Property Appraisal
Know what you are buying.
Get a REAL Independent Appraisal of property's value before you buy.
What is the property really worth? And how much you should pay for the property?
Always feeling like the list price is wrong and you are always out bidded? You are not alone.
Our Property Appraisal service gives you an independent, realistic idea of what the property is worth. We research, investigate and inspect the property to help you understand the realistic value of a property. This realistic value is the price that other buyers are prepared to pay for the property, free from hidden agenda and sales fluff.
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Do not rely on guesswork.
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Do not rely on values from free property valuation websites - they are nothing more than computerised averages.
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Do not rely on Statement of Information (SOI) - they tweaked for marketing purposes.
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Do not rely on the sales agents. Sales agents are legally required to work for the sellers, not buyers. This article will explain why.
Why is a REAL Appraisal (independent property appraisal) important for all property sellers, buyers and investors?
The REAL appraisal is an independent assessment of the property, to determine with 95% accuracy what the property is worth and what other buyers in the prevailing market will pay.
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Independent assessment of property price, free from hidden agenda
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Appraised by independent, licenced, experienced property buyer and consultant
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Understand what other buyers will be willing to pay for the house you want
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Accuracy *guaranteed
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Option to upgrade to our full property buying plan at discounted prices
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Statements of Information and Price Guides are part of sales agent's marketing tools
Real Appraisal Tiers
We understand not all buyers need an accurate appraisal of property price. We have two key appraisal service tiers.
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Market Appraisal: $120+GST. Know what the property is likely worth in the market.
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Real Appraisal with Quality Guarantee: $288+GST. This is our flagship appraisal with full Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).
REAL Appraisal Quality Guarantee
We stand behind and guarantee the accuracy every appraisal we perform. If the final transacted price is more than 15% different from our assessed value within 30 days of appraisal, we’ll refund the entire appraisal fee—no forms, no quibbles.
In other words, our insights are either spot-on or you get it FREE.
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Property Inspection
Inspect before you buy.
Get a pro-buyer, independent property inspection on your behalf.
Seasoned buyers do not risk buying sight unseen.
Buying Melbourne properties from Interstates or Overseas? Or simply too busy / too far away to inspect a property?
We can help.
Sales agents are paid by sellers and they are legally required to work for the seller. So, the advertisements, photos and videos in the real estate advertisements and brochures will always present the property in the best light, free from any defects and clutter.
Get your shortlisted property professionally inspected by a pro-buyer real estate advisor
The independent property inspection service by our Melbourne buyers advocates helps you inspect the property professionally when you cannot. We are trained builders and we can give you the confidence which only a builder can when we inspect houses. And receive a FREE on-site property appraisal (worth $220) with every inspection.
Get the confidence you need. Know the real condition of the property, plus get a realistic appraisal of what the property is worth. What more can you ask for? A Full Property Buying Assistance?
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Do not rely on guesswork.
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Do not rely on online photos that are often outdated or digitally enhanced.
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Do not rely on the sales agents, as they are legally required to work for the seller, not buyers.
Why buyers should use a professional pro-buyer property inspection service
Our independent property inspection gives you an independent review of the condition of the property, before you make your offer. Free from any marketing fluff. Unlike other building inspections our inspection comes with a free appraisal of what the property value.
Our buyers advocates are builder trained, and we inspect hundreds of houses every year, we know what problems look like. We assess the property and help you understand if the problem is a cosmetic issue or a major structural concern. No freelance inspection or unqualified inspection on tasker websites can provide these expertise and confidence.
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Independent, pro-buyer inspection
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Licenced, experienced pro-buyer property consultant
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Trained builder
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Discounted upgrade to our property purchase plan or full property buying plan
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Don't buy blind. Buy with Confidence
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Property Inspection Service Tiers
Property Inspection
- Essential Plan
Buyers who mainly need independent eyes on the property
Fees: $395 + GST
On-site inspection, 30–50 photos, short walkthrough videos, room-by-room observations, visible defects / red flags, street / immediate surroundings, basic layout / functionality comments, same-day verbal debrief
Property Inspection
- Professional
Interstate/overseas buyers and serious owner-occupiers
Fees: $595 + GST
This is our most popular property inspection service for the busy property buyers and investors.
Everything in Essential, plus structured written inspection report, condition commentary, renovation / maintenance observations, natural light, street noise / privacy, street quality, adjoining properties, parking / access, obvious resale concerns, approximate immediate works/issues, overall Buy / Consider / Caution conclusion
Property Inspection
- Advisory
Buyers wanting more than inspection but not full advocacy
Fees: $895 + GST
This is our premium property inspection service, focusing on premium or exclusive properties. Your exclusive home, hotel, holiday farm, land, etc.
Everything in Professional, plus property suitability assessment, asking-price commentary, recent comparable sales snapshot, indicative value range, resale / rental considerations, location / street assessment, key questions to ask agent / vendor, suggested negotiation approach, 20–30 min strategy call
Includes our quality guaranteed REAL Appraisal worth $288.
Property Buying
- Executive
Buyers wanting an advocate assessment without committing to a full-search service.
Fees: $1,850 + GST
This is effectively a mini acquisition buy/no-buy review for clients who have already found the property themselves.
Everything in the Advisory package plus deeper comparable-sales analysis, estimated fair-market range, planning / property overlays, title / location risk scan where readily available, agent discussion if required, and up to 30 minutes post-inspection consultation.
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Good-buy / Fair-value / Walk Away price range.
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Buy / No-Buy / Caution recommendation.
Optional Add-ons
Buyers wanting more than what's included in the inspections
Fees: P.O.A.
Useful add-ons
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Auction attendance + bidding: +$2,000 + GST when added to an inspection.
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Private-sale negotiation: 50% fees credit the inspection fee toward Purchase-Only service.
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Second inspection / reinspection: +$295 + GST metro. Verbal + photos only.
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Building / pest inspection coordination: arrange through an independent licensed inspector; client pays the third party directly.
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Contract / Section 32 legal review: referred to the client’s conveyancer/solicitor rather than bundled into your advice.
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Urgent inspection within 24 hours: perhaps +$250 + GST, subject to availability.
Location Fees
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Eastern Melbourne: Included
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South Eastern Melbourne + Peninsula: +$100 + GST
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Outer Melbourne, West, North West Melbourne, Regional: $1.30/km + travel time
Melbourne Property Inspection Service Area
The property inspection by our Buyers Advocates is available in popular South East Melbourne suburbs around:
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Blackburn
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Blackburn South
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Nunawading
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Vermont
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Vermont South
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Wantirna
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Wantirna South
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Notting Hill
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Mount Waverley
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Glen Waverley
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Wheelers Hill
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Mulgrave
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Scoresby
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Rowville
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Lysterfield
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Ferntree Gully
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Clayton
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Clayton South
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Springvale
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Springvale South
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Noble Park
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Noble Park North
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Dandenong
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Endeavour Hills
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Doveton
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Oakleigh
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Oakleigh East
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Heatherton
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Moorabbin
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Bentleigh East
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Many others.