Your trusted advisor in luxury property
Pontons Property Advisory Services Sydney
Your trusted advisor in luxury property
Pontons is a long established and pre-eminent boutique property valuation and advisory firm
Valuation Services
VALUATION
· Prestige homes
· Residential and mixed use developments
· Special use properties
· Maritime/waterfront assets
· Compulsory acquisition/resumption assessments
· Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax
ADVISORY
· Pre-purchase or sale
· Feasibility studies
· Strategic portfolio review
· Joint venture consultancy
· Market analysis and research
· Buyer's and vendor's advocacy
· Development mix and project review
· Government facilities and services
· Highest and best use analysis
ASSET AND INSURANCE
· Asset value reporting
· Insurance assessments
· Accountancy standards
· Strata building insurance
· Receiver/liquidator valuations
· Purchase and/or sale advisory
· Strata unit entitlement determination
LEGAL
· Family law
· Expert witness
· Estate/probate matters
· Easements and rights of way
· Land tax objections
· Compulsory acquisition/resumption
Prestige
Pontons provides a team of highly skilled certified practising valuers who specialise in the prestige real estate market, and are considered the pre-eminent firm in this complex property sector.
We have valued many of Australia’s finest estates, mansions, apartments and lifestyle assets, being the preferred firm of choice for most top tier banks, the legal fraternity and private clients.
Areas we cover include:
SYDNEY OFFICE
· Eastern Suburbs
· Lower and Upper North Shore
· Northern Beaches
· Sutherland Shire
· Sydney CBD and inner-city
· Inner west
· Southern Highlands
· South Coast
· Illawarra
· Central Coast
· Newcastle
· Byron Bay
BRISBANE OFFICE
· Metropolitan and inner-city Brisbane
· Noosa and Sunshine Coast
· Gold Coast
· Byron Bay and Northern NSW
Development and investment
Pontons has an established expert team of development project valuers and advisers across a broad range of locations and value classes.
In particular we specialise in the following development services:
· Low, medium and high-rise residential project valuation
· Mixed use project valuation
· Seniors Living project valuation
· Boarding House valuation
· Land subdivision and new house construction
· Project feasibility and multi-scenario / highest and best use analysis
· Design review and project refinement
· Gross realisation / revenue analysis
· In one line feasibility study analysis
· Investment block of units, retail and commercial assets
Legal and statutory
Pontons has a long history of providing expert valuation and advisory services across a broad range of asset classes.
Our clients include government departments, legal firms, strata corporations and individuals and we pride ourselves on providing market leading assessment and reporting supported by extensive due diligence and in-depth market research.
Matters we have acted in include:
· Compulsory Acquisition in accordance with “Just Terms” legislation –
Government and Owner Appointments
· Open Space Acquisitions
· Statutory Divestments
· Strata Schemes Redevelopment and Consolidation
· Strata Unit Entitlement Assessments
· Expert Witness Appointments
· Acquisition of Leasehold Interests
· Family Law Valuations
· Asset Valuations
· Land Tax Objections
· Affectation arising from Proposed Easements or Covenants
· Stamp Duty, GST Advice and Capital Gains Tax Valuations
· Insurance Replacement Valuations
· Retrospective Assessments
· Estate and Probate Matters
Need more?
In addition to the above, Pontons can provide a comprehensive value service utilising industry partners in the areas of Plant and Equipment Assessments, Quantity Surveying and Business/Going Concern Valuations allowing a one stop solution to our clients needs.
Why use Pontons Buyer’s Advisory?
People talk. Buyer discretion is key, and it has proven to be one of the cornerstones of our success.
With Pontons as your trusted, independent buying partner in luxury property, we offer confidentiality and support complemented by strategic and sound valuation advice.
You benefit from:
· Tailored client briefing strategies
· Comprehensive luxury market knowledge with on and off-market insight
· Combined 70 years of luxury property and valuation experience
· A high-profile network of financiers and clients throughout
Sydney’s prestige sector
· Superior auction strategy and bidding support
· Expert negotiation
· Professional, research-based market analysis
· Successful, detail-oriented advisors who are well connected in
the industry
· Reduced risk, less stress, and a swift search-to-settlement process
What we do for you
When time is money, our buyer’s advisory service offers you a professional, personalised and confidential, end-to-end property buying experience.
We source properties (on or off-market) in line with your brief, manage
risk, value, negotiate, then secure your purchase – exclusively, confidentially, and on your behalf – including any post-exchange matters such as pre-settlement inspections.
Perhaps it’s your dream home, an investment block of units, commercial premises or a holiday house, our bespoke service can identify opportunities across the market.
You may have a property in mind, preferring to entrust the negotiation, auction and/or bidding strategy to a practiced professional who can read a room, and one who understands market sentiment and trends.
Our vendor’s advocate service can also manage your sale. From selecting the best suited real estate agent for your circumstance, managing key milestones, marketing materials and methods to providing third party independent valuation advice, Pontons represents.
You’re the best in your field, we’re the best in ours.
Pontons’ expert counsel, in-depth research and skilled negotiation are critical to ensure your purchase price means profit from day one. We buy for your future resale value.
About Us
As an independent, specialist property valuation and consultancy firm, Pontons offers a confidential, high calibre valuation and buyer’s advisory service for luxury property, investment and development opportunities coupled with lifestyle assets throughout Sydney’s unique and competitive real estate market.
Founded in 1997, Pontons’ three directors, Andrew Tunbridge, Paul Donovan and Andrew Parkinson, today share 70 years of collective industry expertise. Our specialised team of eight valuers provide a wealth of experience, knowledge and a diverse market coverage.
Our buyer advisors hold Real Estate Agent Licences and our certified practicing valuers are registered members of the Australian Property Institute (API), each adhering to its strict professional development and risk management requirements.
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