it deserves a straight answer: a retrospective valuation is legitimate and often relied on — but it is not automatically worry-free. Sales evidence around the date goes cold, the property's condition at that date has to be reconstructed, fewer clean comparables survive, the work costs more, and a weakly-evidenced number is easier to challenge years later when it matters most. Think of retrospective as the fallback, not the plan: a contemporaneous valuation prepared around the date itself is the cleanest evidence you can hold. Missed the date? A valuation as at 1 July 2027 ordered after the fact is a retrospective CGT valuation (quoted separately) — still independent and valuer-signed, but harder to evidence than a contemporaneous report, so reserving early is cheaper and cleaner. What about property bought before 1985 (pre-CGT)? Under the 2026 reform, now law (Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026), the blanket exemption for assets acquired before 20 September 1985 ends for gains after 1 July 2027 — those properties receive a deemed cost base equal to market value at the end of 30 June 2027, just before the reset takes effect, which makes dated valuation evidence especially important. Confirm treatment with your tax professional. How much does a CGT property valuation cost? Our packages are listed under reserve readiness and pricing on this site - the on-site tier (full inspection) from $759 for a CGT figure, and a desktop tier from $329 for lower-stakes purposes, priced by property type. No payment is taken at reservation. For what actually moves the price, see how much a CGT property valuation costs. Do I need a property valuation for capital gains tax? If a CGT event happens without an arm's-length sale price - the 1 July 2027 cost base reset, a home becoming a rental, an inheritance or a transfer - dated, independent market-value evidence is generally the cleanest support. Ask your accountant which applies, then reserve your valuation. Is a valuation compulsory for the 1 July 2027 reset? No — it is a choice. The alternative is the Treasurer's free apportioning method (a formula that estimates the 1 July 2027 value by applying one constant compound growth rate across your whole ownership period, with ATO tools to come). A signed valuation matters when that single compounded rate would understate your property's real 1 July 2027 value — strong recent growth, renovations, an unusual property — or when you want independently defensible evidence. See valuation vs the free formula and confirm with a registered tax professional. General information only — not tax, financial or legal advice. The indicative appraisal is automated and is not a certified or ATO-suitable valuation; the signed valuation is provided separately by a qualified valuer.\n","date":"27 June 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/","section":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","summary":"Reconstruct a value after the fact and it’s costly and easy for the ATO to contest. Record your property’s market value as at the end of 30 June 2027 — independent, signed, ATO-acceptable. Reserve your spot, no payment.\nOn-site from $759 Full inspection, the one to use for a CGT figure, because the ATO can test it. Desktop from $329.\nValuer-signed Every report names the independent valuer who signed it, with the evidence behind the figure.\n","title":"CGT Property Valuation 1 July 2027 - Reserve Now","type":"page"}]