A comprehensive rural valuation and land economy service. Agriculture, Forestry, Native Vegetation, Farm Succession.
Servicing Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
Call Patrick Mackarness on 0459 588 361
A dedicated rural specialist
Services
- Valuations of all classes of broadacre agriculture.
- Forestry & plantation land.
- Bush and native vegetation.
- Financial Reporting valuations.
- Valuations for taxation purposes.
- Probate valuations.
- Expert witness.
- Family Law valuations.
- Farm succession support.
- Farm lease consultancy & rental valuation.
- Valuation and advice for vendors.
- Buyer’s advocacy.
Who I am
- I am a Certified Practising Valuer with tertiary and post graduate qualifications in agriculture, forestry and rural estate management.
- I have over 40 years’ experience.
- I discreetly advise clients by addressing valuations from both the a.) Market Evidence and b.) Gross Margin Feasibility points of view.
- I am a rural land economist/valuer with lease design experience
- I work with you and your other advisers: lawyers, accountants, farm management consultants and succession planners.
MA, MAgric, MForest Eco Sc, Dip Rural Estate Mgmt, AAPI(CPV)
Frequently asked questions:-
I operate only in the rural sphere and, when necessary, I provide economic/budget insights into properties i.e. rural land economy. Often clients need more than a valuation.
Where families have settled on a succession plan which is based on equitable allocation of assets I can assist in two ways:- Firstly, by valuation of farm real estate assets and secondly by assisting in the design of a lease with a view to setting up a trust structure.
Definitely! A high proportion of my instructions are from solicitors and accountants and I liaise with them closely during the course of the assignment.
Yes, often. When potential clients call to discuss their requirements I often recommend that I give them advice rather than a valuation. This gives the client flexibility and the opportunity to use me as a sounding board. Typical situations are the support of intending vendors or purchasers and the assessment of risks and rewards with windfarms & solar energy installations. Valuations have their place but they are not always of benefit to a client confronted with a problem.
I give fixed fee quotes for valuations. For consulting I give a fixed fee quote or agree an hourly rate, usually with an estimate of likely cost. I am very much aware of clients’ need for cost control!
I work in all mainstream forms of broadacre farming and grazing, including dairy. I work in plantation and native forest silviculture with forestry consultants. I also provide economic and valuation advice for specialist land uses such as windfarms.