A trusted property partner for your clients

For more than twelve years, we've partnered with accountants, mortgage brokers and financial professionals, providing new-property strategy, research and client support, while your client relationship remains yours.

A personal welcome
from Emma Allen

In this short video, Emma shares why we've created this page, what we're seeing across the new property landscape, and how the resources below can support you and your clients.

Active Property Investing track record: only 13% of properties pass research, 12 years specialising in new property, 500+ new properties settled

Proven through every cycle

We have guided hundreds of investors through twelve years of changing markets. The number we are most proud of, is the one we say no to. We knock back 87% of the properties we assess, and only about 13% ever reach a client. By the time we bring an opportunity to your client, it has already earned its place.

Emma Allen, Founder of Active Property Investing

“The recent reforms have changed the conversation. They haven't changed what makes a good property investment.”

Successful investing still depends on strategy, disciplined research and selecting the right property for the right brief. Those principles have guided API for more than twelve years, regardless of market conditions.

Emma Allen, Founder

The API Approach

Twelve years refining
the client experience

  • Strategy

    Every engagement begins with understanding the client, defining the brief and building confidence before a property enters the conversation.

  • Research

    Markets, locations and opportunities are assessed through a disciplined research framework before anything is presented.

  • Support

    From contracts through to settlement and beyond, clients are guided through every stage with clear communication and ongoing support.

Our research culling process

This is the discipline behind that selection. It assesses each location against the fundamentals that drive growth and tenant appeal: economic, population and infrastructure trends, town planning, public and private investment, and the risks sitting beneath the surface. We weigh the risks against the opportunity, share what we find, and let your clients decide with confidence.

The research culling process: an identified opportunity is assessed against economy, population, infrastructure, planning and investment risk

A partner for the long term

Our relationship with a client rarely ends at settlement. We are there for the second property, the third, the fourth, growing the portfolio alongside your advice as circumstances change. One client has bought five with us, each one building on the last. That kind of loyalty is earned, and it comes back to three values we hold to: Quality, Collaboration and Service Excellence.

Long-term growth cycle: strategy feeds each successive property, from the first through to the fifth

Award-winning and featured

  • Yahoo Finance
  • ABC News
  • Finder
  • The Australian Business Journal
  • Your Investment Property
  • ValiantCEO
  • Founders Magazine
  • CEO Weekly
  • Auspreneur
  • WSABE
  • Australian Small Business Champion Awards
Our process

The process behind
every purchase

Service excellence is our competitive edge, refined over twelve years.

  • Strategy

    Every engagement starts with the client's goals and brief, before any property is considered.

  • Research

    Locations and new builds are assessed through a disciplined process, and most are passed on.

  • Secure

    When a property fits the brief, we guide the client to contracts with clarity on every term.

  • Support

    As the build runs, we keep the client informed and supported. The build stays the builder's responsibility.

  • Settle

    We manage settlement and the handover, so ownership transfers without any chasing.

  • Grow

    We hand over to property management and stay alongside for the next property, and the one after.

Meet the high-performing
team behind your clients

We walk your client through every stage: strategy, review, contracts, pre-settlement preparation, settlement, and the handover to property managers. We build the right people around your client, so they are supported from the first conversation to keys in hand, and well beyond.

  • Emma Allen

    Emma Allen

    Founder

  • Chris Newell

    Chris Newell

    Sales Manager

  • Jana Abesamis

    Jana Abesamis

    Client Services Coordinator

  • Emilou Santillan

    Emilou Santillan

    Head Researcher

  • Ros Ronning

    Ros Ronning

    Business Consultant

  • Vincent Agcaoili

    Vincent Agcaoili

    Solutions Assistant

  • Chrezl Kiamco

    Chrezl Kiamco

    Executive Assistant

  • Chantal Agcaoili

    Chantal Agcaoili

    Client Service Coordinator

Partner benefits

A partnership that supports
your clients and your practice

  • Educate your clients

    60-minute webinars or in-person sessions with Emma or Chris, designed to help investors understand today's property landscape.

  • Protect your reputation

    Structured introductions, clear communication and updates from strategy through to settlement. Your client remains your client.

  • Stay connected

    Quarterly lunches with the API team and fellow referral partners to share market insights and strengthen professional relationships.

beyond the property

Not all new property is created equal

Rising values once masked weak selection. That cover is gone. The reform makes new property the tax-efficient path, but long-term performance still depends on the quality of the selection. Research begins long before a contract is signed.

Five questions we work through

  • Population growth

    Is population growth supporting long-term demand?

  • Managed supply

    Is new supply being carefully managed, or oversupplied?

  • Local employment

    What industries are driving local employment?

  • Tenant profile

    Who is the likely tenant profile?

  • Long term growth

    Will owner-occupiers want to buy this property in ten years?

Australian markets we research continuously

  • Adelaide, SA
  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Newcastle, NSW
  • Geelong, VIC
  • Central Coast, NSW
  • Sunshine Coast, QLD
  • Capricorn Coast, QLD
  • Toowoomba, QLD
Partner offer

Exclusive Partner Speaking Sessions

The legislative and taxation shifts we have just moved through have many investors asking questions, especially about new property. These sessions are where those questions get answered. Emma or Chris host a live, engaging discussion to give your clients clarity and turn the post-Budget noise into something they can act on, with your name on the invitation. Run it as a webinar, or host an intimate session for your clients in Sydney. We keep these sessions deliberately limited, and only a handful of dates remain for 2026.

What's included

  • Co-branded Marketing Postcards and Social Media images
  • Webinar or in-person format
  • Live Q&A with the team
  • Branded session deck for partners
  • Follow-up resource pack
  • One scheduled debrief call
Book a Date

*Availability is limited by Emma's and Chris's consulting commitments. First booked is first served.

