As Deputy Chair Board Member of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). On Tuesday, 27th of February, I had the privilege of representing PIPA at the Victorian Liberals and Nationals Public Hearing Day on Tax Reform, chaired by Brad Rowswell MP,...
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A Look at Recommended Changes in Rental Smoke Alarm Laws
A recent article by ABC News delves into the proposed changes to smoke alarm regulations in rental properties, a topic stemming from recommendations in a coroner's report. As a voice in the property investment industry, I had the chance to contribute my perspective on...
Understanding the Current Construction Market in Australia
Welcome to an in-depth analysis of the latest Cordell Construction Market Update. As a seasoned property investment professional, I aim to distil this wealth of information into digestible insights for you. This review aims to highlight the key points and update on...
Winner – Most Insightful Property Investment Advisor Victoria
Congratulations to Equimax Property who has been awarded the Australian Enterprise Award for 2023. "Most Insightful Property Investment Advisor Victoria 2023" Read the press release below where APAC discusses how Equimax property achieved this award. "Finding the...
Time To Invest as Rental Crisis Grows
As Craig Francis discusses in the Australian Property Investor Article below, less construction and tightening rental demand drive opportunities for property investors. New housing supports rental demand combined with exception yield and potential growth...
Investor lessons from QLD’s land tax failure
Any property investor watching the news over the past few weeks will undoubtedly have an opinion about the Queensland Government’s attempt to amend its land tax legislation. Of course, their move proved to be a dismal failure in terms of the planned process, and in...
Rental property undersupply four years in the making
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...
‘Expat factor” adding to sky-high property sales
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...
PIPA Adviser Magazine – March 2021
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...
‘LiveVesting’ a new trend: How to use government subsidies to dip your toes into investing
by Maja Garaca Djurdjevic 14 December 2020 - Smart Property Investment Livevesting” is replacing rentvesting, according to one property adviser, but are you on top of this new trend? Once-in-a-generation events, such as the global coronavirus pandemic, have given rise...
PIPA Adviser Magazine – Dec 2020
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...
Results of PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey
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...
PIPA Adviser Magazine – Sept 2020
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...
The rent-proof southeast QLD suburbs buyers should invest in
Elizabeth Tilley discusses in the Courier Mail on the weekend, rent resilient suburbs in QLD through COVID-19. https://www.realestate.com.au/news/the-rentproof-southeast-qld-suburbs-buyers-should-invest-in/
Investors see opportunities in post-crisis market – joint industry survey
Release by PIPA - Property Investment Professionals of Australia More than 70 per cent of property investors say it is a good time to buy residential property with the majority also believing it is business as usual, according to a joint...
Property Industry Updates
Nick Menz - National Acquisition Director of ASPIRE Property Advisor Network discusses feedback and key topics on Property Investment over 5 short videos - 30th March 2020. Click on the links or watch below Introduction - https://vimeo.com/402092708Builders – Onsite...
Bridgeman Downs and other Brisbane suburbs
Elizabeth Tilley, Real Estate Reporter discuss with ASPIRE Property Advisor Network on Bridgeman Downs in QLD. The Below article was published in the Courier Mail 22nd Feb 2020 (Page 35).
Bridgeman Downs: Leafy acreage suburb for mansions, or new investor hotspot?
Article posted today by Kell Anderson on Domain.com.au looking at Bridgeman Downs in QLD, which was also recently rated in the top 10 suburbs for growth. CLICK HERE TO READ KELL ANDERSEN FEB 18, 2020 - Domain.com.au When most Brisbanites think of Bridgeman Downs,...
PIPA Adviser Issue #17 Magazine
A great read, the 17th edition of the PIPA Adviser magazine out now! CLICK HERE to read In this month's issue, the PIPA Adviser features: • Investors upbeat but considering finance options • Why you need to be selective if investing in WA • Margaret Lomas reflects on...
Always buy, don’t be sold by a spruiker
A great article today in Financial Review and on the PIPA website highlights why you should always ensure you are dealing with an ethical and qualified professional, not a spruiker selling a property. Always invest based on facts, research and your specific strategy,...
PIPA national investor survey report
CLICK HERE to download the report, certainly worth a read. Yesterday PIPA released their national annual survey report. This report gathered insights from nearly 1,200 property investors, finding that investors are demonstrably more positive about the...
PIPA Chairman represents PIPA at special government taxation round table
PIPA is proud to announce that Chairman Peter Koulizos was one of a select number of property experts invited to speak at a special round table discussion on housing taxation policies with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, and Assistant...






















