The Property Nerds

To get the ball rolling in 2023, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal dissect the biggest trends in finance, policy and real estate to help investors charge ahead into the new year. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, debunk the gloomy narrative around the “mortgage cliff” and “mortgage prison” borrowers are said to face this year before enumerating the strat...

With Christmas just around the corner, data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal sit down to unpack what the latest lending stats tell us about the state of the Australian property market. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, give us the low-down on lending, reflecting on the consecutive cash rate rises and the flow of data that comes with it. Arjun visits the idea...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal explain why it’s due time investors review their portfolios — and how they can start by shopping for a new mortgage. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, look into the latest data on finance and lending before providing their expert take on why th...

On this episode of the Property Nerds, hosts Arjun and Leigh Paliwal sit down to discuss three major topics in the real estate industry. To begin with, they touch on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest cash rate increase, what the decision spells for future plans, and how it has impacted borrowers. They then analyse the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest lending indicators and why the figu...

In this special episode, self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal is joined by another self-labelled data geek, John Foong, to scrutinise what strategy works best in a market downturn. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, sits down with the chief revenue officer at Domain to peruse current market conditions and unpack why a “feast-or-famine” view of the real estate market can result in costly in...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal unpack the major housing market fundamentals and explain why the sky won’t fall on investors any time soon. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, debunk the doom-and-gloom narrative parroted by the media by dissecting the different economic, financ...

As the Australian property market undergoes a significant period of change, self-professed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal sit down to discuss and analyse the three core values of the industry: finance, policy and property. Arjun, founder of InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, talk about the recent increases to the cash rate and discuss the recent forecasts on where this...

As headlines herald the start of the great Australian property market correction, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal call on investors to hold their horses and examine the real deal behind the recent interest rate hikes. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, explain why the RBA’s latest round of monetary policy tightening should be vi...

In this episode, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal don’t pull any punches as they hit the high data spots of today’s market to give us their best analytical take on the latest trends. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, examine the biggest market trends taking hold of the headlines before taking a deep dive into the data that under...

In this very special episode, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal welcome fellow nerd Simon Kuestenmacher to pick his brain about how the different demographic trends are reshaping the market. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, sit down with the director and co-founder of The Demographics Group to peruse how the aspirations, lifesty...

On the second episode of The Property Nerds for 2022, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal deep dive into housing and rental supply data to uncover the truth behind headlines that state the housing market is slowing down. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, analyse current and historical data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (...

On the first episode of The Property Nerds for 2022, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal look at the top five places that investors should consider if they want to buy in NSW for under $650,000. They dig into the methodology they used to identify these locations and pull the curtain back on what makes these cities and towns primed for growth. The duo also look at the Decembe...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal take a look at what the latest lending figures reveal about investor activity. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, discuss recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that indicate investor borrowing is gaining steam. They also...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal take a deeper look into the latest set of financial data that are creating a buzz in the property market. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, give their in-depth analysis of what’s happening in the financial front of real estate and what that cou...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal share their expert opinions on how APRA’s latest intervention will affect property markets. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, give their straightforward and data-driven insights on how APRA’s recent move to cool home loan risks will impact the...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Leigh Paliwal deep-dive into property data and unpack what the biggest trends in Australia’s housing markets mean for investors. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director of Hills Finance, discuss popular property and finance “myths” and whether they actually affect one’s journey int...

A new co-host, new format, but the same self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal is now joined by his wife, Leigh, as the pair continue to ’nerd out’, taking a deep dive into all things property investors need to know. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Leigh, director at Hills Finance, take a look at the near $9 trillion property market, dissecting the latest headlines and answering your...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal deep-dive into property data and unpack what the biggest trends in Australia’s housing markets mean for investors. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit highlights what investors can learn about the direction of the market by taking a closer look at inventory levels, rather than just focusing on median ho...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal deep-dive into property data, showing how it all combines to create a picture of a market. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, inform listeners of how low inventory levels are a driver of price and a handy hint to know whether or not it’s a seller’s market. The nerd show the importance of trends, with...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal discusses how investors can find the ‘true demand’ for an area by studying the rental market. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, discusses the fluidity of the rental markets, the city exodus into regional markets and how investors can use the data to see emerging trends. He scans the country, pointing...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner help bring property data to life by taking a thorough look at the facts and figures and what they mean for you. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, and Kent, director of Suburbtrends, discuss the tools investors need to spot heating markets, as well as how to buy properties in these r...

On the latest episode of The Property Nerds podcast, self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal take a deep-dive into the latest media headlines, using data to give listeners a more complete picture of what is actually happening in the property market. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, discusses the tightening inventory levels in the national capital, tipping that the ACT may actually have the...

On the second episode of The Property Nerds podcast, property guru and self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal deep-dive into the latest headlines before unveiling the six must-know indicators when researching your next investment property. Arjun, head of research at InvestorKit, discusses the predicted 30 per cent lift in property prices and where this forecast may materialise. He touches on the...

In this inaugural episode of the Property Nerds podcast, property guru and self-proclaimed data nerd Arjun Paliwal reveals this new and exciting venture to shape property investing in 2021. InvestorKit’s head of research Arjun talks about his own investment journey and how his shared love for data was born. He uncovers industry secrets, breaking down the science to pinpoint real estate gold. Ahead...