Author: anna@suburbanite

Why property investors need to look beyond returns and yields

Our Suburbanite Principal, Anna Porter, recently spoke with Domain on why property investors need to look beyond returns and yields. You can check out the article here.

17/05/2022
JV Partner Sought for Seachange Hotspot

Port City Bowling Club in Port Macquarie, NSW with Suburbanite are presenting the area’s newest opportunity to redevelop the club’s under-utilised carpark site. According to Suburbanite, the right project will benefit from the area’s record demand for the residential and commercial sectors. Unprecedented levels of internal migration backed by significant infrastructure investment are transforming Port…

22/04/2022
With Working From Home Prevalent Across Australia, Two Are Better Than One When It Comes to Home Offices

Our Principal, Anna Porter, spoke exclusively with Mansion Global on why two working from home spaces are better than one. She laid down the facts and even shared some insight into how to create spaces to appeal to more buyers! Read the full article here.

21/04/2022
In Conversation With Kevin Parker

Welcome to our In Conversation Series – where we celebrate each of our Affiliate Directors and take you on a tour behind the scenes of their journey. In this addition, we sat down with Kevin Parker, Suburbanite Affiliate Director, Buyer’s Agent and avid development guru. Kevin has always enjoyed building and construction and pursued a…

01/03/2022
The building sector is under pressure, how can you protect your money in 2022 if you are going to build?

Whilst more often than not ‘business as usual’ during the pandemic, the building sector has certainly found itself in murky waters. In the June quarter of 2021, the number of houses (not apartments) under construction jumped to 88,445 from the previous June quarter of 56,060 in Australia thanks to the HomeBuilder Scheme. But Anna Porter,…

11/02/2022
EXPOSED: What it will cost to live in the area of our states top high schools?

Despite huge disruptions to the education sector in 2021, the NSW Higher School Certificate results were unexpectedly astounding. But according to Property Commentator Anna Porter, along with rising results comes rising median house prices in the suburbs that have the top three ranked high schools in Sydney, QLD and Victoria. Porter has unpacked the list…

05/02/2022
Property investing in 2022: How renters’ priorities have changed over the year

Our Principal, Anna Porter, chatted with Domain about property investing in 2022. Anna shared some insightful tips on what renters’ look for. Read the article here. You can view our other media features by clicking here.

01/02/2022
The latest property trend for 2022, his and hers studies or full home office for 4+ people is becoming the ‘must have’ property accessory for 2022

With the pandemic quickly closing in on Australia and many businesses already adapting to the new world order, a single study, or work from the dining room table solution just won’t cut it anymore. 2022 is the year buyers will get their power back in most markets – coming as a huge relief for buyers…

29/01/2022
Industrial property to outperform in 2022

Our Commercial Expert, Nick Barlow, is featured in The Elite Agent. Nick shares his predictions for the commercial property sector in 2022. Read the article here.

25/01/2022
2022 Commercial Property Market Outlook … Hits and Misses for Commercial Property

Many commercial property commentators won’t forecast the year ahead and discuss what and where they think you should be buying in 2022. What markets are hot? What markets are not? What should you avoid? Nick Barlow, Valuer, Property Commentator and Commercial Property Expert shares his thoughts on the year ahead for the Australian commercial real…

19/01/2022
Property Market Outlook 2022

Property prices are expected to cool in some areas during 2022. There are some areas you should look to buy in. Anna Porter joined the Sunrise team for a chat on this. You can re-watch the segment here.

18/01/2022
‘It’s the opposite’: Top-end property market still surging

Suburbanite Principal, Anna Porter, has contributed to an informative piece by The Australian Financial Review. The article explores the top end of the property market and its surging values. Read Anna’s commentary here.

15/01/2022