The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
Why Property Investors Need to Prepare for 1 July 2027 NOW | FUNdamental Fridays
9 minutes Posted Sep 11, 2026 at 2:00 am.
The upcoming CGT valuation challenge
How the new rules affect investors 4
3.5 million properties vs 6,000 valuers
Why valuers are already preparing
Why investors should plan early 10
The risk of relying on automated valuations 12
Can valuations be completed later? 14
What we still don't know 16
Why proper valuations matter 18
How accountants are planning ahead 20
Is the valuation tax deductible? 22
Greg's final advice
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Could millions of Australian property investors be leaving things too late? In this week's FUNdamental Friday, Ben Kingsley sits down with Greg Sugars from Preston Rowe Paterson to discuss the practical challenges surrounding the government's upcoming capital gains tax valuation requirements. With approximately 3.5 million investment properties across Australia and only around 6,000 valuers available, Greg explains why investors should start planning now rather than waiting until the last m...