Stamp Duty Valuations Sydney

Access Valuations has over 20 years of industry experience in stamp duty valuations. As an independent specialist provider of Sydney property valuations, Access Valuations can provide stamp duty valuations for both residential and commercial properties, as required by the Office of State Revenue. Our aim is to provide independent and reliable house valuations with a short turn around period to our clients throughout Sydney.

Stamp duty is a tax on certain transactions, including property transactions, imposed by the Australian government. Also referred to as transfer duty or general duty, stamp duty is required by the Office of State Revenue if real estate is being transferred between related parties or entities. This includes property transfer between family members, an individual and an entity such as a self managed super fund, and between two entities such as a trust and a superannuation fund. In these situations, the Office of State Revenue needs to confirm that the accurate amount of stamp duty is being paid on the transaction. Often, a property transferred between related parties is sold for significantly below market value, meaning that a stamp duty valuation is required to determine an accurate tax amount.

The Office of State Revenue requires a signed original copy of the stamp duty valuation report from a registered valuer. A stamp duty valuation includes an inspection of the property in question, a review of current market sales, and a professional analysis of similar properties. The amount of stamp duty tax is determined both by which state the property is located in as well as the amount recommended in the valuation. Therefore, it is imperative to engage experienced and certified property valuers to complete the stamp duty valuation on your Sydney property, and avoid paying more tax than necessary.

For a valuation to be accepted by the Office of State Revenue for Stamp Duty Purposes, it must be submitted by a licenced valuer. All the independent property valuers at Access Valuations in Sydney are members of the Australian Property Institute (API), the leading national membership organisation for property professionals. API members are renowned for being impartial, objective and independent. In addition, our valuers participate in continual professional development to maintain high standards of domain expertise.