Upcoming slots

29 July · 6:00–7:15pm (AEST)

Investing In New Property In FY2027: What Every Investor Needs To Know

Join Emma and Chris at an upcoming webinar and watch how they make sense of the changes in a way your clients can use. Come as our guest, bring a client, or catch the replay, then decide whether to put your own clients in the room.

What our partners
are saying

  • Hands down the BEST property investing group for both experienced investors but especially for first-time buyers who need some hand-holding before, during and for the long-term with their properties. Emma Allen and her team, become lifelong partners and I keep coming back to them for the next one and the next one and refer all of my clients, friends and family to them. They have never steered any of us in the wrong direction. Thank you Active Property Investing. Looking forward to securing the next one soon!

  • Emma Allen and her team is fantastic! They go through so much research before recommending the properties to the clients. They nurture the clients with lots of knowledge to make sure that the clients are buying a property that they can afford. Their process is great from the beginning till the end. Keep up the great work!

  • Emma and her team at Active Property Investing have assisted my clients with securing sound long term investment properties over the last ten years. Emma takes the time to break all the numbers down and educates her clients to ensure they make an informed decision. I highly recommend Emma and the team at Active Property Investing if you are looking to either start or grow your property portfolio.

  • Emma and her team at API are alliance partners to Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors. Their reputation is next to none and can be trusted when engaging with them for any property transactions.

  • I have been thoroughly impressed by Emma Allen and her team and greatly enjoy working with them. They are truly focused on educating their clients through the property buying process. They are open, transparent and honest (which can be rare in the property industry) and make the process as simple as possible. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • 5 minutes with Emma and you will know she is a trustworthy person and she is passionate about helping her clients meet their property goals. Her team put so much effort in to doing research on properties and the client's real needs that you can know she has your best interests at heart.

  • Emma is genuine person who cares about her clients and their investments. She is a big advocate on education and has run education sessions for our clients a few times giving them the knowledge and confidence in choosing a good investment. Emma and her team are careful in what they chose as Investments for their clients spending alot of time and money on doing the research and due diligence. They work with their clients every step of the way which is great for first time investors in particular.

  • Emma Allen is an outstanding example of how an entrepreneur can provide honest and valuable services to Australian consumers. As a business owner myself with similar values, I only refer to businesses with integrity and passion. As the CEO of Credit Fix Solutions, I highly recommend Active Property Investing for your property investment journey.

  • Emma and the API teams knowledge of the investment property market is second to none. Their level of research I believe is unparalleled in this industry.

  • THE BEST, Chris, Emma and the team are fantastic, I work closely with them and refer as many clients as I can. They have nurtured, enriched and educated me and my clients in securing a property. From helping understand what makes a good investment strategy to purchasing that quality investment property. Highly recommend them to assist in growing your wealth with excellent decision making. Thanks again API Team

  • Emma and her team at Active Property Investing are true and genuine professionals! API's in depth knowledge of the property industry, support framework and communication skills has made the process of purchasing an investment property very simple and easy. We have referred many clients, friends and family to Emma and have received exceptional feedback.

  • Upon recently returning to mortgage broking after considerable time away from the industry, I was introduced to the team from API. I am very thankful that I was. Their attention to detail when scrutinising investment opportunities, coupled with their professionalism and ability to put clients at ease during what can be a stressful time is invaluable. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to start investing in real estate, or those looking to further build out a portfolio.

  • I cannot speak more highly of the dynamic and incredible team at API. I work alongside API in a professional capacity and I have also attended their information nights. I am always amazed at their knowledge and expertise of investing in property. They are thorough in their research and clear in their delivery of their information. I have no hesitation in referring API to friends, colleagues and clients - in fact, I take great pleasure in referring people to API. I do so in complete confidence knowing that they will receive the best advice and will be looked after throughout the purchasing process. To the team at API - thank you and keep up the awesome service!

FAQs

Common questions from partners

  • What counts as a "new build" under the reform?
    Eligible new builds include off-the-plan apartments, knock-down rebuilds that increase the dwelling count, residential construction on previously vacant land, and properties occupied less than twelve months before first sale. Regulations are still being finalised.
  • My client already owns established property. What changes for them?
    Nothing, for as long as they hold the asset. Established property owned before 7:30pm on 12 May 2026 (including properties under contract at that time) is grandfathered. Existing arrangements continue under current rules until sale.
  • How is a hosted session shaped for my client base?
    A preliminary call discusses attendees and desired outcomes. Emma builds the session from there. The default frame is the post-budget landscape and what new property does for clients deciding between established and new.
  • Is there a cost to me or to my clients?
    The session is offered to partners at no cost. In-person events may involve venue or catering expenses covered by the host partner, discussed during the kick-off call.
  • What happens to a referral who turns out to be aspiring, not active?
    The client goes onto the Active Investor Path, a named education program with reading, webinars, and an open-door reassessment. Partners receive an explanation of the routing decision.
  • My firm is not on the partner network yet. Can I still refer or host?
    Yes. Start with the form below. A short conversation first, then we move into the referral or the session from there.

Apply to become a partner

Whether you are introducing a client, booking a speaking session, or exploring the partner program, one short form will route your enquiry to the right person at API.

Prefer to talk first?
Call 1300 449 974 or email team@activepropertyinvesting.com.au

150+ Australians trust Active Property Investing with their property portfolio strategy

  • Financial planner
  • Accountant
  • Mortgage broker
  • Other
  • Referring clients
  • Hosting a speaking session
  • Partner lunch invitation
  • All of the above

Response time is 3–5 working days.