Category: Asset Advisory
Asset 360 Report – May 2019
The Asset 360 Report takes Clubs, Not for Profits (NFP’s and broad portfolio investors behind the property market. The May Edition is titled Special Feature: A look inside the biggest property players in the country and how due diligence plays a key role in acquiring, developing and managing their assets. Access the report here: Asset…
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
2019, the year of the reckoning for Tasmania. How will your state weigh up?
Many property commentators won’t forecast the year ahead and discuss what and where they think you should be buying in 2019. What markets are hot? What markets are not? What should you avoid? Anna Porter, valuer, property commentator and Suburbanite CEO explains her opinion on the year ahead for Australian real estate. Anna and her company…
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…
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Mortgage brokers, advisers rush to do real estate courses to beat kickback ban
Suburbanite Principal, Anna Porter, has contributed to this Australian Financial Review article stating that: “Conflicts of interest frequently arise when a mortgage broker, accountant, or financial planner receives part of the commission from a property firm, who receive their commission from the developer, or seller.” Read the full article here.
Job Creation a LOSS in 2018 Federal Budget
It’s been just over a week since the 2018 budget reveal and it’s about time someone lays down the facts. Property commentator and valuer, Anna Porter of Suburbanite warns that the budget has done nothing to create jobs in the long-term and is really just focused on a bunch of transport projects. “Let’s get real…
Crackdown on Property Kickbacks Welcomed
The quiet practice of sharing undisclosed kickbacks amongst the supply chain involved in development sales will be outlawed in July this year in the NSW Jurisdiction. Property commentator and valuer Anna Porter of Suburbanite welcomes the reform and says conflicts of interest frequently arises when a mortgage broker, accountant or financial planner receives part of…
2018 Market Outlook
Many property commentators won’t forecast the year ahead and discuss what and where they think you should be buying in 2018. What markets are hot? What markets are not? What should you avoid? Anna Porter, principal of Suburbanite, expert property market commentator and keynote speaker explains her opinion on the year ahead for Australian real…
Investing Outside the Box – How about Serviced Apartments?
More often than not, higher yields scream higher risk. This is no different for investing in serviced apartments. By definition, a serviced apartment is a fully serviced apartment that is available for stays both long and short term which provides hotel-like amenities such as room service, fitness centres, laundries and recreation rooms. A builder/developer builds…
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Why Hobart & Adelaide’s rankings in the latest QBE report don’t quite add up..
While I agree with QBE’s assessment that Canberra will be one of the stronger performers in the country due to a lack of housing supply, they’ve grossly overestimated Hobart’s potential growth and overlooked the signs of strength in Adelaide. QBE have made a bold projection in their Australian Housing Outlook report, released last month. Let’s start in the…
Anna call’s out QBE’s Housing Outlook predictions as ‘Ballsy”
With claims of Hobart set for profit and Adelaide predicted to have marginal rises, a property commentator has come out and says she doesn’t believe this would be the case. Following the release of the QBE Australian Housing Outlook 2017-2020 report, property valuer, investment adviser, property market commentator and author Anna Porter said Hobart’s future success has…