

Property Valuations.
A Property Valuer’s report carries legal and financial weight in Australia, in a way a real estate agent’s appraisal simply does not. The key distinction is authority: a Certified Property Valuer is trained, accredited, and legally accountable for producing an independent, evidence‑based valuation that organisations like the ATO and accountants can rely on.
A Property Valuation is different to a Real Estate Agent's opinion of the value of your property. Those opinions cannot be relied upon for the purposes of taxation.
The difference between a professional Valuer's report and a Real Estate Agent's opinion
Andrew McGrath
Andrew is a Property Industry professional with over 35 years of experience! Andrew became a Licensed Real Estate Agent in 1996, and still holds his Class 1 License. Andrew completed his Diploma in Business (Valuation) in 1997 to attain his Valuers qualification.
Andrew also has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Newcastle University and teaches Property Services at TAFE NSW.
Andrew and Leanne owned their own Real Estate Agency for over 22 years, providing their clients with personalised, professional service.
Andrew has been known as The Valu8a for in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie for over 25 years, courtesy of his number plate.



Leanne obtained her Class 1 Real Estate License in 2010 and has experience in all facets of Real Estate and Property. Leanne managed over 300 residential and commercial properties, during her 22 years as a business owner.
Contact Leanne for assistance with your enquiries and assistance with any special requests.


Leanne McGrath
Certified Property Valuers.
We hold AVI membership and accreditation. Our evidence-based methodologies deliver Valuation reports that can be relied upon to satisfy the Australian Taxation Office, the Office of State Revenue as well as Solictors and Accountants
Certified Valuation
A legally binding, ATO-compliant document prepared by an accredited CPV using evidence-based methodology.
Certified vs. Appraisal
Understanding the distinction between a transactional agent appraisal and a certified legal document is critical for compliance and risk mitigation.
Agent Appraisal
An estimated market price prepared by a sales agent, carrying no legal weight and influenced by listing bias.
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Contact us today! We provide fast, independent, and professional residential reports across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and parts of the Central Coast and the Hunter Valley.
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