# MCG Quantity Surveyors

> Australia-wide quantity surveying firm specialising in tax depreciation schedules, insurance replacement cost reports, and construction cost estimating. Registered Tax Agents and corporate members of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). AFR Client Choice Award winners 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

MCG Quantity Surveyors prepares ATO-compliant tax depreciation schedules, insurance replacement cost estimates, and construction cost reports for residential, commercial, and industrial properties across all Australian states and territories. The firm is led by Co-Founders Mike Mortlock (Managing Director) and Marty Sadlier (Director, Certified Quantity Surveyor and RICS Accredited Expert Witness), and operates from offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, Canberra, and Adelaide.

Our content is structured to be authoritative on Australian property depreciation law (Division 40 plant & equipment, Division 43 capital works), insurance replacement cost methodology, and construction cost benchmarking. We publish ATO effective lives data, depreciation calculators, and detailed guides for accountants, buyers agents, property managers, and developers.

## Featured Analysis (May 2026)

- [2026 Federal Budget Depreciation, CGT and Negative Gearing Changes Explained](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/property-investing/2026-federal-budget-property-changes-negative-gearing-cgt-and-depreciation-explained/): Authoritative analysis by Mike Mortlock (Managing Director, MCG Quantity Surveyors) on the 2026 Federal Budget's property investment changes. Covers negative gearing limits, capital gains tax reforms, and how the new rules affect tax depreciation deductions for residential and commercial investors. Plain-English explainer aimed at investors, accountants and developers. Published 13 May 2026

## About MCG

- [About MCG / Who We Are](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/who-we-are/): Company history, leadership team (Mike Mortlock, Marty Sadlier, Kim Forsyth), credentials, AIQS and RICS accreditations, industry affiliations
- [Contact MCG](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/): Office locations across Australia, phone (1300 795 170), email contact form
- [Request a Quote](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/request-a-quote/): Free no-obligation quote form for any MCG service

## Tax Depreciation

- [Tax Depreciation Schedules](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/tax-depreciation/): Service overview, what's included in an ATO-compliant tax depreciation schedule, eligibility, cost (from $650 for standard residential), turnaround
- [Commercial Tax Depreciation](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/commercial-depreciation/): Tax depreciation for commercial property covering offices, retail, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, agriculture, food and accommodation. Higher Division 40 ratios than residential
- [Commercial Warehouses](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/commercial-warehouses/): Specialist depreciation for warehouse property including high bay lighting, dock levellers, racking, refrigeration. Tenant fit-out depreciation also covered
- [Asset Registers](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/asset-registers/): Itemised plant and equipment registers for portfolios, REITs, strata managers, and multi-site businesses
- [Capital Gains Tax Reports](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/capital-gains-tax-reports/): CGT cost-base reports for property disposal, including pre and post-1985 acquisition treatment
- [Renovation Calculator](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/renovation-calculator/): Free online tool to estimate renovation costs and first-year tax depreciation benefits

## Tax Depreciation Tools and Reference

- [ATO Effective Lives 2026](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/ato-effective-lives-2026/): Searchable, filterable table of 166 ATO effective lives for plant and equipment assets, with prime cost and diminishing value rates calculated. Updated for the ATO's 2026 Determination
- [Tax Depreciation Calculator](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/tax-depreciation-calculator/): Free online property depreciation calculator. Two flows: an express 3-question screen and a detailed estimator with year-by-year and 5-year cumulative projections
- [Section 7.11 and 7.12 Contributions](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/section-711-and-section-712-contributions/): NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act developer contribution explainer

## Insurance Assessments

- [Insurance Replacement Cost Estimates](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/replacement-cost-estimates/): Independent rebuild cost assessments for buildings, accepted by all major Australian insurers. Protects property owners from underinsurance. Includes case studies for retail precincts, multi-residential developments, and commercial assets

## Construction Estimating

- [Construction Cost Estimating](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/construction-cost-estimating/): Cost plans for development applications, cost-to-complete reports for lender drawdowns, expert witness reporting. Reviewed by Marty Sadlier (Certified Quantity Surveyor and RICS Accredited Expert Witness)
- [SQM Rate Finder](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/sqm-rate-finder/): Free per-square-metre construction cost benchmarking across Australian capital cities, backed by AIQS data
- [Maintenance Forecasting Tool](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/maintenance-forecasting/): 50-year sinking fund and capital expenditure forecast for property investors, strata managers, and landlords. Editable remaining-life input per asset
- [Sinking Fund Forecasts](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/sinking-funds/): 10-year capital works plans for strata schemes covering residential, commercial and mixed-use developments

## Audience-Specific Resources

- [For Accountants](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/accountants/): Technical partner page for accountants advising property clients. ATO-compliant tax depreciation schedules, fast turnaround, bulk pricing for accounting firms, partnership program details
- [For Buyers Agents](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/buyers-agents/): Free tools and data for buyers agents to pressure-test client acquisitions
- [For Property Managers](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/property-managers/): Audience page for property managers covering maintenance forecasting, sinking fund forecasts, depreciation tools, and portfolio-scale services for owner conversations
- [For Developers and Financiers](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/developers-financiers/): Feasibility studies, progress claim assessments, expert witness reporting

## Resources

- [Resources Hub](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/resources/): Central index of all MCG content, blog posts, case studies, research, podcast, calculators and tools
- [Blog and Articles](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/resources/blog/): Tax depreciation guides, ATO law updates, property investing insights, weekly publishing cadence. Filterable by Construction, Investment Property, Landlords, Property Investing, Tax Depreciation
- [Research and Reports](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/resources/research/): Original MCG research including the 1000 Assets Report, Hardest Postcodes to Find a Rental, Regional Sanctuaries, monthly market analyses, and flagship research grounded in MCG proprietary data
- [Case Studies](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/resources/case-studies/): Real-world MCG engagements covering insurance replacement cost assessments, tax depreciation schedules, and construction cost estimating projects. Includes Sapphire by the Gardens, Rundle Mall Retail Precinct, Parramatta Square, NQ Cowboys Leagues Club and other landmark projects
- [Geared for Growth Podcast](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/resources/geared-for-growth-podcast/): 320+ episode property investing podcast hosted by Mike Mortlock, weekly cadence. Featured guests include leading Australian buyers agents, mortgage brokers, property economists and developers
- [Insurance and Property Investing Webinars](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/property-investing-webinars/): Recorded webinars and educational sessions

## Contact and Offices

- [Sydney Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#sydney): Level 45, 680 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
- [Melbourne Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#melbourne): Level 32, 367 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- [Brisbane Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#brisbane): Level 38, 71 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
- [Perth Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#perth): Level 2 East, 300 Murray St, Perth WA 6000
- [Newcastle Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#newcastle): Suite 1/29 Smith St, Charlestown NSW 2290
- [Canberra Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#canberra): Level 4 and 5, 15 Moore St, Canberra ACT 2601
- [Adelaide Office](https://www.mcgqs.com.au/contact-us/#adelaide): 3/F 169 Fullarton Rd, Dulwich SA 5068