Author: anna@suburbanite

One in 10 off-the-plan apartment sales collapse

Anna Porter contributed her piece to this article in the Australian Financial Review. Read the full article here: https://www.afr.com/property/residential/one-in-10-off-the-plan-apartment-sales-collapse-20200630-p557iw

07/07/2020
How you can get a 20 per cent rent discount because of the coronavirus pandemic – as vacancy rates continue to skyrocket across Australia

Tenants are being encouraged to renegotiate with landlords to earn a discount on their rent after a tumultuous period on the market due to the coronavirus. Our Principal, Anna Porter, has been featured in The Daily Mail discussing what tenants can do. View the article here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8469115/How-20-cent-rent-discount-coronavirus-vacancy-rates-skyrocket-Australia.html

07/07/2020
Tenants urged to ask for rental discounts as apartment vacancy rates soar

Anna Porter joined Kochie on Sunrise to discuss tenant vacancy rates and what they mean for tenants in the face of the COVID-19 economy. You can watch the catch-up here: https://7news.com.au/sunrise/on-the-show/how-tenants-could-get-a-20-per-cent-discount-on-rent-due-to-coronavirus-c-1131060

07/07/2020
COVID-19 Proof Markets: Do they really exist?

Stability is referred to as the strength to stand or endure and according to Suburbanite Principal, Anna Porter, despite COVID-19’s efforts to take down some property markets, there are still some stable ones. With the share market being so volatile, and the returns on invested cash being so low, property is a very stable option…

19/06/2020
High-rise CBD apartments to be hardest hit by coronavirus, warn analysts

The Suburbanite principal Anna Porter told The New Daily that it’s going to be a real bloodbath over the next 12 to 24 months for high-rise apartments. Anna acknowledges how we’re seeing buyers who already bought apartments six, 12, or 18 months ago and pre-committed to contracts can’t get the finance through anymore because…

16/06/2020
Pandemic is making it even harder for first-home buyers to raise their deposits

New research from consumer comparison site Mozo found young Australians will be forced to save for an extra six months to 1.2 years before they can afford to put a deposit on a standard starter home, depending on where they live. Anna Porter reassured The New Daily that even under these more trying circumstances, good…

16/06/2020
How COVID is affecting off the plan apartment sales

Off the plan apartment buyers are increasingly failing to settle as the impact of COVID-19 on the property market continues. Suburbanite Principal Anna Porter spoke with Brooke Corte on 2GB 873 – Sydney Talk Radio‘s Money News. You can listen to the playback here >>> https://omny.fm/shows/money-news-with-ross-greenwood/principal-at-suburbanite-anna-porter

16/06/2020
Has the time finally come for Airbnb to re-disrupt? The impact of COVID-19 on the short and long term rental market according to a property professional…

Life has been brought back into the accommodation industry, and Airbnb’s bookings have begun bouncing back, with a twist. But with sweeping changes to the property landscape likely to have more of a lasting impact, is it time for Airbnb to pivot? According to Suburbanite Principal, market commentator and valuer, Anna Porter, Airbnb will have…

04/06/2020
Tenants’ Rights in The Crisis

Anna Porter appeared on the Real Estate Talk Podcast to discuss tenants rights during the COVID-19 crisis. You can listen to the podcast here: https://realestatetalk.com.au/tenants-rights-in-the-crisis/

21/05/2020
Not everyone a loser. There’s some covid-19 property market winners.

With this black swan event stifling our economy there has been a lot of uncertainly in the property market. With uncertainty though comes both winners and losers. Anna Porter, Principal of Suburbanite, valuer and market commentator explores who are the players in the market and how they will be impacted. She shares that while the…

14/05/2020
Buying off market: unlisted real estate deals not always what they seem

Our Principal, Anna Porter, contributed to this RealEstate.com.au article. Read the coverage here: https://www.realestate.com.au/news/buying-off-market-unlisted-real-estate-deals-not-always-what-they-seem/

12/05/2020
The landlords guide to surviving the pandemic

Here’s everything landlords need to know to survive the pandemic…Our Principal, Anna Porter, has featured in this Australian Financial Review Piece. Anna shares some great tips, insights and educational information including what landlords should ask their tenants: – Do you plan to repay the unpaid rent in instalments once you are working again?…

07/04/2020