Act fast, avoid pitfalls: Winning property tactics

In a special 10-year anniversary episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant sits down with Lachlan Vidler, director of Atlas Property Group, to discuss strategies for navigating today’s complex market.

Lachlan reflects on a busy financial year-end, with his team managing deals across several states while maintaining strong client communication, even when transactions fall through.

He emphasises the need to condition clients to act quickly and build contingencies into every decision to stay competitive.

Now chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia, Lachlan shares his vision for strengthening industry standards and supporting investors through education and leadership.

The duo then turns to the common traps early investors fall into, such as outdated strategies, DIY approaches, and waiting too long to act.

Without a scalable plan, Lachlan warns that the first purchase can easily become a roadblock to future growth, stressing the importance of adaptability in a fast-moving market and pointing to widespread price growth across all capital cities as proof.

Lachlan also shares his next journey joining Channel 9’s Budget Battlers, where he’ll help everyday Australians maximise value through innovative, budget-conscious renovations. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.