All MCG calculators & lookup tools, in one place

Each tool is purpose-built by MCG for a specific decision in the property investment lifecycle. Free to use, no payment, no friction.

Live Tool

Tax Depreciation Calculator

Estimate your year-one tax depreciation deduction in seconds. Inputs: property type, build era, purchase price. Output: indicative year-one Division 40 + Division 43 deduction figure to take to your accountant.

Year-1 estimate Div 40 + Div 43 Free
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Live Tool

ATO Effective Lives 2026 Lookup

Searchable, filterable table of 166 ATO Determination 2025 effective lives. Find any depreciable asset, see prime cost and diminishing value rates, export to CSV. Used by accountants, QSs, and investors.

166 assets Search + filter CSV export
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Live Tool

Build Cost ($/sqm) Lookup

Indicative $/sqm build cost ranges by state, property type, and build quality tier, drawn from MCG's quantity surveying engagements. For early-stage feasibility checks before a full preliminary cost plan.

$/sqm by state Quality tiers MCG data
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Live Tool

Capital Works Forecaster

Indicative 10-year capital works expenditure forecast for residential and small commercial properties. For strata, owners corporations and portfolio managers needing a starting point for sinking fund planning.

10-year forecast Strata + portfolio Indicative
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Live Tool

Renovation Calculator

Indicative renovation cost estimator by scope (kitchen, bathroom, full reno) and quality tier, with depreciation impact built in. For investors testing whether a renovation makes sense before getting a formal cost plan.

Scope-based Depreciation impact Free
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Live Reference

Section 7.11 & 7.12 Reference

NSW developer contribution levy explainer and reference. Understand which projects trigger Section 7.11 vs Section 7.12, how rates vary by council, and what the cost plan input means for your contribution.

NSW Developer levy Reference
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Built by quantity surveyors, calibrated to MCG client data

Most online property calculators are generic. MCG's tools are calibrated against the firm's actual depreciation schedule, cost plan, and replacement cost engagements.

QS-built, not generic

Built by registered quantity surveyors. Calibrated against MCG's actual client data sample (1,000+ properties).

Free, instant, no friction

No payment, no signup wall on most tools. Get an indicative answer in seconds. Use the tool, decide if you need MCG.

Indicative, not advice

All tools provide indicative estimates only, not formal QS reports or tax advice. For the formal report (lender, council, ATO use), book MCG.

Need the formal report?

The tools give you an indicative answer. For a council-ready, lender-accepted, or ATO-compliant report, book MCG. Registered quantity surveyors and tax agents.