A brief follow up to Scott hoping to clarify valuations for family law/property settlement purposes.In many instances one or more of the parties may not want to sell the proeprty, but it is almost always valued on the standard basis as previously discussed.  The actual owners personal situation or wishes does not effect the instructions, and the…[Read more]

Hi,In theory a valuer should give you the same figure for any purpose if the property is valued at the same date, asssuming the instructions are always the same (ie: on the basis that the property needs to be sold within 90 days, arms length, willing buyer/seller etc).  There is a difference in the time a valuer would spend on a private valuation…[Read more]

Hi There, Buyers agents charge a fee, whether fixed or a percentage of the purchase price, with the deciding factors usually being what type of property you are looking for, in which area/s, and the value. There is also usually a sign on fee which needs to be paid, and is deducted from any fee for the succssful purchase of a property.A good buyers…[Read more]