Do I need a valuation?
If you bought before 12 May 2026, your property's value at 1 July 2027 may matter when you sell.
Budget 2026 · What's Changing
If you owned your property on 12 May 2026, your future gain is about to be split in two
Budget night, 12 May 2026, is the line in the sand. Every property you already owned on that date is affected: from 1 July 2027, the ATO will split your capital gain into a pre- and post-2027 portion, and tax each one differently.
The catch — the size of each portion depends entirely on what your property is worth on 1 July 2027. Without a certified valuation on that date, you have no way to prove it, and no way to compare it against the ATO's own default method.
Your gain, from 1 July 2027
Pre-2027
Taxed under today's rules
Post-2027
Taxed under the new rules
The split point is your property's value on 1 July 2027 — evidenced by a valuation, or assumed by the ATO.
1 July
2027
2027
The one date your valuation has to be dated. Book early - valuers fill fast.
Miss 1 July 2027 without a certified valuation and the ATO applies its own default apportionment method.
258 days until the 30 June 2027 valuation deadline
The Right Property Valuation Means Less Tax When You Sell
Get three quotes from registered valuers straight from your portfolio, lock in your certified 1 July 2027 value, and let The Property Accountant work out which method saves you the most.
- Registered valuers only
- 3 Free quotes every time
- ATO-accepted reports
Sample
3 free quotes for your property at 1 July 2027
Choose the one you prefer
Desktop Valuation
Registered valuer 1
$XXX
In-Person Valuation
Registered valuer 2
$XXX
In-Person Valuation
Registered valuer 3
$XXX
1 Desktop · 2 In-Person No payment until you approve
Free - No Obligation
258 until the Budget 2026 CGT rules begin
Bought an investment property before 12 May 2026?
Three Questions Worth Understanding
Why do I need one?
When you sell, your accountant can compare two methods and use the better tax outcome.
Option A: split using a certified value at 1 July 2027
Option B: ATO default, split by days owned before and after
The difference could be thousands of dollars in tax. Neither method always wins, so the calculation at sale decides.
Why get one now?
Book an in-person valuation before 1 July 2027. Leave it late and you may only get a desktop valuation, which may not reflect a well-kept property in good condition. That could affect your tax outcome.
Get My 3 Valuation Quotes
Free - No Obligation
Budget 2026 · What Changed
Your Profit Gets Split in Two
A valuer works out what your property is worth on 1 July 2027. That single number sets the boundary between your pre- and post-Budget gain - and each side is taxed differently
1 July 2027 - the split point
Before 1 July 2027
The old rule still applies
This is the profit you already made. It's only half-taxed, just like today
(50% CGT discount).
After 1 July 2027
The new rule applies
Profit made after that date works differently. What you paid gets bumped up for inflation (CPI indexation) instead of getting the 50% discount.
example
You bought it for$500,0002018
It's valued at$1,050,0001 July 2027
You sell it for$1,200,0002033
$550,000 before 1 Jul 2027 · half taxed
$150,000 after 1 Jul 2027 · new way
$550,000 before 1 Jul 2027 · half taxed
$150,000 after 1 Jul 2027 · fully taxed
In total, you made $700,000. But it's split into two parts
Your Two Options
Two Ways to Work Out Your Tax
You won't know which one is best until you check both - that's why getting a valuation matters
Get a valuer to check
Option AA registered valuer works out what your property was worth on 1 July 2027.
Uses your property's real value, not a guess.
Lets you compare it against Option B and pick the better one.
Compare Option A and B & choose what's best for you
Let the ATO guess
Option BThe ATO assumes your property grew by the same amount every year.
Ignores what really happened to your property's value.
You can't compare it to anything without a valuation.
You have no option to compare
Try it yourself - which option wins?
Change the numbers below and see which option gives less tax.
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Option A · Certified
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Estimated tax
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Option B · ATO formula
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Estimated tax
Working out both options…
Simplified estimate at a 45% tax rate with your chosen CPI factor, for illustration only. Your certified valuation, connected to your property in The Property Accountant, gives the exact numbers.
How It Works
Simple Steps to Your Valuation
Book Now, inspection close to June 2027, report dated 30 June 2027
Valuers get booked out fast - the sooner you start, the better.
1
Tell us about your property
Pull the address and property type straight from your existing portfolio in The Property Accountant.
2 minutes2
Get 3 quotes from registered valuers
One desktop valuation quote and two in-person valuation quotes, compared side by side.
Compared side by side3
Approve the quote you prefer
Choose the one you like. Nothing is booked, and nothing is charged, until you say yes.
You're in controlReport lands in your Documents tab
Once approved, your certified valuation report is filed automatically against the property - ready for your accountant at tax time.
In-person valuation
Valuer visits your property to inspect it.
Report delivered in July, valued as at 30 June 2027.
Desktop valuation
No visit needed - done remotely.
Report delivered in July, valued as at 30 June 2027.
Lock in your 1 July 2027 value before valuers book out
Three certified CGT valuation quotes from registered valuers, filed straight into your property record. Free to start, no payment until you approve.
Get My Valuation QuoteBook before 30 June 2027