Mr Paliwal was holding a 10-strong property portfolio when the lockdowns were implemented across the country as a safety precaution amid the pandemic. In the suburb he bought in, Kennington, the property market has seen a 25 per cent drop in days on market for houses in just 12 months. Kennington’s median value has also increased by over 7 per cent the last 12 months, according to Mr Paliwal. De-riskingNaturally, investing in the middle of a pandemic would entail unique risks, which is why Mr Paliwal gave attention to risk mitigation. “All these due diligence points, you have to double down on,” Mr Paliwal said.