Source: IRWA A proximity study of rural residential properties along busy highways in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, was performed in February 2020∗ to assist in the valuation of the potential for severance damages to the home improvement value as a result of fee acquisitions for a road project which resulted in numerous parcels having a decreased distance to the right of way line (ROW). The Wisconsin Department of Transportation project was located along a busy state highway. Per...

A client came to us anxious about a potential $100,000 ATO Capital Gains Tax bill on the sale of a 4ha rural residential property, as Capital Gains Tax applies to properties larger than 2 ha even when owner occupied.     With knowledge of the Curtilage principle and detailed market analysis we saved that client approx. $100,000 in Capital Gains Tax.  Not all property and financial advisers know about this CGT exemption that can be claimed for the dwelling on up to 2...

Source: myagentaus South East Queensland’s warehouse and industrial sector has maintained remarkable strength through the second half of 2025. Gross take up of industrial space reached approximately 315,000 m² in Q3, exceeding the total leasing activity recorded during the same period last year. Vacancy remains exceptionally low at around 3.7%, highlighting sustained occupier demand across key industrial precincts such as the Trade Coast, Logan, and the M1 Corridor. This strong le...

Source: Livewire Australian property has long been seen as a reliable wealth generator, but few have ever quantified its total performance, capturing both price growth and income. Residential investment property ranks as Australia’s third best-performing asset class over the past 20 years (see the Livewire Long Term Investing Report 2025 for full rankings), with an annualised return of nearly 10%. Yet, just as equities within an index can diverge dra...

Source: Domain Brisbane has outmuscled Melbourne for the first time to become Australia’s second-most expensive capital to buy a house, after prices jumped to a record $1.1 million. The Queensland capital’s median house price rose $38,852 or 3.7 per cent over the September quarter, Domain’s latest House Price Report, released on Thursday, showed. Brisbane’s typical house increased $100,238 or 10 per cent over the year – marking the city’s longest growt...

Source: Cotality Australia's rental market is seeing renewed strength as national vacancy rates reach a new record-low, according to Cotality's latest Quarterly Rental Review. Cotality’s seasonally adjusted Rental Value Index saw national dwelling rents post a 1.4% rise in Q3, its largest three-month increase since June 2024, and a significant uptick from the 1.1% lift recorded in Q2. This reacceleration was also apparent in the annual trend, with the 4.3% increase in rents s...

Source: Landers & Rogers Land Valuation - The High Court sets down its interpretation of "improvements" when assessing site value In Valuer-General Victoria v WSTI Properties 490 SKR Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 23, the High Court of Australia clarifies what constitutes an "improvement" when assessing site value under the Valuation of Land Act 1960 (VLA). The case concerned the valuation of a heritage listed property at 490 St Kilda Road and whether the ex...

Source: AVAA The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently updated its guidance on the market valuation of assets, reinforcing the importance of objective, supportable, and well-documented valuation practices. The advice is significant for AVAA Certified Practising Valuers as it provides advice to taxpayers on when a valuation is required, what must be included in a report, and the expectations placed on professional valuers. That ATO update underscores the central role that ...

Source: REIQ Prices continued to rise across Queensland’s residential property markets in the June 2025 quarter (April – June 2025) with sustained growth redefining ‘entry level’ properties. The latest median sales results released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) show statewide median sales prices for houses rose 3.66% to $850,000, and similarly, units lifted 3.41% to $698,000 over the quarter. As an upcoming Olympic City, Brisbane’s quarterl...

Source: AVAA The Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (AVAA), a proudly member-driven organisation, confirmed its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 11 September 2025 to lead delivery of the 2025–30 AVAA Strategic Plan. The continuing AVAA National President is Tim Slattery, Co-Managing Director and co-owner of Slattery Auctions and Valuations.  With extensive industry experience and national operations across Australia, Tim provides in...