Great parent wants nothing but the best for their children. We want to nurture, protect and provide for them, but also serve up ‘tough love’ when needed to ensure they become resilient, independent humans. In the process, we’ll discover myriad ‘teachable moments’...
ISSUE #24 – SEPTEMBER 2021 INVESTORS EXPECT PRICES TO RISE – AND WANT TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED ADVISERS In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: The 2021 PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey unpacked Market update ponders will we hit a property wall? Four GDP graphs...
The 2021 PIPA Annual Property Investor Sentiment Survey was conducted in August 2021 and surveyed Australia’s existing and aspiring property investors to reveal the mood, confidence and key trends underlying the Australian property investment market. Please click on...
There are many metrics in the analytical quiver of property advisors. Some are more crucial than others, but they all help identify locations with great investment potential. Among the flock of numbers is vacancy rates, a lead indicator that can telegraph the imminent...
There are all sorts of situations where you check your resilience under pressure. It could be around looming work deadlines. It might be a major life decision, or perhaps it’s overcoming fear and achieving a long-term goal. In these moments we measure our ability to...
There are numerous property metrics investors can draw on to select locations with growth potential. From median price movements to vacancy rates, and population increases to building approvals. All data works in unison to paint a picture of excellent options across...
When it comes to property markets there are a lot of ‘truisms’ put out there. They’re sayings which are supposed to deliver a dose of entrenched wisdom as bite-size intelligence. It feels there’s no property quandary that can’t be solved by phrases such as, “Location!...
ISSUE #23 – JUNE 2021 WHY THE MARKET IS NOT DONE WITH US YET In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: Investors make a return to the marketWhy the market is not done with us yetHow new design will shape future officesPIPA member profile with proptech entrepreneur...
There’s all manner of advice out there for property investors. Just pop your head above the trenches and watch the stampede of talking heads come at you. Some will have useful things to say, while others will be full of bluff and bluster, glossy brochures in hand and...
The critical undersupply of rental properties in many locations around the nation is partly the result of lending restrictions that came into force four years ago, according to the PIPA.A number of smaller capital cities are currently struggling with significant...
I imagine there’s a lost tribe somewhere deep in the Amazon who’s had no contact with western civilization, yet if you asked them what they look for in a home camp, their answer would be, ‘Location! Location! Location!’ From an early age it’s drummed into us. The...
It’s human nature to become set in your ways. We seem to find our familiar groove and, once settled, are happy to coast along. But this is a false sense of security because the ‘safe zone’ is actually dangerous territory. If we’ve learned anything from the past year...
When it comes to property investing, most people understandably believe it’s all about bricks and mortar. Finding the right asset in a prime location, building a portfolio of appropriate assets, then sitting back while your wealth increases. And, to some degree, this...
The return of cashed-up expats is adding to sky-high property sales across the nation, according to a new PIPA media release.Hundreds of thousands of people have returned to Australia over the past year, with many of them coming from cities that have more expensive...
Some people might have you believe that investing in property is a simple process. You read a bunch of media and online commentary about great places to buy, go to your favourite listings portal, pop in the search criteria and a flood of opportunities present...
There are moments in life where a split-second decision changes the course of your future. It was a concept made famous in the 1990s Gwyneth Paltrow film, where a missed train trip resulted in extraordinary ramifications for her character. Beyond Hollywood...
ISSUE #22 – MARCH 2021 INTEREST RATES SET TO STAY LOW UNTIL 2024 In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: Interest rates set to stay low until 2024How have housing markets performed across Australia’s in-land rural towns?PIPA member profile with Elephant Advisory’s...
You may have heard property investment is a numbers game with very little room for emotion.It’s a stoic assessment of buy-in price, rental returns and outgoings. A constant analysis of cost-benefit events that lead you along a calculable path to wealth. While, for the...
Tumultuous and challenging, 2020 tested the tenacity of just about every person on the planet. And in Australia, we’ve really shown our mettle. Our national response has been a very Aussie one – we get on with it, help each other where we can and conduct ourselves...
The West Australian discusses LiveVesting. You may have heard of rentvesting, but ASPIRE Property Advisor Network Founder and Managing Director Richard Crabb said once-in-a-generation events had seen the rise of livevesting. “Livevesting has resulted from an...
Zoe du Plessis from REIQ discusses Livevesting Word on the street is that livevesting is fast replacing rentvesting amongst the investor demographic. We investigated the ins and outs of the rentvesting movement back in June 2020, and it seems that many Queensland...
ISSUE #21 – DECEMBER 2020 WHAT’S ON THE PROPERTY HORIZON FOR 2021? In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: What’s on the property horizon for 2021?Are regional markets set to boom?PIPA member profile with well-known buyers’ agent Greville PabstWhy zero interest...
If there’s been a silver lining among 2020’s challenges, it’s that humans have discovered a talent for adaption. It’s been all too easy to become entrenched in habits when we’re feeling safe in our environments. We choose to do things the way we’ve always done them,...
There’s been some dire economic news delivered to the Australian public throughout 2020. From falling retail spending and GDP contraction to challenges with mainland China and the loss of export opportunities. But perhaps the most widely relatable among all the...
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE RESULTS The results are in, showing that investors still seeing opportunities in the market across Australia. Certainly worth a read to get insight into what investors are thinking during 2020 The majority of property investors have remained...
In this special monthly video update, PIPA Chairperson, Peter Koulizos analyses every capital city market over the past 15 years to determine whether time in the market or timing the market produced the best capital growth. https://player.vimeo.com/video/456381113...
When it comes to property investment, the call from many advisors is that it’s entirely about location – and little else. Granted, location is a primary fundamental of a good investment, but stopping your analysis there and falling back onto entrenched myths about...
ISSUE #20 – SEPTEMBER 2020 INVESTORS POSITIVE BUT LOOKING ELSEWHERE TO BUY – AND TO LIVE In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: Investors positive but looking elsewhere to buy – and to liveDire property projections off the markTeliah Furner from Streamline Property...
There is one real estate adage that gets pounded into our minds time and again. It’s almost insidious. You can barely look at a real estate article or watch a renovation show without it mentioning the three most important elements of successful property investment...
One thing that surprises me about research on a suburb’s investment potential is the way analysts fall back on the same measures time and again. Median price movements and sale volumes seem to feature regularly, while vacancy rates and rental growth often make the...
7 Key Factors When Choosing a Builder One of the best decisions you’ll make as an investor is relying on the specialist advice of experienced, independent qualified professionals. Not only does it help you sort through the white noise and make smart choices, but it...
“Diversification is a shark net” You may have heard the saying “When you’re on a good thing, stick to it.” While this should be applied to relationships, restaurants and a cold beer on a summer’s day, when it comes to property investing, I prefer the tried-and-true...
When it comes to identifying a suburb with potential, most investors believe they have the willpower to stick with the numbers and avoid emotion. But in reality, it’s tough. We’re naturally skewed toward the hometown advantage and the comfort of familiarity. As a...
You don’t have to look hard in order to uncover information suggesting there’s a magic bullet for investing. ‘Buy cash flow positive’ or ‘Seek small development projects’ might be a mantra for some, but these words usually come from a vested interest, especially ones...
ALL EYES ON THE POST-CRISIS PROPERTY HORIZON In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features: All eyes on the post-crisis property horizonWhat next for the economy and property market?New QPIA, inSynergy’s Raj Sarin, has a long history of helping people secure...
It’s time for me to climb onto my soapbox, because there’s an issue so close to my heart, it compelled me to start a business. As a property professional who also invests, I’ve seen the wonderful results our industry can deliver to everyday people. Folk who are simply...