PIAA is very proud to be associated with the Financial Review Commercial Property Conference to be held in Sydney on 20th March 2012.

Last year there was an excellent morning session where the key leaders in Australia's financing sectors, the major banks and superannuation funds, offered candid comments about their appetite for development risk in the Australian market. This included comments about properties in administration particularly on the Gold Coast and the financing institution's risk versus the investors' institutions risk. It attracted a highly motivated group of large, medium and small business leaders who were actively networking and participating.

Quality information for the investor

When we want to understand how capable opur property investment advisor is what do we ask them? Most of us ask how large their property investment portfolio! How many properties do they have? We are often mesmerised by the numbers quoted.

But what does this really tell us?

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Japan is a major trading partner with Australia importing iron ore, coal, LNG and foods. The most recent events have had a calamitious impact on northern Honshu Island - how might this impact Australian Property Investment Markets?

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Hosted by the Editor of the Property Section of the Financial Review, this is an excellent opportunity to get up to date on the state of property economics in Australia. Whilst this conference is directed at the Commercial sector many principles are shared with residential investing.

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Many investors are bamboozled about where to go for good property investment advice as their is no yellow pages listing and a lack of Government Regulation in this area.

Instead they need to read the web or go to investment seminars, some of which are thinly disguised sales pitches and others of which are great educational events.

Most of us are stuck trying to sort out who is qualified and successful and hence we should be talking to for good advice. Most of us are about to invest for ten or twenty years and we need to get it right the first time! We can't afford to shop around in ten years time as it didn't work the way we had expected!

Learn what questions to ask your advisor to be confident you are going to be successful and meet your retirement or investment needs.

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Dalby’s first Settler Henry Dennis could only have dreamed of the massive growth that would come after he first pitched his tent near “The Crossing”, a stone’s throw from the existing Town Weir Accompanied only by an aboriginal boy, Dennis arrived at Myall Creek in 1841. He then spent a considerable amount of time surveying the area before finally choosing land for himself at Jondaryan.

In the 170 years since, the Dalby region has revealed its diverse agricultural and mining industries and proved to be the richest energy reserve in Queensland. This has lead to an exponential demand for property in the area.

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They have similar sounding names, but don't be fooled - these two insurances are very different. Not knowing the difference could affect your plans in building a successful investment portfolio. Mortgage or lenders insurance is, as the name suggests, there to protect the lender - your bank. Whereas mortgage protection is designed to protect you, your family and your assets including your investment portfolio. Listed below are the main differences. Read More...

PIAA’s strategic relationship with Forrester Cohen is proving to be highly successful for property investors. The unique IRESTS software platform provides investors, property agents, mortgage brokers, financial planners and accountants access to a wide range of investment property all carrying the PIAA Audit results.

Today PIAA announced a further strategic alliance with Capital and Finance Pty Ltd, holder of an Australian Financial Services License No. 269868. Capital and Finance are experts in the Investment Property market and are available to assist PIAA members with advice in specialist areas of Wealth Creation and Wealth Protection.

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PIAA has announced today it will create a Regulatory Committee of industry professionals to target political leaders on the issues facing investors in an unregulated environment.

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Why is there a war?

Since time immemorial it has been argued by numerous opponents as to whether the benefits of investing in property outweigh the tax concessional environment of superannuation.
From a cynic’s point of view, one could say that the opponents opinion’s debate varied considerably depending on their own bias. And this bias seems to be greatly influenced by the advisor’s commission structure.
Funnily enough, analysis provided by financial advisors proved, without a doubt, that superannuation and shares are the way to go whereas just as convincing arguments, raised by property spruikers, real estate agents and mortgage brokers, suggested that property was by far the superior investment.
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“Stop Wondering what is the Right Investment Strategy for You and Discover How to Build a Property Portfolio the Right Way – Right from the Start”


“This FREE report will reveal the 7 Elements to Building a Property Portfolio so that You can Reach Your Financial Goals Sooner”


Dear Investor,


Would you like to invest in property but are unsure of the right strategy for your needs? Are you confused by the overwhelming amount of investment information, financial products and advice available? Do you worry that the wrong advice could seriously affect your property investing success?


If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions then you need to read this FREE report –

“How to Build a Property Portfolio the Right Way – Right from the Start”

This FREE report will reveal to you the 7 basic elements you need to have in place to ensure your success in property investment. You’ll find out how to avoid the simple but crucial mistake many property investors make, one that could end up costing you thousands of dollars. You’ll discover the best ways to maximise your tax deductions (the ATO will wish you didn’t know this), the best methods to finance your investment and the most effective strategy for your unique situation.

If you want to learn the secrets that the most successful investors know and try to keep to themselves then report each chapter of this report.

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Offer of 50% off for PIAA Subscribers - Lease Monitor is a secure real estate subscription service that performs all alerts and produces all documents needed to manage commercial leases. Read More...

Are you thinking about purchasing an investment property in Australia? The process can sometimes be an overwhelming one, with a lot of different things to consider to ensure you make a good investment. This article examines a few questions to ask yourself when evaluating a potential property purchase.

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PIAA: Welcome to the second of a series of evenings presented by PIAA to introduce its Property Investment Education for Investors.

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Welcome to the first of a series of evenings presented by PIAA to introduce its Property Investment Education for Investors.

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Borrowing in a super fund to invest in property is one of the hottest investment strategies ever introduced in Australia. In this article Grant Abbott, Australia's leading SMSF author and presented details his Top 8 SMSF borrowing strategies. Read More...

Are you thinking of buying commercial or industrial property? You need to understand the tax depreciation allowances that are available to you as a commercial property investor. There are some major differences from the allowances on residential property and it can mean substantial savings for you. Read More...

Property investors are missing out on thousands of dollars in legitimate tax deductions because they are not claiming the residual value write off on items before they renovate. This article explains what the residual value write off is and how investors can maximise their savings. Read More...

Are you are first home owner? This article provides information to first home owners who want to take advantage of the Australian Government's first home owner's grant but then plan to rent out the property after 12 months or more. Read More...

The global market downturn has increased the vacancy rates of commercial and industrial property around Australia. With lease transfers and terminations now a common reality, there are a number of key tactics landlords and tenants should employ to reduce risk and manage costs.

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