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...
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...
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,...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Dec 1, 2025 | Strategic Insights
Victoria’s rental laws are changing again, and this next round of reforms will reshape how renting works for both landlords and renters from late 2025 onward. The aim is to make renting fairer and safer, with more straightforward rules and stronger standards, but this...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Aug 8, 2025 | Strategic Insights
Realestate.com.au recently published a practical piece by Kate McIntyre on the top value-adding jobs that property owners and investors often neglect. I was pleased to contribute to that discussion. The key message is simple: land tends to appreciate, while buildings...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Aug 5, 2025 | Strategic Insights
Complete the 2025 PIPA Investor Sentiment Survey As a committed property investor or someone exploring the potential of property as a vehicle for long-term wealth, your input has never been more valuable. Each year, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia...
