Investment and valuation
The aim of this page is to provide you with information on where to access established property valuation approaches, international practices and other valuation topics.
Books and e-books
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Introducing Property Valuation
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Publication Date: 2017A comprehensive introduction to the concepts and methods of valuing real estate. The five traditional methods of valuation are outlined and the use of discounted cash flow and quarterly in advance calculations are also explained. -
Modern Methods of Valuation
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Publication Date: 2019Includes the regulatory and statutory framework for property valuations, and presents tried and tested principles and practices of real estate valuation. It covers the legal, economic and technical aspects of valuation with guidance on the preparation of valuations for statutory purposes. -
Principles and Practice of Property Valuation in Australia
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Publication Date: 2021This book provides an outline of the key principles underlying property valuation and the current techniques and issues in the practice of valuation for the major sectors of the Australian real estate market. Content also covers valuations for lending, insurance, rating, taxation and financial reporting purposes.
Journals
The library provides access to a range of Property and Real Estate journals that contain articles relating to investment and valuation. The below list are a few journals that are key resources in the field.
Databases
The following databases contain relevant resources on investment and valuation.
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ABI/INFORM Collection (Proquest)ABI/INFORM covers all aspects of business, including economic conditions, corporate strategies, management theory, management techniques, business trends, competitive landscape and product information, accounting and finance.
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Business Source CompleteBusiness Source Complete is a comprehensive database for scholarly business journals, including peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business.
Tip
Every database uses different words to describe a topic, therefore it can be helpful to check your search terms in a databases' thesaurus before you begin searching.
Data sources
The following resources are good for locating demographic information, mapping data, trends of property market such as auction results, sales, median prices, and policy information.
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Atlas.idIncludes suburb-based community profiles, maps of population groups, forecasts on household changes, economic data and community views in strategic planning and advocacy.
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REIV Property DataProvides data and insights on the Victorian property market, including the latest auction and private sales results, median prices, suburb profiles, vacancy rates and more. All REIV market statistics are based on data reported directly by real estate professionals and government records.
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Reserve Bank of AustraliaOfficial site for Australia’s central bank, and has information on monetary policy, publications, statistics and research.
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State Revenue Office (Victoria)Find information on Land tax, Land transfer duty, Landholder duty, relevant legal cases and legislation.