Landlords say rising taxes, tightening tenancy laws and high interest rates are pushing them to sell up. Experts say government policy must strike a balance fair to both tenants and landlords.

After a drop in investor activity in the last year, property investors are coming back to the market with a vengeance. In this sector report sponsored by Resimac, we look at why and where investors are making a comeback.

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Rising interest rates are putting pressure on the hip pockets of property owners across the country, with many choosing to sell up – but experts are warning of seller’s remorse.

A few weeks ago property investors from around Australia and New Zealand gathered to swap ideas, network, and listen to some very knowledgeable speakers share their experiences at the inaugural PIPA Conference. One of those keynote speakers was the previous PIPA Chair and continuing board member Peter Koulizos – also known as the Property Professor – who took everyone on a property and location masterclass.

Property experts warn Western Australia is facing a problem that has been “years in the making” as strong population growth and ongoing building delays pushed Perth’s rental vacancy rate down to 0.7 per cent in September, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from August.

New data has revealed WA made up almost a third of all property investment across the country in the first quarter of 2023.

Raj Sarin has a long history of helping people secure finance and became a QPIA to further enhance his education and expertise.

Since January, Brisbane property prices have surged by an impressive 9.1 per cent, even in the face of high inflation and interest rates, and the capital growth looks set to continue.

Hotspotting by Ryder’s Location of the Month is the City of Sydney. The rise of the apartment market has helped the City of Sydney municipality emerge as arguably the strongest property market in Greater Sydney.

At the annual Australian Financial Review Property Summit held earlier this month, Evan Thornley, the outspoken executive chair of property management company LongView, suggested it might be better for many real estate investors to forget buying homes and put their cash into super instead.

We welcome our newest PIPA Members. PIPA Members adhere to a Code of Conduct and demonstrate their integrity, disclosure, and excellence in service provision.