Are water rights valued separately from the land?

Often, yes. In many parts of Australia, particularly the Murray-Darling Basin, water entitlements have been separated from the land, so they can be valued and traded on their own. Other rights, such as stock and domestic water, stay tied to the property, your valuer will identify which rights you hold and value each one accordingly.

Does the current crop or livestock affect the property's value?

Usually not. A standard rural valuation covers the land and fixed improvements, and doesn't include crops, livestock, or plant and equipment as part of the figure. If you need these included, such as for a walk-in, walk-out sale, let us know when you request a quote so the scope can be adjusted.

How do you compare farms of different sizes?

Sales are usually compared on a rate per hectare. Where it's more meaningful, we also compare them on a productive basis, such as per arable hectare or per unit of carrying capacity, which allows fair comparisons between properties of different sizes and land quality.

Agribusiness Property Valuations

Valuation and advisory for every type of rural property, backed by genuine on-the-ground knowledge of Australia's agricultural markets. Every rural valuation starts with what the land can produce, our valuers assess carrying capacity or crop yields, water, improvements, and seasonal conditions, benchmarked against district averages and comparable sales.

What we cover

Rural finance

Lenders need an independent view of a rural property's value before they lend against it. We value farms and rural holdings for purchases, refinancing, and rural lending, based on their productive capacity and regional sales evidence.

Succession and estate planning

Passing a farm to the next generation depends on everyone starting from the same figure. We value the land, water, and improvements at an agreed date, so the property can be divided or transferred fairly, supporting related tax, stamp duty, and legal requirements.

Buying and selling

Whether you're buying or selling, an independent valuation tells you what the property is really worth. We assess its productive capacity, water, improvements, and recent regional sales, so you go into negotiations knowing where the market sits.

Tax and SMSF

Tax events and SMSF reporting often need a rural property's value at a specific date. We provide valuations for capital gains tax, SMSF reporting, and stamp duty, including retrospective valuations as at a past date.

Compensation and easements

Powerlines, pipelines, road corridors, and mining activity can take land or limit how you use it. We assess the value of the land affected and the impact on the rest of the holding, supporting a fair compensation claim.

Important: This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Your adviser and the report recipient should confirm the appropriate valuation date, product scope and evidence requirements. Check any proposed 2027 CGT changes against current official guidance before relying on them.