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Location guides
Research the property, not just the postcode.
Explore 27 location guides across Australia. Each one shows questions we would ask about an individual property, from comparable sales and rental demand to physical risks and holding costs. Your goals and budget determine where the search begins.
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Your investment strategy
- 1ResearchMarket selection
- 2AcquireProperty acquisition
- 3ReviewOngoing support
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- of property bought for clients
- 3,100+
- properties bought across 440+ suburbs
- around 70%
- of recent purchases off- or pre-market
- 2 to 4 months
- typical time from signing to exchange
Location guides
Explore 27 places through a research lens
Explore the questions investors ask about each area and how our team researches a purchase. Each guide gives you a practical question to ask about an individual property.
New South Wales6 markets
SydneyRead a Sydney house contract’s planning certificate and sewer diagrams, then test the block, the building and nearby leases before any offer.Explore the guide
NewcastleInvestigate Newcastle land use records and renovation assumptions, then match wider Hunter research to the property’s actual local setting.Explore the guide
WollongongConsider Wollongong’s steep terrain, fire mapping and different work journeys when weighing hillside houses against central ones and their full costs.Explore the guide
Central CoastTrace the full commuter journey and find the relevant flood catchment before comparing homes across the Central Coast’s varied settings.Explore the guide
Port MacquarieUse Port Macquarie’s household age mix to ask better questions about level entry, manageable upkeep and access to daily services.Explore the guide
Coffs HarbourIdentify the Coffs Harbour community behind the council total, then check property flood records and the depth of local rental evidence.Explore the guide
Victoria4 markets
MelbourneUse Melbourne planning reports to distinguish the existing home from future building ideas, then compare older and newer houses on their own terms.Explore the guide
GeelongPlace Geelong city, Bellarine and country housing in separate research settings, with a travel and lease review suited to each home.Explore the guide
BallaratAssess Ballarat period housing through heritage records, practical room layouts and repair estimates before weighing it against newer homes.Explore the guide
BendigoDistinguish Bendigo urban housing from surrounding town and larger block options, with a close look at travel and comparable leases.Explore the guide
Queensland11 markets
QueenslandCompare Queensland regions at a consistent scale, then examine local work patterns, household needs and the communities inside each boundary.Explore the guide
BrisbaneUnderstand Brisbane’s four flood sources and test usable floor space, drainage and access against a property’s technical report.Explore the guide
Gold CoastRead Gold Coast flood maps and the flood level search for what each covers, then check pool safety certificates and long term leases.Explore the guide
Sunshine CoastClarify Sunshine Coast and Noosa boundaries, then distinguish coastal houses, hinterland houses and the rental use each proposal assumes.Explore the guide
TownsvilleExamine Townsville’s named defence workplaces, actual travel routes and aircraft noise evidence before accepting a specialised rental demand claim.Explore the guide
CairnsUse Cairns coastal mapping to frame property enquiries, then investigate moisture, cooling, roof condition and the intended lease model.Explore the guide
ToowoombaSeparate Toowoomba city evidence from the wider region, with questions about campus access, health jobs and older housing.Explore the guide
IpswichCheck Ipswich estate plans as competing supply, then weigh established house upkeep and the distinct roles of flood history and planning maps.Explore the guide
LoganExplore Logan’s river flood mapping, house size and block differences, and the access checks behind an address level property review.Explore the guide
RockhamptonInterpret Rockhampton’s Fitzroy flood records alongside surveyed levels, confirmed living space and the routes a household would use.Explore the guide
MackayBreak Mackay’s economy into distinct work settings and test roster travel, practical home features and the breadth of the tenant case.Explore the guide
Western Australia1 market
South Australia1 market
the Australian Capital Territory1 market
Tasmania2 markets
HobartBring Hobart’s bushfire planning checks together with heating, entry access and the distinction between council and wider city research.Explore the guide
LauncestonRead how Launceston’s river system, flood protection and older house condition inform a review of the home and its access.Explore the guide
the Northern Territory1 market
Buying somewhere not listed here? How we buy nationally
A wider view of Australia
Find the region behind a place name.
Explore 348 SA3 regions and 2,552 SA2 areas across every state and territory. Our national directory brings together official ABS boundaries, local area names and published research.
Search a place name, understand what the geographic area covers and explore the local areas within it.
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How we choose which market you buy in
The market is an output of the research, not something you pick off this page first.
Discovery call
You receiveA written summary of your position and whether we are a fit
Portfolio plan
You receiveYour portfolio plan: budget, asset type, target markets
Market research
You receiveA shortlist of target suburbs with the supply and demand data behind each
Search and due diligence
You receiveThe 20-point due diligence report, plus the independent building and pest inspection
Negotiation and settlement
You receiveThe negotiation summary with the comparable sales it was argued from
Verified reviews
Two of our 850+ five-star Google reviews
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Matthew ScottRead on Google
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As busy professional parents, the IK process is beautifully suited to our busy lives and takes all the guesswork and stress out of our property purchases.
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