When Heritage Meets Valuation Law: The High Court Re-centres “Improvements” at the Date of Valuation

The High Court in WSTI Properties held that whether a building is an “improvement” must be assessed at the date of valuation, not when the structure was built. The case highlights how conflicting valuation assumptions can multiply litigation pathways. Clean Law explains how cost alignment and consolidated tenders help clients avoid funding duplicated strategies in valuation and planning disputes.