UniqueCo Property Valuers

A professional property valuer provides an independent, objective and well-supported opinion of your property’s value. Unlike an estate agent’s selling-price estimate, a formal valuation is prepared by a qualified and registered professional and can be used for important financial, legal and property-related decisions. You may require a property valuation for: Buying or selling a property Municipal valuation objections and appeals Building insurance and replacement-cost assessments Estate administration and inheritance Divorce or other legal proceedings Capital Gains Tax and financial reporting Investment and rental decisions Expropriation and compensation claims Auditing and asset-register purposes Loan applications and negotiations Market value, municipal value and insurance value are not necessarily the same. A property valuer determines the correct type of value for your specific purpose, using appropriate market evidence and recognised valuation methods. Know what your property is really worth before making an important decision.

A registered property valuer is professionally qualified, regulated and required to follow recognised valuation standards and ethical principles. A registered valuer provides: An independent and unbiased opinion of value A properly researched and motivated valuation report Appropriate valuation methods supported by reliable market evidence Professional accountability and ethical conduct A report suitable for financial, legal, taxation, insurance and municipal purposes Greater protection when making important property decisions Unlike an informal estimate, a professional valuation considers the property’s location, condition, improvements, permitted use, comparable sales, market conditions and income potential where applicable. Your property is a major asset—make important decisions based on professional evidence, not guesswork.

Uniqueco Property Valuers provides independent, professional valuation and advisory services throughout South Africa. Our services include: Open-market property valuations Buying and selling valuations Residential, commercial, industrial and retail valuations Agricultural, leisure, hospitality and specialised-property valuations Municipal valuations, objections and appeals Building and contents insurance valuations Rental and investment valuations Auditing, financial reporting and asset registration Capital Gains Tax and historical valuations Deceased-estate, sequestration and divorce valuations Legal and litigation-support valuations Expropriation and servitude assessments Equity and shareholding valuations Development-progress and condition assessments Movable-asset assessments Mass appraisal and municipal valuation services Property-related professional advice and consultation All valuations are undertaken by qualified, registered property valuation professionals using recognised valuation methods and relevant market evidence.

Through its national network of professional valuers and partners, Uniqueco provides valuation services throughout South Africa, including: Pretoria and greater Gauteng Johannesburg and the East Rand North West Limpopo Cape Town and surrounding areas Paarl, Stellenbosch and Somerset West George, the Garden Route and Southern Cape Durban and KwaZulu-Natal East London and the Eastern Cape Uniqueco also has an international partner in Botswana. This broad footprint enables Uniqueco to value residential, commercial, industrial, retail, agricultural and specialised properties for private clients, companies, financial institutions and municipalities.

Lourens Nel is the Managing Director and founding partner of Uniqueco Property Valuers. With more than 31 years of practical experience, he is a registered Professional Valuer specialising in mass appraisal, property portfolios, expropriation and right-of-way servitude valuations. Lourens has completed and managed more than 2,500 kilometres of servitude assessments and has handled corporate and government property portfolios valued at more than R100 billion. Servitude and Right-of-Way Expertise Servitude valuations are required when infrastructure such as power lines, pipelines, roads, railways or communication networks crosses privately owned land. Lourens’s work includes: Determining the value of land or rights being acquired Assessing the effect of a servitude on the remaining property Applying strip-valuation and before-and-after valuation methods Evaluating restrictions on the property’s present and future use Assessing injurious affection and possible loss in value Advising on fair and reasonable compensation Assisting landowners, authorities and infrastructure developers Professional and Industry Leadership Lourens is actively involved in the South African Right of Way Association (SARWA), Chapter 83 of the International Right of Way Association. His leadership roles have included: President of SARWA International Director for SARWA Chair of SARWA’s Valuation Community of Practice Executive Committee Chair for Marketing and Communications Through these roles, he promotes professional education, ethical conduct and greater public understanding of property valuation, land acquisition, expropriation and right-of-way matters. Lourens combines technical valuation expertise with industry leadership, innovation and a strong commitment to fair, independent and properly motivated property assessments.

Dada, is a highly experienced registered Professional Valuer and UNIQueCo’s National Group Head: Municipal Valuations. With more than 35 years of experience, she specialises in municipal property valuations, mass appraisal, property rates and taxes, asset registers and statutory valuation processes. Dada has served as a member of two major metropolitan Valuation Appeal Boards: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Valuation Appeal Board City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Valuation Appeal Board These independent boards consider appeals arising from municipal valuation objections. Her service provided extensive experience in assessing valuation evidence, comparable sales, mass-appraisal methodologies and the application of the Municipal Property Rates Act. Dada has focused on municipal property rates and taxation for more than three decades. Her work includes: General and supplementary valuation rolls Municipal mass-appraisal systems Property data collection and verification Municipal property and asset registers Valuation quality assurance and auditing Objection, review and appeal administration Residential and vacant-land valuations Commercial, industrial and agricultural valuations Specialised-property and portfolio valuations Development-progress assessments Advising municipalities on MPRA compliance Her specialised valuation experience also includes petrol filling stations, game farms, nature reserves, hotels, lodges and substantial property portfolios. Dada combines more than three decades of practical experience with an in-depth understanding of municipal legislation, valuation methodology and appeal procedures. She plays a central role in ensuring that UNIQueCo’s municipal valuations are accurate, equitable, professionally motivated and legally compliant.