by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jun 30, 2021 | Strategic Insights
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...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jun 23, 2021 | Strategic Insights
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!...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 12, 2021 | Strategic Insights
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...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 28, 2021 | Strategic Insights
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...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 14, 2021 | Strategic Insights
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...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Mar 25, 2021 | Strategic Insights
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...
