Author: anna@suburbanite

The 5 questions you need to ask when buying off the plan

The 5 questions Anna urges off-the-plan buyers to ask have been publicised in Smart Property Investment Magazine. Anna advises on a buyers capacity to on-sell before settlement. Read the article here.

25/09/2018
Proposed negative gearing changes unlikely to spark housing market crash despite PM’s claim: expert

Our Principal and CEO, Anna Porter, recently contributed to a piece in 9 Finance. “It’s very unlikely that it will lead to a housing market crash,” she told 9Finance. Read the article here.

25/09/2018
The hidden truths about off-the-plan properties – Buyers urged to ask the questions first or run for the hills

There’s no secret off-the-plan units are being sold left right and centre. It’s also no secret, many of these, especially in pockets like the Brisbane CBD will lose significant value by the time they are completed due to an oversupply issue in that market sector. Buyers are left with the choice of either swallowing the…

25/09/2018
Where to invest when the favourite no longer stacks up

Anna has recently contributed to a wonderful piece by the Herald Sun. The article includes some of Anna’s commentary on Melbourne and Sydney and has some tips of where investors should be looking next. Read the article here.

18/09/2018
Here’s what Airbnb’s whirlwind changes mean for investors

As seen on Studio 10 – Anna has some thoughts on the Air BnB sector. Read on to find out more…. The previously unregulated short-term letting industry in NSW has just seen some big changes and investors are being warned to watch out. Regulations to Airbnb were going to happen eventually, but on Tuesday…

12/09/2018
Spring has sprung! Here’s where you should be investing your money…

There’s no secret the Sydney and Melbourne property markets are too heated for investors and the transition into Spring doesn’t look like it’ll change a thing. Even though Spring Has Sprung and it was to be expected a flurry of properties would hit the Australian market, the opening September weekend saw 2074 less properties go…

11/09/2018
QANTAS Magazine September Issue

For the month of September, Anna is featured in the QANTAS travel insider magazine. The piece comprises four property experts identifying the most promising postcodes for aspiring investors and has been written by Alison Boleyn. You can find Anna’s advice and top picks on page 136 of the magazine or online here.

04/09/2018
Investors should BUY NOW! Negative gearing reforms are the icing on the cake..

The Australian Labor Party is proposing significant negative gearing reforms, should they come into leadership at the next election. They are suggesting property investors who hold existing stock should not be able to claim the negative gearing as a deductible expense come tax time. The twist is, they are looking at still offering negative gearing…

21/08/2018
Studio 10 Monday 20th August

Anna joined the Studio 10 crew for a segment on Monday 20th August. She enjoyed sharing property insights with people right across Australia.

21/08/2018
Negative equity starts to bite for buyer’s flipping property

Sydney residential property owners who bought a median-priced home at the peak of the boom could face losses of up to $194,000 – or more than 18 per cent of their purchase price – if they decide to “flip” their asset into a falling market. Anna is a regular in the Australian Financial Review. Read…

21/08/2018
Smart Moves for when prices fall

Falling prices don’t have to mean losing money. Here are some opportunities to consider according to Anna Porter as featured in The Irrigator. Read the article here.

21/08/2018
EXPOSED: The Aged Care Industry has fallen short

The joy for the aged care industry from the government’s commitment to more funding has been short lived – amid reports it simply isn’t ready for change. The Government has allocated $1.6 Billion to increase in home care place by 14,000 over 4 years, resulting in our aging population staying at home longer with more…

18/07/2018