Land tax grab to hurt aspirational and hardworking Victorians the most

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The Victorian Government’s new investor land tax grab – announced in its State Budget yesterday – will hurt aspirational and hardworking property owners the most, according to the Property Investment

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PIPA elects new board chairman

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The PIPA board of directors has elected Peter Koulizos as the association’s new chairman, effective 1 December 2017. Mr Koulizos replaces outgoing chairman Ben Kingsley, who stepped down after five successful

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Property investor confidence remains resilient despite pressures: PIPA national survey

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Australian property investors remain bullish about the long-term benefits of residential real estate, shrugging off concerns about stricter lending conditions property price bubbles and oversupply, the third annual Property Investment

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Critical time for housing measures: PIPA

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With the 2017 Federal Budget looming, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) is urging the government to take a sensible approach to housing affordability policy. As the peak body

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More practitioners seek property investment advice qualification: PIPA

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With the provision of property investment advice continuing to go unregulated by the Federal Government, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), is experiencing strong demand for its property investment

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All eyes on ABS housing finance data: PIPA chair Ben Kingsley urges regulators to move cautiously

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The release tomorrow of Housing Finance data for July by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will be an important economic indicator for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and

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Don’t play with fire: PIPA Chair Ben Kingsley warns against proposed changes to negative gearing

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has warned that the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s) proposed policy changes to negative gearing are hinged on insufficient economic modelling and broad assumptions.

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Property investor sentiment remains positive: PIPA national survey

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In spite of challenges posed by the tightening of lending by banks, and ongoing fears of a housing bubble, Australian property investors remain reasonably upbeat. According to the Property Investment

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Rate hikes for investors unfair: PIPA

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has questioned the move by lenders to increase interest rates to both new and existing property investors, urging regulators and government to take

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PIPA questions APRA’s moves to dampen property investment activity

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has reignited its calls to the federal government and industry regulators to address the need for improved consumer awareness and comprehensive regulation of

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