Author: anna@suburbanite

Cutting corners, conflicts of interest and concerning trends emerging; buyers agents are putting buyers at risk

With COVID making many businesses look for ways to pivot and still provide services in the new world of border closures and travel bans, the property buying business is under the microscope. Many property investment firms and buyers’ agents sell their services on the basis that they can help investors buy property across the country.…

06/10/2020
‘Are you on my side?’: The hidden threat for home buyers

Anna Porter shared her thoughts with Yahoo Finance. Read the article here

06/10/2020
What is open to negotiation in a contract when buying a home?

Our Principal, Anna Porter, contributed to this great article in Domain. She recommends trying for a smaller deposit as a matter of course nowadays. “Negotiate a smaller deposit and do not have a ‘reversion to 10 per cent’ clause in the contract,” she said. Read the full article here: https://www.domain.com.au/advice/what-is-open-to-negotiation-in-a-purchase-contract-981360/

08/09/2020
COVID-19 is forcing people out of cities & into region areas

With COVID impacting employment, many tenants in capital cities are starting to look outside the big smoke to more affordable rental markets in regional Australia according to property expert Anna Porter. The median rental in locations like Cronulla in Southern Sydney can be as much as $850 per week for a house, where as the…

08/09/2020
Can I claim depreciation on a second-hand or existing property

Have you purchased or already own a property which is second hand or existing? It is a common misconception that existing properties do not yield any worthwhile depreciation. Duo Tax actively educating investors on the relevant laws and tax deductions available within investment properties and find that the above is not always the case. To qualify,…

01/09/2020
Victoria expected to extend rental eviction ban as tenants plead for relief

Is regional investing the next best move for Aussie investors? The New Daily just released a report that features the head of our investment team, Anna Porter, discussing the latest trends of Sydney siders and Melbournites making the move out of the capitals and into the regional hubs to get more affordable rental accomodation. View…

27/08/2020
Property investors count the cost of second wave

Our Principal, Anna Porter, has found a solution for our valuation and buyers agent firm to get around border closures, but it has doubled the price of doing business. You can read the Australian Financial Review feature here: https://www.afr.com/property/residential/property-investors-count-the-cost-of-second-wave-20200819-p55n38

25/08/2020
How Australians are feeling about the property market during COVID, and the mistakes to avoid

Anna Porter joined a line up of experts to share some mistakes to be avoided in property during the pandemic. You can view the Sunrise segment here: https://7news.com.au/sunrise/how-australians-are-feeling-about-the-property-market-during-covid-and-the-mistakes-to-avoid-c-1252260

20/08/2020
Covid-19 has revealed a broken property system

Since the world was challenged with COVID-19, the number of buyers unable to complete a property purchase has increased significantly, with some reports saying as many as 1 in 10 new purchases are unable to settle. According to property expert and market commentator, Anna Porter, this means that we’re seeing more and more buyers enter…

18/08/2020
COVID fear factor starts to clear for property investors

Anna Porter was featured in this Australian Financial Review article detailing the impact of Covid-19 on property investors and Suburbanite. Read the article here: https://www.afr.com/property/residential/covid-fear-factor-starts-to-clear-for-property-investors-20200713-p55bns?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&utm_source=LinkedIn#Echobox=1596184630

04/08/2020
Social housing boost could reverse construction sector’s devastating downturn

Our Principal, Anna Porter, featured in The New Daily. Porter explored what she’s seeing on the ground in the building industry. You can read the full article here: https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/property/2020/07/17/social-housing-downturn/

21/07/2020
It’s lights out for the Melbourne property market – but not for long!

Just when we thought lockdowns were in the rear-view mirror, Melbourne graced Australia with yet under spanner in the works. The data is in, and experts, like Anna Porter, are predicting property prices to surge post lockdown. Property commentator, Suburbanite Principal and valuer, Anna Porter, notes the property market has already been through a lockdown…

14/07/2020