Should You Buy Property Now or Wait? Here’s What 900+ Investors Had To Say

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Is the property market about to explode? Here’s what investors are really thinking.

What if you could step inside the minds of Australia’s top property investors? In this episode, I sit down with Lachlan Vidler, Head of PIPA and Director of Atlas Property Group. Together, we unpack the latest Investor Sentiment Survey, which reveals what nearly 900 investors across the country are planning next.

Lachlan explains why sentiment is shifting, which markets are heating up, and how rising holding costs are affecting portfolios right now. Importantly, we also discuss how policy changes could reshape the way investors borrow and grow. Whether you are buying your first investment property in Australia or expanding a portfolio, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply today.

You’ll learn:

• Why 16.7% of investors sold in the past year (and what’s next)
• The #1 reason investors are planning to sell in 2025
• Where buyers are tipping the next hotspot will be
• How policy changes are reshaping borrowing power

Key Moments:

00:00 Why This Investor Sentiment Report Matters
03:09 How a $10K Reno Can Boost Your Property Value
06:09 How PIPA Lobbies Government & Raises Industry Standards
08:34 What We Learned from Surveying Almost 900 Investors
10:58 3 Reasons More Investors Are Selling
14:48 How Holding Costs & Land Tax Quietly Cut Into Profits
16:04 Why “Grip Strength” Is the #1 Skill for Property Investors
18:05 53% Would Stop Investing if Negative Gearing Ends
20:34 Why Paying More Tax Can Actually Mean You’re Winning
22:27 Top Buying Locations vs. Future Hotspots
25:18 Why 43% of Investors Go to Mortgage Brokers for Advice
26:39 The Broker’s Role in Building or Blocking Your Portfolio
28:47 What The New First Home Buyer Guarantee Means for Prices
31:13 How Rate Cuts & Migration Will Supercharge Demand
34:52 Why Meeting Housing Targets Won’t Fix the Supply Crisis
36:20 The Power of Data & Industry Collaborat

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

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