Property Investment Professionals of Australia – PIPA

PIPA Adviser Issue 11

Oct 2018Karen Millers

Finance issues a growing concern but not a deterrent for investors

It appears that property investors are shrugging off finance issues, concerns about taxation policy changes and the market slowdown in Sydney and Melbourne with a growing majority believing this year is a better time to invest than last.

In this issue, the PIPA Adviser features:

  • Finance issues a growing concern but not a deterrent for investors
  • Western Australian market review
  • Why you must understand you “why” in business
  • Three simple steps to fix our banks
  • Is the market really that bad?
  • Depreciation
  • A PIPA member profile and much more!

Issue 36

July 2025

In this issue...

When it comes to most aspects of life, $1 Million goes a long way. Whether it’s a lifetime of family groceries1, 75 years’ worth of household transport costs, or smashed avocado for breakfast every day, for over 100 years.

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Issue 34

November 2024

In this issue...

The sell-off of investment properties around the nation is continuing unabated and is fuelling fears of an even tighter rental market with higher holding and compliance costs as well as new property taxes to blame.

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