Desktop Property Valuation
A full valuation report.
No inspection required.
A professionally written valuation report prepared by an API/AVI-registered valuer — including comparable sales evidence, methodology statement, and market analysis. No site visit. Fast turnaround.
What you get
More than a number —
a defensible report.
The desktop valuation is hovr's most popular general-purpose product. Unlike the basic valuation (which delivers a single figure), the desktop includes a full written report with comparable sales, methodology, and a signed valuer statement — suitable for lenders, insurers, investors, and professional advisers.
What the report contains
- Property identification and description
- Market commentary and local conditions
- 3–5 comparable sales with analysis
- Valuation methodology statement
- Assessed market value
- Valuation at a nominated historical date (on request)
- Registered valuer name and signature
Not suitable for court or SMSF audit?
For SMSF annual returns, use the SMSF Valuation ($85). For court or legal matters, use the Estate Valuation. For mortgage purposes, the Certified Valuation is the right product.
Pre-sale preparation
Know your property's market position before engaging an agent. Base your price expectations on evidence, not appraisals.
Refinancing & equity
Understand your current LVR and equity position before approaching your lender or broker for a refinance.
Portfolio management
Regularly track the value of investment properties with a full report — not just a number.
Pre-purchase assessment
An independent view of a property's value before you make an offer, based on what comparable properties have actually sold for.
Commercial property
Desktop valuations are available for commercial, retail, and light industrial properties as well as residential.
Insurance & disputes
A written, evidence-based report can support insurance declarations, strata disputes, or general property matters.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Establish a documented market value at the CGT event date — whether a change of use, deceased estate, or property disposal. Essential under the Government's proposed CPI indexation reform to accurately determine your cost base.
Retrospective date valuations
A valuation assessed at a specific past date — for historical transactions, estate administration, disputes, or any situation where the market value at a precise point in time is required.
Capital Gains Tax & Retrospective Valuations
Know your cost base.
Before the tax rules change.
Proposed Australian CGT reform — what it means for property owners
The Australian Government is proposing to replace the blanket 50% CGT discount with a CPI indexation method for investment properties. Under the proposed change, only the real gain above inflation would be taxable — making your documented cost base at acquisition (or at a change-of-use date) critical to minimising your CGT liability. The reform has been costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office with a proposed start date of 1 July 2025 for second and subsequent investment properties. A formal, dated valuation report is the most defensible evidence of your cost base should the ATO or your accountant need it.
How CPI indexation works
Under the proposed method, your cost base is multiplied by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) between the quarter you acquired the property and the quarter you sold it. The taxable gain is then: sale price − indexed cost base.
A higher documented cost base at the relevant date means a lower taxable gain. A valuation report prepared at the time of acquisition, inheritance, or change of use locks in that cost base with authority.
When a historical date valuation is needed
- Change of use — converting your principal place of residence (PPR) to a rental resets your cost base to market value on the date of conversion
- Inherited or gifted property — cost base is the market value at the date of death or transfer
- Incomplete historical records — older properties where original purchase contracts are lost or purchase price is disputed
- Pre-sale planning — establish cost base now before triggering the CGT event
Need a valuation at a specific past date?
hovr Desktop Valuations can be prepared with a nominated effective date — past or present. Specify your required date when placing your order, and our valuers will assess the property as it stood at that point in time using historical sales data and market records.
This information is general in nature. The CGT reform described above has not yet been enacted and the final rules may differ. Consult your accountant or tax adviser for advice specific to your situation. For valuations required in legal proceedings or by court order, the Estate Valuation product may be more appropriate.
Simple Process
How it works
Submit your property details
Enter the property address, confirm the valuation type, and pay the flat fee. No lengthy forms or back-and-forth.
Independent valuer assigned
Our AI matching algorithm assigns an API or AVI-registered valuer with no connection to you — ensuring a genuinely independent assessment.
Desktop research & analysis
Your valuer analyses the property using comparable sales data, current market conditions, listing history, and property records. No site visit required.
Full report delivered by email
You receive a professionally formatted PDF report with methodology, comparable sales, market commentary, and a signed valuer statement — typically next business day.
What clients say
Trusted by investors & homeowners
Ordered a desktop valuation before listing my investment property. The comparable sales gave me confidence to push the price higher — and it sold at the upper end.
Property Investor
Melbourne
My broker needed a written report for a refinance application. hovr had it to me next day, my broker was happy, done.
Homeowner
Sydney
I manage 12 properties and use hovr for annual valuations across the portfolio. The quality and turnaround time is consistent every time.
Property Manager
Brisbane
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Order a Desktop Valuation
- Full written PDF report
- 3–5 comparable sales with analysis
- API/AVI registered valuer signature
- Methodology statement
- Next-day delivery
Terms & Conditions
- hovr acts as an agent connecting clients requiring valuations with valuers operating in the area where the property is located.
- All valuers on our platform are certified and must maintain current registration with either the Australian Property Institute (API) or the Australian Valuers Institute (AVI). Governance and independence are key to a fair market.
- All information provided by hovr is intended to be general in nature and does not constitute personal financial product advice. Before acting on any information, seek independent financial advice.
- Full terms and conditions are available via the links in the footer.