Strong local knowledge is exactly what you will get when you choose Acumentis for your property valuation or property advice in the Sunshine Coast region. With over 35 years of local experience in the Sunshine Coast, extending back to our presence in the area as LMW (one of the companies that merged with Taylor Byrne and MVS National to become Acumentis).
In addition to nation-wide and Queensland specific accreditations, all Acumentis property consultants undergo industry leading internal training and professional development. This professional development includes special courses for our employees to further strengthen their knowledge regarding tourism, residential, and commercial developments in the Sunshine Coast and throughout the rest of South East Queensland.
Through our team of professional and friendly local experts, we ensure the valuation you receive for commercial, industrial and residential real estate is always delivered with the highest accuracy and greatest degree of professional customer service possible.
Our team has extensive experience with residential valuations across the Sunshine Coast and greater South East Queensland region, servicing Maroochydore, Buderim, Caloundra, Noosa and through to the Caboolture, Gympie and Kilcoy council regions.
Our team are skilled in valuing prestige and elite coastal property that is prevalent along the Sunshine Coast, as well as rural residential and residential apartment properties. In addition to our residential valuation service, we can assist you with stamp duty and capital gains tax assessments as well as property valuation advice for the purpose of family law.
If you are looking for advisory or commercial, industrial or retail valuation services, we have experts dedicated to all commercial property types across the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland region.
Acumentis is an independent property valuation firm, trusted by major banks and financial institutions in the Sunshine Coast region, with years of experience in dealing with high end commercial real estate. Our team of certified property valuers are registered with the Australian Property Institute, ensuring the highest levels of professionalism and service for all your commercial property concerns.
Our Maroochydore based team live in the area holding local property market knowledge and are actively involved within the community and the Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce.
Chris Anderson is the manager of our Maroochydore office and has been leading our team in the Sunshine Coast for more than 20 years.
Contact one of our friendly team members to enquire about any of our services across the Sunshine Coast.
A property valuation is a detailed report developed to ascertain a property’s market value at the date of inspection. It details key features such as property size, condition, other comparable sales and more. A property valuation is a legally binding report prepared by a Certified Practicing Valuer who has completed a university-level degree and relevant training, in addition to being accredited by the Australian Property Institute.
Market Value is defined by the International Valuation Standard Council as “the estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction, after proper marketing and where the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion”.
A property valuation is undertaken by a Certified Practicing Valuer who has completed a university-level degree, in addition to being accredited by the Australian Property Institute.
A property valuation is used for numerous reasons including determining the value of a property pre-purchase or pre-sale. It is also used when applying for a mortgage to purchase a property or refinancing a loan, to ensure the security value of the property adequately covers the loan amount. A valuation may also be used in family and partnership settlements, insurance claims, or for financial reporting.
The cost of a property valuation will vary depending on the property type, size, and valuation type. A standard residential property market value valuation report is likely to cost from $400 + GST.
A property valuation is a report completed after a detailed inspection is undertaken on a property. A property valuation will take into account features including;
Property overview, description of the property - number of rooms, size
Comparable sales
Condition of the property
Risk ratings that identify any market or environmental risks
Any issues uncovered during the inspection. research or other searches conducted
A property valuation is a formal written report prepared by a qualified and registered property valuer detailing the property's market value at a specific date. A property valuation is a legally binding document supported with substantiative comparable sales and property market data. An appraisal is an estimate or an opinion of a property's current value as of a specific date.
The time it takes to complete a physical property inspection will vary depending on the layout, size, and features of a property and the documentation that has been supplied. A residential property inspection is generally completed within 30 minutes, with commercial and agribusiness requiring longer timeframes. A valuation report is generally supplied within 5 working days of instruction and supply of all required documentation.
Once your inspection has been booked, at a mutually convenient time for the valuer and yourself you should start to prepare for the valuation to occur. Before your property valuation, we recommend completing the following steps:
Clean, declutter, and repair
You only get one chance to make a first impression. A clean, well-presented house will show your property’s full potential. A valuer will take notes of everything visible, so those unfinished renovations would ideally be completed, and the house presented in its best condition to get the most out of your valuation.
Provide access
A valuer will need access to the whole property. Where possible, to speed up the valuation process the homeowner can open side and rear gates, garages, pool fences, and internal and entry doors. An essential part of the valuation inspection process is to measure the house. So, providing full access to the property makes the valuer's life a lot easier!
Take COVID precautions
At Acumentis we operate within COVID safety protocols. If you would like the valuer to wear a mask during the inspection, please don’t hesitate to ask when speaking with our friendly staff to confirm the inspection time. Also, opening doors, and windows and turning on any lights where rooms are dark will facilitate a contactless inspection.
Supply relevant documentation
Highlight the property’s special features
While the valuer is a property expert, there are certain features at a property that are not visible. Do you have an underground water tank? Solar panels on the roof? Underfloor heating? Point these things out to the valuer. Every detail counts.
Contain pets
Please put your pets in a safe place so they don’t escape or take a nibble at the valuer’s leg!
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