DESKTOP PROPERTY VALUATIONS
A property assessment, without the site visit.
When you need an indicative value quickly and a physical inspection isn't practical or necessary, a desktop assessment is a fast, cost-effective option — prepared by Certified Practising Valuers using comprehensive market data.
WHAT IT IS
A considered opinion of value, prepared remotely.
A desktop property valuation — sometimes called a desktop assessment — is an opinion of value prepared without a physical inspection of the property. Instead of visiting the site, our valuers draw on the considerable property data now available.
That includes street-level and aerial imagery, online floorplans and walkthroughs, council records, recent comparable sales and, where appropriate, property information supplied by the instructing party. The result is a practical, evidence-based assessment delivered without the time and cost of an on-site inspection.
It's the right tool in plenty of situations — and we'll always tell you honestly when it is, and when a formal valuation is the better path.
THE ADVANTAGES
Speed and convenience, without compromising on rigour.
Turned around quickly
With no inspection to coordinate, work begins the moment we're instructed — so you have a figure to act on promptly.
No site access needed
Ideal for tenanted properties, interstate or regional assets, or any situation where arranging a physical inspection is difficult.
A lighter cost
A more economical option than a formal valuation — well suited to internal decisions and preliminary assessments.
Built on real data
Comparable sales, council records, imagery and mapping — the same market evidence that underpins all our work.
Prepared by CPVs
Your assessment is prepared by the same Certified Practising Valuers who deliver our formal reports across Australia.
Honest guidance first
Not sure which you need? We'll review your situation and recommend the right approach — desktop or formal — before you commit.
WHEN IT’S THE RIGHT FIT
Common situations where a desktop assessment makes sense.
Preliminary decision-making
Testing the numbers before committing to a sale, purchase or restructure.
Internal & financial reporting
An indicative figure for budgeting, accounts or internal review purposes.
Tenanted or hard-to-access property
Where arranging a physical inspection isn't practical or timely.
Interstate & regional assets
Remote properties where a site visit would add significant time and cost.
Portfolio & multiple holdings
An efficient way to assess several properties without inspecting each one.
Early-stage planning
A starting point that can be followed by a formal valuation if your matter requires one.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOL
Desktop assessment, or formal valuation?
They serve different purposes. We'd rather you have the right one than the expensive one — so here's the honest difference.
- Prepared remotely — no site visit
- Quicker turnaround, lower cost
- Ideal for internal & preliminary use
- Based on available data, not inspection
- Includes a physical inspection
- Meets API / RICS professional standards
- Suited to court, ATO & lender use
- Fully defensible under scrutiny
HOW IT WORKS
From enquiry to assessment.
STEP ONE
Tell us the property
Share the address, purpose and any information you hold. We'll confirm a desktop assessment suits your needs, with a fixed fee and timeframe.
STEP TWO
We assess the evidence
A Certified Practising Valuer analyses comparable sales, imagery, mapping and council data to form a considered opinion of value.
STEP THREE
You receive your assessment
A clear, written desktop assessment you can use to make your decision — with formal valuation available should you need to take the matter further.
Need a value quickly? Let's talk.
Tell us about the property and we'll confirm whether a desktop assessment is the right fit — and respond within one business day.
Not sure whether you need a desktop assessment or a formal valuation? That's exactly the kind of question we're happy to answer before you commit to anything.