Gross Rental Values & Valuation Objections
Monday, September 11th, 20231 July 2021 will be the effective date for the updated Gross Rental Values used by Local Councils to assess their Council Rates in 2023. These Council Rates will be based on the latest Gross Rental Value assessment or GRV by the Valuer General with the Date of Valuation being 1 August 2021. This is the first re-assessment of the GRV since the previous date of assessment in 2018 and since COVID-19. We are expecting Landowners and their Tenants will be questioning if the latest assessments are correct and if it is worthwhile objecting to the Gross Rental Value assessment ...
Read moreOffice Administrator / Receptionist Required
Thursday, August 17th, 2023Office All-rounder
Garmony Property Consultants is looking for a bright, friendly, dynamic Office Administrator / Receptionist to join our team and manage the administration of our valuation office. You will be responsible for: Switchboard management Greeting clients Typing, preparing and sending reports Invoicing and quoting Filing Ordering legal documents and office supplies Banking, petty cash and accounts receivable Secretarial duties for Managing Director and Valuers Skills, experience, knowledge and attributes Previous experience in similar roles essential (minimum 5 years) Advanced computer skills in the use of all MS Office products and internet (Xero experience a bonus – or ability and willingness to learn Xero) Typing speed (minimum 50wpm touch typing) and accuracy Excellent verbal and written communication skills Superior attention ... Read moreVALE – John Garmony, Licensed Valuer
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023Garmony Property Consultants is deeply saddened to announce the passing of William “John” Garmony on 23 July 2023. John, along with his wife Pam, started the company known as John Garmony & Associates in May 1984. John was a highly respected licensed valuer and property professional in Perth & Western Australia. John started his property career in 1967 with Elders Smith Goldsbrough Mort initially in the stock sales yards and then in the Rural Land Sales Department. In 1968 he became a trainee valuer with Perth Building Society (PBS) (now Advance Bank) and was with Sterling Estates in 1972. Between 1972 ...
Read morePerth’s Licensed Valuers & Valuation Consultants
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023Welcome to Garmony Property Consultants, Perth’s Licensed Valuers & Valuation Consultants. One Perth’s longest standing independent property valuation company’s. https://www.garmony.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Garmony-Video-2022.mp4 Garmony Property Consultants Perth based team of independent licensed valuers and property valuation consultants, are highly regarded within Perth’s business and real estate community as one of Perth’s foremost property valuation companies, located in Perth, Western Australia (WA). Our expert licensed property valuers, prepare professional property valuation reports in the Perth Metropolitan and major Regional Areas of Western Australia (WA). Our licensed valuers based in Perth are recipients of the Australian Property Institute’s Continuing Professional Development Award and Excellence in Property Award and are ...
Read moreLicensed Valuer job opportunity.
Thursday, June 8th, 2023Licensed Valuer job opportunity Licensed Valuer job opportunity. If working with experienced Licensed Valuers on a broad range of residential, commercial and specialised property types and assignments sounds appealing, then we want to hear from you. We require a Licensed Valuer, who has, or is looking to gain a comprehensive knowledge in residential, commercial and industrial property valuations and to be exposed to our more complex valuation and consultancy assignments. You will work with industry leaders in a dynamic professional team environment. You will gain exposure and experience to an extensive range of property types for a variety of purposes including but not limited to feasibility analysis, compensation assessments, NDIS / SDA properties and rental valuation assignments ...
Read moreDemystifying Property Valuation Podcast
Thursday, March 30th, 2023Licensed Valuer and Managing Director of Garmony Property Consultants, Matt Garmony was recently a guest on the HMO Property Show, talking about all things valuation in the HMO Property Podcast “The Price is Right: Demystifying Property Valuation”. HMO Property Show host, Neil Gibb and Matt discussed topics such as; “How is a normal residential property valuation calculated?”. “How is a commercial property valuation calculated?” “How is a HMO (Co-living) and NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) property valuation calculated?” These are just some of the topics covered in this informative and revealing episode. To listen to the episode click here. To watch the episode on ...
Read moreGarmony Christmas Office Closure
Monday, December 26th, 2022We would like to thank our valued property valuation and consultancy clients for a busy 2022. This year our valuers travelled as far as Esperance, Albany and Denmark in the south, to Kalgoorlie in the east and Port Hedland and Darwin in the north and everywhere in between on a wide range of property valuation matters. From residential to commercial and specialised property types, our experienced valuers have provided expert property valuation advice to our broad range of clients. From all the team at Garmony Property Consultants, we would like to wish our valued clients a very Merry Christmas and a ...
Read moreChildcare Centre Valuations & Catchment Analysis
Friday, December 16th, 2022The licensed valuers at Garmony Property Consultants have the expertise in preparing Childcare Centre Valuations & Catchment Analysis reports for a variety of clients. Specialised property valuations such as Childcare Centres, require an in depth knowledge of the childcare industry and analysis of market trends including supply and demand analysis. Our team of valuers have an extensive database of analysed sales and rental evidence of childcare centres in Perth and Western Australia. Childcare centres are regulated in Western Australia by The Department of Communities, who approves and monitors education and care services through the Education and Care Regulatory Unit (ECRU). Education and ...
Read moreRe-Assessment of Unit Entitlement for Strata properties
Monday, November 7th, 2022The Licensed Valuers at Garmony Property Consultants are often called upon in Strata Title matters and disputes when the existing Unit Entitlement of a Strata Property is considered incorrect due to changes in the Strata Titles Act 1985 since the original assessment was carried out, or changes to the buildings over the years. Our expert licensed valuers have detailed experience in undertaking the assessment of Unit Entitlements for complex property types (which may include proposed mixed use developments) or the Re-Assessment of Unit Entitlement for Strata properties for matters of dispute or where the owners believe the current unit entitlement ...
