Investment Property Market Intelligence
Where Should You Invest, And Why?
Finding an investment property should not begin with a listing. It should begin with understanding where your investment dollars are likely to work hardest, and whether that market fits your strategy.
The Problem
Why Most Investors Research The Wrong Way
Hours researching suburbs one at a time. Data sources that contradict each other. And a reliance on median prices, which are a lagging indicator: by the time growth shows up in the median, the opportunity has often moved on and you are paying today’s price for yesterday’s news.
Investment Property Market Intelligence brings the leading indicators together with the long-term fundamentals, so you can see where a market is heading, not just where it has been.
Is this market building momentum?
Has it already peaked?
Is it quietly cooling?
Does it suit my strategy?
What We Investigate
A Deeper Look At The Market
Depending on your question and the location, the research can examine:
Property Performance
Past sales, current sales activity, transaction volumes, values, listings, days on market, price movements and comparable sales.
Rental Performance
Current rents, rental growth, yields, vacancy trends, tenant demand and how quickly rentals are leasing.
Population & Demographics
Population size and growth, migration, household mix, owner-occupier versus renter split and socio-economic profile.
Employment & Economy
Employment growth, major industries, key employers and how diverse the local economy is.
Infrastructure
Major transport, health, education and employment projects: their value, status and the change they could bring.
Development & Supply
Existing housing stock, new development, land availability and the competing supply that could undermine the investment case.
Market Activity
Buyer pressure, stock levels, the share of homes selling above asking, vendor discounting and sales momentum.
Risk
Flood, bushfire, easements, social housing and transport overlays down to street level, plus concentration and volatility risk.
Cash Flow
Weekly and annual cash flow for a target purchase, including rent, interest, holding costs and depreciation scenarios.
How We Assess A Market
Four Lenses, One Clear Answer
Market Fundamentals
What supports this market over the longer term?
The economic, population, employment, infrastructure, housing and rental foundations that underpin demand, and the long-term risk history of the market.
- Economic size and diversity
- Population growth and demographics
- Employment growth and major industries
- Infrastructure pipeline
- Rental demand and yield
- Boom-and-bust history
Market Cycle & Momentum
Where is the market now, and which way is it moving?
Historical growth is only part of the story. Changes in sales volumes typically move ahead of prices, so we look at whether activity is accelerating, stabilising, softening or recovering.
- Sales volume trends
- Price movement and acceleration
- Listings and stock levels
- Rental momentum
- Supply and demand pressure
Current Market Conditions
What is happening in the market today?
Markets can change quickly. We read the live signals of buyer pressure: whether the market is heating up, holding steady or cooling.
- Months of stock on market
- Days on market
- Share of homes selling above asking
- Vendor discounting
- Vacancy rates
Strategic Fit
Is this market right for you?
A strong market is not automatically the right market for every buyer. This is where our nearly 20 years of experience comes in: we interpret the research against your budget, objectives, timeframe, cash flow and risk.
- Your budget and borrowing position
- Growth versus income objectives
- Timeframe and exit strategy
- Existing portfolio and diversification
- Property types that suit the market
What Makes A Market Investable?
But The Market Is Not The Investment
A strong location can still contain poor investments. Our research narrows the decision step by step, so a good market leads to the right property, not just any property in it.
- Is this market worth investigating?
- What is driving demand?
- Will supply support or undermine future performance?
- Is the rental market strong enough for the strategy?
- Which property types suit this market?
- Does it make sense for my portfolio?
Depth On Request
As Much Detail As Your Decision Needs
Every report is scoped to your question. Where you need to go deeper, our research can draw on:
Up to
13,500+
Suburbs and towns
Tracked nationally, across more than 33,000 house and unit market segments.
Up to
15,000
Infrastructure projects
Major projects over $10 million, mapped by value, status and likely local impact.
Data back to
2008
Market history
Sales, rental, economic and population data, so trends are read across full cycles.
Up to
17 years
Price history
Used to test every market for boom-and-bust volatility.
A
9-point
Fundamentals test
Economy, market size, population, infrastructure, rental market, employment, growth timing, sales acceleration and risk.
A
0–100
Buyer pressure reading
Built from five live signals: sales volumes, months of stock, days on market, homes selling above asking and vacancy.
A
12–24 month
Price direction outlook
Sales-volume momentum that has historically moved ahead of prices.
Up to
10
Property-level risk overlays
Including flood, bushfire, easements, social housing and transport, down to street address.
Access to
135+
Regional market reports
In-depth local government area research, refreshed every three to four months.
The depth of every report is matched to your question and agreed with you before we begin.
