MATTHEW TAYLOR
Director & Registered Valuer, BPA, FNZIV, FPINZ
Founding Director with over 35 years experience covering all Auckland property types and locations.
Specialisation
Although a general practitioner in commercial, industrial and residential markets, areas of interest and specialisation include:
Dispute resolution and expert testimony includes frequent involvement in mediation and adjudication hearings. appearance as an expert witness in family, district and high court hearings; appearance in Land Valuation Tribunal (LVT), Valuers Registration Board (VRB) and the Environment Court.
Expert, arbitrator and umpire in arbitration hearings.
Leading authority on value discounting, including for "leaky homes".
Ground rental assessments, in central city and suburban locations for commercial / industrial and residential.
Compensation assessments under the Public Works Act 1981, particularly relating to large public work projects, including Waterview Tunnel and the Central Rail Link.
Project development / subdivision valuations for funding / feasibility including for new, large, master planned projects and townships.
High priced residential property, including assessments of New Zealand's most expensive residential property.
Proven performer in providing expert testimony in complex Court cases, and with examples being:
YMCA North Incorporated v Auckland Council [2022]. Decision [2022] NZLVT009; LVT Decision Appealed to the High Court who confirmed my compensation assessment.
Sidwell Developments Limited Partnership v Top Dream Developments [2024] NZHC 899 [23 April 2024].
Ross Donald Macrae & Lynnette Gwyneth Joy Macrae v Anthony Patrick Walshe [2014] NZSC 96.
Professional Achievement
Bachelor of Property Administration from University of Auckland 1989.
Registered Valuer 1990.
Awarded Fellowship of New Zealand Institute of Valuers (NZIV) and Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ) 2013.
Former Auckland Branch Chairman of NZIV and PINZ.
Speaker and presenter at property related functions, including presentation to the National PINZ Conference; Valuers Super Summit National Conference, and to the Building Surveyors National Conference.
Personal Interests
Matthew is a keen sportsman. He gains much enjoyment from watching his two sons playing rugby. He is a former chairman of the Northcote Birkenhead Rugby Club and has held all manner of coaching positions. He enjoys meeting people and community involvement. He also takes great delight in reading, travel, and relaxing at his bach up north with his family and friends.
