Overview
This unit develops skills in rural property valuation. It incorporates an understanding of the economics of rural land use and the extent to which land geography affects the valuation of rural properties. You will gain knowledge about valuation approaches to property used for the major rural land uses found in Australia.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
PROP11001 Property Valuation
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Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
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- Assess the physical aspects of rural property for their suitability for dominant Australian rural land uses.
- Conduct rural property valuations by applying appropriate valuation methods.
- Evaluate the factors that impact on the economic use of rural property and its value.
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders engaged in rural land use and its valuation.
Rural valuation is a specialist area of property valuation is in high demand in Australia, but is not offered in all university property courses. Offering rural valuation is highly regarded by the Australian Property Institute and particularly suited to a large part of the student cohort due to the flex delivery of the CQUniversity course.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
| 2 - Take Home Exam - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- CoreLogic Property Data system (optional, available via login from Library)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Week 1
Begin Date: 10 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Introduction to Rural Property
Chapter
1: Introduction
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 17 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Land in the Rural Landscape
Chapter
2: Geographic and Spatial Location
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 24 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Sale Analysis and Valuation
Chapter
6: Basic Valuation Methodology
+ 7: Valuation of more complex properties, pp.335-344
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 31 Mar 2025Module/Topic
The Pastoral & Dairy Industries
Chapter
3: The Needs of Enterprise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 07 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Broad Acre Agriculture
Chapter
3: The Needs of Enterprise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 14 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 21 Apr 2025Module/Topic
The Sugar Industry
Chapter
7: Valuation of more complex properties
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 28 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Small Cropping & Orchards
Chapter
3:The Needs of Enterprise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 05 May 2025Module/Topic
Other Rural Industries
Chapter
7: Valuation of more complex properties
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 12 May 2025Module/Topic
Vegetation in the Rural Landscape
Chapter
2: Geographic and Spatial Location
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 19 May 2025Module/Topic
Water in the Rural Landscape
Chapter
2: Geographic and Spatial Location
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 26 May 2025Module/Topic
Climate Change, Rural Productivity and Carbon Management
Chapter
5: Externalities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 02 Jun 2025Module/Topic
GIS Applications for Rural Valuation
Chapter
no set text
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 09 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 16 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
You are required to complete a long form Market Valuation Report of a rural property based upon either:
- A rural farming property of at least 250 hectares in size, or;
- A rural farming property of a smaller size where the land use on the property is sufficient to support at least the owner.
In addition to the property above, you will need to source a minimum of three comparable sales and speak to at least one practicing rural valuer with familiarity with the locality of the subject property. An appendix on the method employed and insights gained from the valuer will be included. The appendix should include reference to the appropriate valuation literature using standard referencing (author, date format).
A more complete description of the assignment may be found in the assignment page of the assessment panel of the course Moodle page.
Include marking grid at end of document.
The assessment will be marked against the following criteria:
| 1 | Presentation |
| 2 | Property Description |
| 3 | Economic Outlook |
| 4 | Valuation approach |
| 5 | Valuation deduction |
| 6 | Income appraisal |
| 7 | Method appraisal |
| 8 | Practitioner contact |
| 9 | Insightfulness |
The criteria are not equally weighted and further details of assessment criteria may be found on the Moodle site.
- Assess the physical aspects of rural property for their suitability for dominant Australian rural land uses.
- Conduct rural property valuations by applying appropriate valuation methods.
- Evaluate the factors that impact on the economic use of rural property and its value.
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders engaged in rural land use and its valuation.
2 Take Home Exam
No Assessment Task Description
No Assessment Criteria
No submission method provided.
- Assess the physical aspects of rural property for their suitability for dominant Australian rural land uses.
- Evaluate the factors that impact on the economic use of rural property and its value.
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