Experts in Property Valuation, Horsham & Wimmera
Providing independent property advice in rural, commercial, residential, development and specialised sectors
Preston Rowe Paterson Horsham & Wimmera has been a trusted name in property valuation since 1997, when founding director Franz Tursi established the practice as Franz J. Tursi & Associates. In July 2014, Benjamin Sawyer acquired the business and, as Principal Director, rebranded it to Preston Rowe Paterson Horsham & Wimmera in August of that year.
With more than 27 years of local experience, our office provides a comprehensive suite of valuation services — including mortgage, municipal, family law, and private valuations — across residential, rural, commercial, and industrial property sectors.
Our alignment with the Preston Rowe Paterson network reflects a shared commitment to quality, innovation, and client-focused service, complemented by the depth of expertise that comes from a nationwide network of specialist valuers.
Through every chapter of our growth, Preston Rowe Paterson Horsham & Wimmera has remained steadfast in its dedication to locally grounded service and an uncompromising standard of quality.
The Preston Rowe Paterson Horsham & Wimmera office respectfully acknowledges the Wotjobaluk, Wergaia, Jupagalk, Jaadwa, and Jadawadjali Peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and deliver our services. We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their enduring connection to culture, Country, air, waterways, and seas.
“We know that people make the difference.”
So we only engage the best professionals who are committed to delivering a superior service. Our aim is to always provide superior property advisory services, consulting and valuations, as well as property market and economic research to assist our clients to make better property decisions.
Our professional property consultants are members of the Australian Property Institute.
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Featured Services
We provide valuation, analytics, and consultancy services for all forms of real estate including but not limited to rural, residential, commercial and development.
Other Services
- Mortgage Services
- Expert Witness Services
- Family Law Services
- Taxation Services
- Government and Statutory Services
- Insurance and Depreciation Services
Mortgage Services
- Mortgage valuations of existing & proposed real estate
- Desktop assessments based on local knowledge
- Mortgage valuations of development sites including group dwelling, multiple dwelling and land subdivisions
- Building progress inspections
- Investment, development and occupancy real estate advice
- Strategic mortgage portfolio risk review
- Mortgagee in possession valuations
- Bank and financial institution valuation panel appointments
- Valuation aggregator panel appointments (VALEX and VALOCITY) – B2B Connectivity
Expert Witness Services
- Lease & rental disputes including determinations
- Family law matters
- Partnership disputes
- Taxation and rating disputes
- Compensation and resumption matters (Section 241 of LAA, Planning & Development Act)
- Deceased estates
- Specialist litigation support
Family Law Services
- Portfolio assessment and valuation
- Historical valuations (date of cohabitation)
- PRP Senior valuers are experienced in acting as Single Expert Witness or Shadow expert
- All valuation reports are in compliance with the Family Law Act 1975, Family Law Rules 2004 (Single Expert), Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001(Court Expert), Common law and Practice directions of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court
Taxation Services
- Capital gains tax valuations
- Land tax reviews
- Valuations for GST margin scheme
- Valuations for superannuation fund compliance
- Stamp duty valuations
- Tax depreciation schedules (compliant with ATO requirements)
- Valuation-based statutory assessments returned in rates and land tax notices
Government and Statutory Services
- Advice for property disposal and acquisitions
- Project feasibility analysis
- Public and open space contributions
- Asset and financial reporting valuations
- Leasing and rental review
- Heritage and specialised asset valuations
- Valuations for rating and taxing purposes
- Property portfolio analysis
- Compulsory acquisition (resumption) and compensation valuations
- Statutory valuation review
Insurance and Depreciation Services
- Insurance replacement cost valuations
- Strata Insurance replacement cost valuations
- Insurance reinstatement cost valuations
- All types of building insurance valuation
- Depreciation schedules for taxation purposes
PRP Horsham & Wimmera Directors
Director
Ben Sawyer brings extensive knowledge of the real estate market across residential, commercial, industrial, and rural sectors in Horsham and throughout the broader Wimmera region.
Ben undertakes valuations across all classes of property, including mortgage, municipal, family law, financial reporting, rating and taxing, and compensation matters.
Ben has a long and distinguished history in municipal valuation, having played a key role in the 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 General Revaluations of the Swan Hill Rural City Council. Over the course of this work, he has developed deep expertise in VM 2020, the valuation management system used for municipal valuations.
Building on this strong reputation, the Horsham & Wimmera office was awarded contracts for both the Horsham Rural City Council and Yarriambiack Shire 2016 General Revaluations — a testament to the trust and confidence placed in our team by local government.
Director
Tyler’s career in property began in January 2010, when he joined a local real estate agency as a trainee. He went on to earn his Certificate IV in Property Services (REIV) and became a Licensed Estate Agent in 2011.
In June 2015, Tyler joined PRP Property Valuers as a cadet, embarking on a period of significant professional growth. While working full-time, he completed a Bachelor of Business (Property) through the University of South Australia via distance education, graduating in July 2018. He subsequently gained his Residential Property Valuer accreditation in November 2018, followed by his Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) accreditation in July 2019.
Committed to broadening his expertise, Tyler went on to complete a Diploma of Agronomy through Longerenong College via distance education — certified in January 2023 — further strengthening his capability across rural and agricultural property.
Tyler operates across both the Horsham and Mildura offices and was appointed Director in July 2023.
FAQs
An independent property valuation is a comprehensive legal report provided by a qualified, independent licensed valuer recognised by the court of law. The report determines a property’s market or rental value for lawful purposes like refinancing, mortgage, capital gains tax, and other specialised valuation requirements.
What do property valuers include in a property valuation report?
The content will vary depending on the property type and purpose, however, generally, a full property valuation report prepared by a licensed property valuer will include detailed legal and physical descriptions of the property, such as description of land and improvements, council zoning restrictions, fixtures and features and ancillary improvements. An extensive analysis of variables that contribute to the market value of the property will be carried out as part of the valuation including recent comparable sales, market evidence and overall market conditions.
Bank valuations are done as part of working out an amount of money to loan to ensure the home loan does not exceed a property’s value. This is because the property is used as security for the loan. If the borrower defaults on payments, the lender has the right to take possession and dispose of the property to recover the outstanding mortgage.
The main difference is that a property appraisal conducted by a real estate agent has no legal basis and will not stand in a legal court in Victoria. Property appraisals can be targeted towards a marketing strategy to list the property for sale. On the other hand, property valuations completed by an independent licensed valuer hold no conflict of interest and can be used to resolve legal disputes in court.
Our team of property valuers located in Victoria, use our internal systems, skills and experience to meet client requirements. We ensure due diligence is taken at every step of the process throughout a property valuation. From obtaining written agreement from our clients, undertaking a formal inspection of the property (where required), researching and analysing relevant property information and finally generating a detailed report providing rationale as to the value of the property.
PRP has some 38 offices across Australia & New Zealand.