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Is it actually a good time to buy property in 2026? Read the cycle, not the headlines

Is it actually a good time to buy property in 2026? Read the cycle, not the headlines

by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jun 17, 2026 | Strategic Insights

“Is now a good time to buy?” is the question I am asked more than any other, and it is rarely the right place to start. The honest answer in 2026 is that conditions have shifted in ways the headlines are not capturing. The market has cooled, money has...
Australian Property Market 2026: Strategy Over Headlines

Australian Property Market 2026: Strategy Over Headlines

by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 25, 2026 | Strategic Insights

A measured look at what is really happening across Australian residential property, and where opportunity sits for prepared investors. By Richard Crabb | Published April 2026 | 7 min read 9.9% National annual growth 12 months to March 2026 $933,137 National median...
Why CGT discount reform could hit smaller investors hardest

Why CGT discount reform could hit smaller investors hardest

by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Feb 21, 2026 | Media & Commentary

The capital gains tax discount is back in the national conversation, and the question that matters is not whether it changes but who it affects if it does. The investors most exposed are often the smaller, entry-level owners. They rely on the discount to make the long...
40 years of housing growth: why the best years often arrive when confidence is low

40 years of housing growth: why the best years often arrive when confidence is low

by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jan 19, 2026 | Strategic Insights

40 years of housing growth: why the best years often arrive when confidence is low Last week I unpacked Cotality’s January 2026 market update and why the market cooling in December does not mean the opportunity has disappeared, it’s simply become more selective. If...
Australia’s Housing Market Cools, Opportunity Heats Up!

Australia’s Housing Market Cools, Opportunity Heats Up!

by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jan 16, 2026 | Strategic Insights

Australia’s housing market just hit the brakes (a little). Here’s why that matters and where the property investment opportunities are. If you only read one headline from Cotality’s latest Home Value Index market update, it’s this: the market did not fall off a cliff,...
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