You open your renewal notice and the building sum insured has gone up again. Maybe the premium has jumped too, and you’re wondering whether your home has suddenly become worth more or whether something has gone wrong. The increase may…
You open the mail and find a letter from a government authority. A road is being widened, a rail corridor is going through, or a water main needs an easement, and they want a slice of your property. It might…
If you’ve ever tried to renew your building insurance and wondered whether the sum insured on your policy is actually enough to rebuild your home or premises, you’ve bumped into one of the more confusing corners of Australian property ownership….
Introduction Learning that your property is earmarked for compulsory acquisition can feel overwhelming. Suddenly the home you’ve lived in, or the investment you’ve carefully managed, is no longer entirely under your control. The most important thing to know straight away…
Introduction You’ve just received two documents for your commercial property: a bank valuation for your mortgage, and a renewal notice from your insurer. The bank says the property is worth $2.5 million. Your insurer says it would cost $3.8 million…
Receiving a compulsory acquisition notice from a government authority is unsettling enough without also having to navigate whether the compensation figure being offered genuinely reflects what the property, and everything the owner stands to lose, is actually worth. Authorities acquiring…
Property owners across Australia often set their building insurance sum insured when a policy is first taken out, then simply renew the same figure year after year without giving it much further thought. While this approach feels convenient, it overlooks…
All States Property Valuers continue to see steady demand for independent property valuation services across Australia in 2026. While market conditions vary between states, accurate and compliant valuations remain essential for legal, taxation, SMSF, and financial reporting purposes. Because property…
