The Property Nerds

by Arjun Paliwal

Meet Arjun and Leigh, The Property Nerds. Arjun Paliwal, the Head of Research and Director at InvestorKit is joined by Leigh Paliwal, Director at Hills Finance to bring you the data and tips to help you grow a profitable property portfolio.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • A wrap on 2023 and an eye to what’s trending for 2024

    A wrap on 2023 and an eye to what’s trending for 2024

    Leigh Paliwal returns to the show after a six-month hiatus, joining fellow property nerd Arjun Paliwal to give a run down on the year that was 2023 from both a finance perspective and a family one, before turning their attention to the opportunities in the year ahead. And while many people are now at the point of putting off their financial considerations until 2024, the duo stress there’s no better time than the present to get your finances in order, especially in an environment where lenders are actively pivoting to maintain their competitive edge.

  • Facing supply shortages

    Facing supply shortages

    In this episode of The Property Nerds, InvestorKit founder Arjun Paliwal and his co-host Leigh Paliwal delve into the factors shaping the nation’s supply crisis, which investors need to know about to make informed purchasing decisions.Together, the duo reveal 20 regions highlighted in InvestorKit’s latest research paper that are ripe for investment in the midst of tight markets. They also discuss how migration will shape the nation’s future housing needs, and go over the many elements that can contribute to healthy market conditions.

  • The macro drivers that shape the state of Australian property

    The macro drivers that shape the state of Australian property

    In this episode of The Property Nerds, InvestorKit founder Arjun Paliwal takes listeners on a deep dive into the 25 housing fundamentals that make the nation’s property market move. Arjun shares his insider tips and tricks on how to analyse markets holistically and avoid being swayed by inaccurate property claims. He explains how a razor-sharp understanding of how to interpret data can help investors accurately forecast market movement for maximum investment success. Arjun also discusses why market demand is surging, why rental affordability ratings are in for an overhaul, and what we can expect for the future of the interest rate cycle.

  • Core housing fundamentals and common mistakes

    Core housing fundamentals and common mistakes

    Analyst John Lindeman joins host Arjun Paliwal to unpack 25 core housing fundamentals across the country in 2023 as they compare to 2022.The Property Power Partners CEO and Arjun then turn their attention to market pressure, highlighting the impact felt by population growth and movement, before explaining why rising unaffordability isn’t the most accurate measure of market performance.They also examine the most common mistakes made by economists who are predicting housing market trends, before John divulges his three favourite pieces of property data for the benefit of listeners.

  • Designing a portfolio to deliver your ideal lifestyle

    Designing a portfolio to deliver your ideal lifestyle

    Long-term planning is an important step, albeit one many might miss at the outset of their investment journey.Bushy Martin, author, podcaster and founder of KnowHow Property Finance, joins host, Arjun Paliwal, to discuss the planning patience that it takes to build a property portfolio and approach to investing that’s able to withstand the test of time.Bushy, whose sizeable portfolio spans the world, reveals some of the key numbers and metrics that he believes investors should be using to determine what their investment journey will look like during the design phase.Arjun and Bushy also discuss the importance of setting clear lifestyle goals to power your investment journey, both as motivation and so that you can tailor your approach to get what you really want out of life.