by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jul 7, 2022 | Media & Commentary
In April this year, we discussed the impacts of RBA interest rate changes, now with several more increases to the cash rate, the underlying message for property has remained the same. This discussion below is timely to discuss again. Australians are an interesting...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jun 30, 2022 | Strategic Insights
The current market is challenging for traditional property investment approaches. We have passed through the price cycle to a point where buyers must apply more scrutiny to their strategy. The days of simply “getting in and waiting for the fast gains” are over… for...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jun 15, 2022 | Strategic Insights
It’s been a challenging time in the construction sphere for both builders and property owners. Government stimulus throughout 2020 and 2021 looked like a godsend. It boosted a building sector that was at risk of decimation under COVID-led shutdowns and economic...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 30, 2022 | Case Studies
I came across an incredible story recently while talking to one of our advisors. He’d helped a client put an excellent new-build investment under contract and had just received the bank valuation back from the financier. It had come in $70,000 below the contract price...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 15, 2022 | Strategic Insights
The world feels uncomfortably uncertain right now. We’ve been delivered blow after blow of upending news leaving many people psychologically punch drunk and staggering. The troubles have been relentless – not just the pandemic but political upheaval, international...
