Author: anna@suburbanite

Sydney’s cheapest suburbs by proximity to the CBD

Suburbanite CEO and founder, Anna Porter, spoke with Nicole Frost from Domain and revealed it could be quite expensive to travel into the city around Sydney. She explained especially for those commuting from further out and paying road tolls it is important to weigh up lifestyle choices. You can read the article here: https://www.domain.com.au/news/sydneys-cheapest-suburbs-by-proximity-to-the-cbd-802274/

26/02/2019
REVEALED: The suburbs property investors should avoid

On Monday 25th of February, Anna took to Your Money to reveal the suburbs property investors should avoid. The segment can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/340353588/

26/02/2019
Melbourne’s cut-price suburbs set to boom after price slump

Suburbanite CEO, Anna Porter, contributed to an article in the Herald Sun. The article explored the current landscape of Melbourne’s property market and projected it’s future. You can read the article here: https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/melbourne-vic/melbournes-cutprice-suburbs-set-to-boom-after-price-slump/news-story/e8f02d485324076e1fb5a90eb94c7107

26/02/2019
Which Illawarra postcode made real estate ‘avoid at all costs’ list?

Anna Porter was featured in the Illawarra Mercury warning investors against investing in one Illawarra suburb. The article can be read here: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5917650/the-illawarra-postcode-that-investors-should-avoid-at-all-costs/?cs=3979

26/02/2019
The Royal Commission is coming straight for the property market…but just how fast?

Will the Royal Commission impact the property market? Anna Porter, valuer, property commentator and Suburbanite CEO explores the immediate and long-term effects of the outcome. She also reveals why the findings essentially will ensure the rich get richer and every days Australians will be the losers. “The market has seen worse but let’s remember it…

19/02/2019
Asset 360 Report – February 2019

The Asset 360 Report takes Clubs, Not for Profits (NFP’s and broad portfolio investors behind the property market. The February Edition, unpacks “Developing surplus land: Navigating the risks and opportunities for organisational asset holders.” Access the report here: Asset 360 Report – Feb 2019

19/02/2019
How the Hayne report will affect your Mortgage

Banking D-Day… Our Principal, Anna Porter, was in the news room of Newscorp when the royal compassion report dropped. There were some of the smartest financial people in the country all mulling around trying to work out what it all means for the industry, chaos as it went to air, a buzz in the air…

06/02/2019
The property you can buy for under $50,000

Anna Porter sat down with the Sunrise hosts on Monday 4th February to discuss property right around the country for under $50,000. You can watch the segment here

04/02/2019
Betting big on apartment boom could prove disastrous for buyers

Suburbanite CEO, Anna Porter, contributed to this piece in the Australian Financial Review. Anna explained “A study into new builds between 2000 and 2012 found around 80 per cent had reported structural defects, which is a very concerning number, and that’s fairly in line with what we are seeing in unit blocks today.” Read the rest…

29/01/2019
Unpacking the ‘missing middle’ planning policy. How this NSW Government policy could devalue your property.

The ‘missing middle’ is the government solution to bridge the gap for medium density housing and proposed as a solution for the city’s housing crisis. Anna Porter, valuer, property commentator and Suburbanite CEO suggests thinking ‘terrace houses’ in greater Sydney locations. “With an ageing population and a population growing quickly, more diverse housing is needed…

29/01/2019
How these top infrastructure locations are set to grow…but just how much?

New and recently completed infrastructure projects are without a doubt a key factor in driving up the value of existing houses in suburbs right around Australia. But how infrastructure impacts the property market is often misunderstood by novice investment ‘gurus’ and other property investors. Projects that create long term employment are a positive for the…

29/01/2019
Shares versus property: the winner has not been the Aussie investor

The Courier Mail featured Anna Porter. The article discussed shares against property and in addition, advised investors on where to go moving forward. Read the article here

22/01/2019