{"id":891939,"date":"2026-09-14T18:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891939\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:00:19","slug":"capital-gains-tax-investors-rush-to-value-properties-ahead-of-capital-gains-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891939\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital Gains Tax: Investors rush to value properties ahead of capital gains changes."},"content":{"rendered":"

A rush is on for property<\/a> valuations ahead of upcoming capital gains tax <\/a>changes as owners look to secure the highest valuation for their property in order to cut down on the amount of funds sent to the tax office.<\/p>\n

Property valuer Andrew Tunbridge from Savills makes a living getting the numbers right, and he says demand is about to surge.<\/p>\n

\"Investors<\/p>\n

Investors rush to value properties ahead of tax changes\u00a0Nine<\/p>\n

\u201cThe calendar is filling up for July already,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s July next year, when capital gains tax changes kick in.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s 2.3 million investors will want their properties to be worth as much as possible on that day \u2014 not to sell, but to slash their potential future tax bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost investors goals will be to lock in the most reliable, credible and defensible valuation as the higher you\u2019re starting the higher your starting cost base, the less profit you are taxed on down the track,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For gains made before then, the existing 50 per cent CGT discount stays. For gains made after, new rules apply \u2014 with a minimum 30 per cent tax.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019ve bought a new-build, you can choose which set of rules works best for your household budget.<\/p>\n

\"Investors<\/p>\n

Investors rush to value properties ahead of tax changes\u00a0Nine<\/p>\n

Simple valuations can cost up to $1,400, but you don\u2019t need one on day one and the ATO won\u2019t accept predictions made early.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is recommended that people do undertake a valuation within say three to four months from that date to reflect current market sentiment, the valuers will have best insight on the comparable sales to use,\u201d Tunbridge said.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking of renovating to boost your baseline get advice first, not all add value and if they\u2019re major, you\u2019ll need to finish by July 1.<\/p>\n

Treasury is working on a nine-step DIY valuation formula, but reviews are mixed – as it could leave some investors paying more tax<\/p>\n

\u201cThis calculator takes the actual annualised growth rate from the purchase to the sale and assumes the same rate applied to throughout the holding period,\u201d Tunbridge recommends.<\/p>\n

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