by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 8, 2023 | Strategic Insights
Each month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) provides a detailed chart pack to summarise the macroeconomic and financial market trends affecting the Australian economy and property markets. This blog post will discuss the key takeaways from the May RBA report,...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | May 1, 2023 | Strategic Insights
Unravelling the Delays in Western Australia’s Building Sector: Key Factors and Causes by Nick Menz – National Acquisitions Director, ASPIRE Property Advisor Network The Western Australian property market has experienced a rollercoaster ride over the past decade....
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 26, 2023 | Strategic Insights
Move around property investment long enough and you will eventually hear one phrase on high repeat – “Time in the market beats timing the market.” Mottos like this are a simple way to convey a message, but they do lack substance as a stand-alone collection of words....
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Jan 27, 2023 | Strategic Insights
In property investing, one of the edicts proved time and again is that those with a long-term mindset reap the greatest rewards. When an investor buys the right type of asset at the perfect time for them, and then holds that property for two to three price cycles,...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Dec 31, 2022 | Strategic Insights
While the start of a new year is a time of renewal, we mustn’t forget lessons learned in the past. As 2022 closed out, I was struck by the extraordinary disaster that was the hacking of customer data held in trust by some of the nation’s biggest companies. While I...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Dec 21, 2022 | Strategic Insights
The end of the year gives us a break from the everyday cycle. We find ourselves with moments of self-reflection. A chance to sit and muse about how far we’ve come and where we’re going both professionally and personally. Among these ruminations will be thoughts about...