by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Nov 12, 2019 | Strategic Insights
You can’t work for an extended period in my industry without being struck by the broad range of approaches to property investment. And because it’s an unregulated space, it carries some dangers for the consumer. While I personally know of many highly intelligent,...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Oct 18, 2019 | Strategic Insights
The Answer is Yes! The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) recently released their report, PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey 2019. It found that 82% of the 1,200 investors surveyed believed now is a great time to purchase an investment property....
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Oct 12, 2019 | Strategic Insights
When new builds go bad Like all reputable property investment advisors, I’m sick and tired of unscrupulous operators fleecing money from decent people looking to build a real estate portfolio. Property as an investment vehicle has numerous advantages. Still, when an...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Oct 7, 2019 | Strategic Insights
For property owners who are new to the building process, constructing a home to live in can be daunting. There are multiple factors to contend with and myriad decisions to make right from the get-go. But among all the choices, the single most important will be...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Aug 20, 2019 | Strategic Insights
As we head into the new financial year, many taxpayers will be preparing tax returns and reliving the previous 12 months through the lens of credit card and bank statements. Without doubt, a number will realise they’ve, once again, failed to make investment plans to...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jul 1, 2019 | Strategic Insights
When it comes to selecting the best possible property investment, there’s no denying the old adage of ‘Location, location, location’ applies as much to new housing as to established property. It’s the lynchpin of success because, unless you’re renting out a caravan to...