Read moreGarmony Property Consultants is now ISO 27001:2013 Certified
Friday, September 30th, 2022Garmony Property Consultants has implemented the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) which helps our property valuation business to manage assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details and other important information. An ISMS is a combination of processes and policies that help identify, manage, and protect vulnerable corporate data and information against various risks. Specifically the ISMS’s key objective is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and information in maintained. Garmony is now ISO 27001:2013 Certified. ISO/IEC 27001, is an internationally recognised structured methodology dedicated to information security and its related risk management processes. It defines the ...
Read moreLicensed Valuer Required
Monday, September 12th, 2022If working with experienced Licensed Valuers on a broad range of property types and assignments sounds appealing, then we want to hear from you. Licensed Valuer job opportunity. We require a Licensed Valuer, who has, or is looking to gain a comprehensive knowledge in residential, commercial and industrial property valuations and to be exposed to our more complex valuation and consultancy assignments. You will work with industry leaders in a dynamic professional team environment. You will gain exposure and experience to an extensive range of property types for a variety of purposes including but not limited to feasibility analysis, compensation assessments and rental ...
Read moreGarmony supports Como Rotary Classic Car Show
Friday, September 9th, 2022Garmony Property Consultants, Licensed Valuers are once again proud sponsors of the Rotary Club of Como’s 11th Classic Car Show. The Como Rotary Classic Car Show will be held on Sunday 2nd October 2022 at Wesley College’s Ward Oval in South Perth between 10am and 3pm. Entry to the display area on Ward Oval is from Angelo Street, South Perth. The Car Show attracts over 200 cars of all makes and ages. The event will include Music, slot cars for kids, sausage sizzle, coffee, ice cream and a cake stall. Net proceeds from the event go to Rotary Club of Como ...
Read morePERTH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – MAY 2022
Thursday, May 12th, 2022The Perth residential property market has experienced a steady start to 2022. From April 2021 there has been an annual increase of 6.7% with the median house value being $522,128. Residential Real Estate agents are continuing to report a lack of listings and supply with continued strong demand, which is creating a competitive Perth residential property market, and causing an increase in Perth residential property market values. In addition to this, the building industry is flat-out with new home constructions, which is the flow on affect from the government’s COVID-19 building stimulus. Building costs have skyrocketed and building timeframes have almost doubled. ...
Read moreUnimproved Value Objections for Unimproved Site Value
Thursday, March 24th, 2022The Licensed Valuers at Garmony Property Consultants undertake numerous Valuations for the objection of the assessed Unimproved Value which is the basis for Land Tax assessments in Western Australia. If, following our valuation investigation it is decided an objection is warranted, our Licensed Valuers can submit the prescribed objection form as your “Agent” and liaise with the Valuer Generals Office throughout the objection process. Land Tax is an annual tax, based on a rate in the dollar of the Unimproved Value (UV) of the land, assessed by the Valuer Generals Office at Landgate. Under the Valuation of Land Act 1978, “Any ...
Read moreDevelopment Site Feasibility Analysis
Thursday, February 24th, 2022Our licensed valuers and property valuation consultants often assist clients with development site feasibility analysis to determine what a potential purchaser could afford to pay for a site that has development potential. The property valuer’s feasibility analysis can also determine if a project is economically viable. The valuers analyse and interpret the market sales evidence, review other consultants town planning and engineering cost advice and prepare a Hypothetical analysis or Discounted Cash Flow approach to determine the highest and best use Market Value. This method of analysis, along with the comparable sales method, provides owners or potential purchasers with an accurate, ...
Read moreExpert Witness Valuations
Friday, January 28th, 2022Garmony Property Consultants Licensed Valuers have extensive experience in preparing Expert Witness Valuations for numerous Western Australian Court and Strata Administrative Tribunal matters for Land Compensation, Litigation, Strata Title issues, Family Court matters and Rental Valuation disputes. As an expert witness, our licensed valuers have provided detailed critiques and forensic expert witness valuation reviews for our clients’ complex property matters. Garmony Property Consultant’s experience and understanding of the court process, eye for detail and broad knowledge of valuation methodologies and industry practices for a wide range of property types, enables us to assist our clients with their litigation proceedings. For more ...
Read moreUnimproved Value Objections for Land Tax Assessments
Tuesday, December 21st, 2021The Department of Finance – Office of State Revenue’s Land Tax notices are being delivered to landowners. The Government has not altered rate in the dollar amount for the calculation of Land Tax payments based on the assessed Unimproved Land Value. Landowners often question the amount of Rates that are required to be paid. In most circumstances, commercial property landowners pass the cost of Land Tax onto tenants, who then dispute the amount of rates to be paid. Only the Unimproved Value or UV can be objected to. Not the rate in the dollar. This requires an Unimproved Value Objections ...
Read moreMerry Christmas from Garmony Property Consultants
Tuesday, December 21st, 2021The Perth property valuation team at Garmony Property Consultants would like to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2022. We will close our office on Wednesday 22 December 2021 and will re-open on Wednesday 5 January 2022. We look forward to being of assistance with any of your property valuation needs when we return in 2022. This year our chosen Christmas charity is the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. https://www.prostate.org.au/donate/
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