Defence Housing Australia (DHA) sells a selection of properties to private investors under a leaseback arrangement in order to supplement housing supply for the Australian Defence Force. These properties are subject to annual rental reviews conducted by DHA valuers. If dissatisfied with the rental valuation supplied by the DHA, lessors can obtain their own valuation and invoke secondary review provisions. This is where Vanguard Valuations can be of assistance. Why Choose Us? *Get access to valuers who are highly knowledgeable about DHA agreements and how to obtain the highest possible rental returns. *Collectively we have over 30 years' experience in[..]
Stamp Duty Valuations Published on the 21st of November 2017 What is Stamp or Conveyance Duty? Stamp duty is the tax paid whenever there is a transfer of ownership between two or more people. This happens for all property types such as your house, unit, land or commercial property. The names of this tax include: stamp duty, conveyance duty, transfer duty or general duty depending on your state or territory. Why do you need a report? Usually, when you buy a property on the market, the tax is based on the price it was sold for. In this case, during[..]
Find the true value of your property Published on 24th of October 2017 Properties come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Whether you are a buyer or seller, independent valuation reports help you confirm the value of your property. Up until the end of 2016-17 financial year, dwelling values have increased by 9.6%, partly due to low interest rates. This is indicative of a demand for housing across the major cities. Although over the last couple of months, analysts have observed a slow-down in property transactions across the markets. Especially within Sydney. A downturn is inevitable in the property[..]
Inland Rail: Property and Land Acquisitions Published on 12th October 2017 What is Inland Rail? So there is a huge development happening over in the eastern part of regional Australia. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) touts the Inland Rail as a “a once-in-a-generation” project which connects rail from Brisbane to Melbourne. This has the intention of improving the movement of freight around the country. The Australian Government has committed close to $10 billion dollars for this project and has sanctioned the ARTC to construct it- who are expecting the construction of Inland Rail to start in 2018 with[..]