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Market context for better decisions

Valuations and appraisals

A higher sale price only helps if the extra proceeds justify the cost of getting there. We bring market input and preparation costs together to compare selling as-is with improving the property, helping you decide which work may leave you with more after the sale.

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For pre-sale projects, no upfront renovation costs. Funding is repaid at settlement.

The scope

What we can help with.

We identify the appraisal or valuation input needed, who will provide it and the assumptions behind each comparison.

01

Appraisals before work

What we deliver

  • Identify the market appraisal input needed to establish a selling-as-is estimate
  • Identify improvements to compare against retaining the property’s current condition
  • Consider local comparable sales and the property’s condition
  • Record the source, date and assumptions behind the market input

02

Scope-based value projections

What we deliver

  • Compare estimated sale outcomes for the preparation options being considered
  • Include the full project costs when comparing potential proceeds with selling as-is
  • Consider how different sale prices, costs and timing could affect the owner’s result
  • Document assumptions and uncertainties before choosing a level of work

03

Follow-up assessments during delivery

What we deliver

  • Review the comparison at the project stages identified in the preparation plan
  • Check whether proposed changes still support the owner’s objective
  • Discuss the cost and likely benefit of changes before a decision is made
  • Seek updated market input where it is needed to inform a decision

04

Appraisal after completion

What we deliver

  • Arrange updated appraisal input where it is part of the preparation plan
  • Review the property’s presentation after the work and styling are complete
  • Compare final project costs with the original preparation budget
  • Keep the updated appraisal separate from the price eventually achieved at sale

Why it matters

Compare what you could keep
after all costs.

Start with an estimate of selling as-is. Compare it with the possible sale result after improvements, less the full project costs and any other costs that change between the options. Document the assumptions and a range of outcomes, so a promising headline figure does not hide a weak overall result. These are estimates to support a decision, not a guaranteed sale price.

Talk through the possibilities

Our approach

Make the comparison clear
before you commit.

Relevant expertise

Identify who is providing the market appraisal and whether a formal valuation is needed. Uplift’s preparation assessment is a separate service.

Clear assumptions

Set out the proposed work, estimated costs, market assumptions and timing used in each option, including what still needs confirmation.

Guided by data

Consider local comparable sales, the property’s condition and likely buyers. Discuss how a lower sale result or higher cost would change the decision.

A clear distinction

Keep estimated values separate from the eventual sale price. Review the completed work and total costs before drawing conclusions about the owner’s result.

Your next step

Arrange a property assessment.

Tell us about the property, your selling plans and any appraisal you already have. We’ll start with a free phone or video conversation to arrange a property assessment and compare the preparation options with selling as-is.

Request a property assessment
Call 1300 780 878