Jones v Valuer-General [2003] NSWLEC 435

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CITATION : Jones v Valuer-General [2003] NSWLEC 435

APPLICANTS PARTIES : Anthony Peter Jones and Lorraine Ellen Jones

RESPONDENT Valuer-General FILE NUMBER(S) : 30864 of 2002 CORAM: Nott C KEY ISSUES: Valuation of Land :- Land value - house-lot- comparable sales LEGISLATION CITED: CASES CITED: DATES OF HEARING: 14/07/2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 07/14/2003

APPLICANTS Mr Anthony Jones, self-represented

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT Mr Ray Jones, agent SOLICITOR Crown Solicitor

JUDGMENT:

IN THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES 30864 of 2002

Nott C

14 July 2003

Anthony Peter Jones and Lorraine Ellen Jones Applicants v Valuer-General Respondent

Reasons for Judgment

1. This is an appeal in respect of the land value determined for 99 The Drive, Stanwell Park, as at 1 July 2001 (the "base date"). The Valuer-General determined the value to be $752,000. Following an objection the value was reduced to $700,000, which is the value now contended for on behalf of the Valuer-General. The applicants claim that value is still too high.

2. At the hearing, Mr A Jones, who owns the subject property with his wife, appeared for himself and gave evidence. He presented to the Court adjustments that he submitted should be made to the valuation report that was tendered on behalf of the Valuer-General, and also adjustments that should be made to a valuation report by valuers retained by the applicants. The applicants' valuation report is dated 24 January 2003, by Walsh and Monaghin Pty Ltd, and the author of that report is Mr M Allen. He was not called to give supplementary oral evidence in support of the valuation, but by the same token a notice requiring Mr Allen to attend for cross-examination had not been given. In any event, the report was tendered without objection.