EP: 1233•26 Jan 2023

Valuation Wars: How to navigate conflicting opinions on property value | Ep. 1233

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss how 2 different valuers can give incredibly different valuations for similar properties.

This is based on a recent example where some of the investors we were working with at Opes Partners owned similar properties.

However, because the investors were assigned different valuers, the valuations came back with a difference of over $100,000.

We go through the reasons behind the different valuations and what you, as an investor, can do to protect yourself from a low-ball valuation.

We also mention that you can use our My Wealth Plan software to run your numbers to see if you're on track to hit your retirement goals.

Want to become a successful property investor? The 'Ultimate NZ Property Investor Bundle' has everything you need, featuring spreadsheets, ebooks, an audiobook, and exclusive software.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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