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Why you should invest near owner-occupiers
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...
The two most important measures of market performance
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!...
House prices increase at the highest quarterly rate in a decade
REIA President, Adrian Kelly discusses the highest increase in houses prices over the last quarter, (Read More) Hyperlink to read more (Open in new tab) -...
PIPA Adviser Magazine – June 2021
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...
How NOT to buy a property
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...
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...
When ‘Location! Location! Location!’ fails
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...
Why investors need a lifetime mindset
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...
How to be finance savvy
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...
‘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...
The holistic path to property success
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...
A very fortunate ‘sliding door’ moment for this client
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 make...
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...
Get the investor mindset
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...
Five factors that will drive property prices in 2021
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...
Long-term strategy and non-attachment key to livevesting
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...
What is Livevesting?
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...
‘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...
Case Study Perth – 5% Yield – Rented in 5 Days
Here is a case study that shows with the right strategy and team you can achieve results aligned to your goals. Below is the timeline of the journey a client undertook with a QPIA (Qualified Property Investment Advisor) – Accredited ASPIRE Advisor, ASPIRE...
How COVID has killed off ‘local investing’
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,...
Why Australia’s unemployment number won’t kill property investment
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...
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 Property Report – Time-In or Timing the Market
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...
Why townhouse investment make sense
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...
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...
Rewriting property’s ‘golden rule’ of location
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...
How counting cars helps build your wealth
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...
Residential Property Post COVID-19
In this special monthly video update, PIPA Chairperson, Peter Koulizos discusses residential property post-COVID-19. https://vimeo.com/446322928 Video Transcript – PIPA Chairperson, Peter Koulizos discusses residential property post-COVID-19. Hi, welcome to the PIPA...
Case Study – 6.14% Gross Rental Yield – Leased in 2 days – 7 Months from inspiration to implementation!
We get asked to share client case studies, here is one that shows with the right strategy and team you can achieve results. Below is the timeline of the journey a client undertook with a QPIA - Accredited ASPIRE Advisor. Watch the video below of the investment taking...
PICA Winter Update 2020 – Issue 2
Read the latest updates from PICA - Property Investor Council of Australia. CLICK BELOW IMAGE TO READ
No need to panic on unemployment figures
Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) chair Peter Koulizos said that there is no need to panic with the recent release of unemployment figures. “Homeowners and property investors should take comfort in the resilience of real estate during previous...
Insights on how expert (QPIA) advisors select the right builder
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...
Why diversification is key to your success
“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...
Three key measures of a suburb’s investment potential
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...
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...
Armchair investing during the crisis
As we head further into 2020 and the uncertainty it’s thrust upon us, it would be easy to simply accept defeat, jump back into bed and hide under the covers. Yes, times like these have a tendency to break peoples’ resolve, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact,...
Matching the right property to each investor
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...
PIPA Adviser Magazine – May 2020
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...
Resilience planning for economic downturns
If this past month has taught us anything, it’s that good times can turn bad quickly. In December almost every property commentator was salivating at the thought of markets on the rise. After price retractions in Sydney and Melbourne, the turnaround was beginning to...
How compliance networks catch out the sharks
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...
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...
Why the investment world won’t stop turning
Like many of you, I’ve been struck by the fragility of our everyday lives as the COVID-19 crisis plays out. Until very recently, we’d anchored ourselves to steadfast, foundational elements. Events were cyclical and certain so we could plan our existence daily, weekly,...
The importance of the pivot
The importance of the pivot Like any journey, it’s important to identify the starting point, decide on your destination and define the best path for getting there. So, it goes with real estate investment. Smart investors will begin with the end in mind, and then plot...
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).
Hidden Brisbane property gem revealed
Cameron Micallef discusses with the ASPIRE Property Advisor Network on a hidden Brisbane gem. by Cameron Micallef | SMART Property Investment | REB | February 19, 2020 An under-the-radar suburb in a heating up Brisbane market has been tipped to be the...
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,...