Inside Your Report
What You Receive
Each report is scoped to your question, so it covers what is relevant to your location and purpose. A typical Property Market Intelligence report is built around:
- Executive assessment: the answer up front
- Market overview and location context
- Market fundamentals
- Sales, prices and comparable sales
- Rental market, yield and vacancy
- Supply, development and competing stock
- Infrastructure and future drivers
- Market cycle and momentum
- Risk assessment, including property-level overlays
- Property types that suit the market
- Cash flow analysis for your target purchase
- Our view and the strategic fit for you
An example of the summary view that opens every report.
Already Have A Property In Mind?
Assessed Market Valuation
Send us the address and we can include an assessed market valuation, drawn from recent comparable sales and the property’s characteristics, along with its property-level risk overlays. Particularly useful when you are investing interstate, where price guides can be hard to read or do not exist at all.
Assessed market valuations are an evidence-based estimate drawn from recent comparable sales, listing data and property characteristics, prepared to support your decision-making. They are not a formal or bank valuation and should not be relied on for lending, legal or insurance purposes.
Your Research Is Never Wasted
Your Report Fee Comes Back When You Invest With Us
New or to-be-built property: if you invest in a new or to-be-built property through properT network, your report fee is fully refunded once the contract has settled.
Established property: if you engage our buyers advocacy service to secure an established property, the full cost of your report is credited against our professional fees.
You are not paying twice for the research. You are simply starting with it.
Once You Know Where
Two Ways To Invest
Your report shows where your investment dollars are likely to work hardest. How we help you invest there depends on whether you choose new or established property.
New & To-Be-Built Property
House and land, off the plan, townhouses and apartments
We source, assess and compare new and to-be-built options that match your report, your budget and your strategy, then guide you through contracts, construction and settlement.
Established Property
Buyers advocacy in the locations your report identifies
Through our buyers advocacy service, we search, assess, negotiate and complete due diligence on established property. Where we can, we work with buyers agents in the locations your report suggests you may want to invest in, so you have local representation on the ground.
What Happens Next
From Research To Investment
- Request your reportTell us your budget, the locations or states you are considering, your preferred property type and what you want the investment to achieve.
- We confirm the scopeA short call to make sure the research answers the questions that matter to you, before anything is charged.
- Receive your reportYour Property Market Intelligence report, with our view and the options to consider.
- Ready to invest?For new or to-be-built property, we shortlist, assess and guide you through to settlement through our own services. For established property, we shortlist, assess, negotiate and complete due diligence through our buyers advocacy service, working with local buyers agents in the locations your report suggests, where we can. Your report fee is fully refunded on settlement of a new or to-be-built property, or credited against our buyers advocacy fees on an established property.
We research. We analyse. We explain.
We educate. You decide.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from a free suburb report?
Free reports usually show historical medians from a single source. Ours combine leading indicators of demand, long-term fundamentals, rental conditions, supply, infrastructure and risk from multiple sources, then interpret them against your objectives.
Can you tell me exactly where to invest?
We set out the markets, locations and property types that best fit your brief, with the evidence and the risks for each, so you can make an informed decision. Personal financial and lending advice should come from your licensed adviser and broker.
Do you cover the whole of Australia?
Yes. Our research covers metropolitan and regional markets across every state, and where we can, we work with buyers agents in the locations your report suggests you may want to invest in.
What does a report cost?
It depends on the scope: a single location, a comparison of several, or a full strategy brief. We confirm the scope and cost before you commit, If you go on to invest with us, the fee is fully refunded on settlement of a new or to-be-built property, or credited against our professional fees if we act as your buyers advocate on an established property.
Is the valuation a bank valuation?
Assessed market valuations are an evidence-based estimate drawn from recent comparable sales, listing data and property characteristics, prepared to support your decision-making. They are not a formal or bank valuation and should not be relied on for lending, legal or insurance purposes.
Australia Wide
National Research, Local Knowledge
properT network leads the research, strategy, shortlisting and negotiation. When your report points to a location where you may want to invest, we work, where we can, with buyers agents in that location for on-the-ground representation.
General information only. properT network does not provide personal financial, tax, legal or lending advice. Reports set out research and options for your consideration; they are not a recommendation to buy or sell any particular property. Seek independent professional advice specific to your circumstances before making any decision.
Request Your Report
Request Your Investment Property Market Intelligence Report
Tell us your budget, the locations or states you are considering and what you want the property to achieve. We will confirm the scope before anything is charged.
Prefer to talk first? Book a free strategy session or call 0413 108 125.
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