Category: Insider Insights

Off-the plan property is a rather popular property stock with many investors and first-home buyers opting to get in on the builds. Property economist and Principal of Suburbanite, Anna Porter, claims with off the plan properties the risks outweigh the opportunity every single time. Porter says there’s a lot of risk when investing off the…

Under current market conditions, purchasing a home in idealistic locations can prove quite tricky, especially for first home buyers. Rentvesting is becoming increasingly popular and is proving to live up to expectations. Suburbanite founder, property economist and former valuer, Anna Porter, believes first-home buyers should look into Rentvesting to get on the property ladder. “It…

In many situations zero asset growth would be considered an investment failure, but Anna Porter of Suburbanite, property economist and a former property valuer believes that in some circumstances a big fat zero is a desirable outcome. “It is a similar phenomenon to the stock market when the market is falling and investors are seeing…

According to analysis by Macquarie, one in 25 mortgage holders are in negative equity and in reality, the figures are even higher. Anna Porter, Suburbanite principal, media commentator and author warns that mortgages under water is the first sign that a wave of mortgagee possessions are on the horizon. “With one in 25 mortgage holders…

With shared offices taking over the commercial property space right around Australia, it is crucial to ask whether they are a hit or a miss? Suburbanite founder and director, Anna Porter says offices like these need to be managed correctly otherwise there will be huge losses. “Businesses are moving away from traditional fixed office environments…

The 2019 Federal Election could turn the property market around or be detrimental. Between Labor and Liberal, there has been a series of policies announced set to impact the property market today. Anna Porter, Suburbanite Principal, valuer, author and property commentator explains what your vote means for the property market. The Liberal Party, was first…

The 2019 Federal Budget proudly delivered news of a surplus of more than $7 billion. Whilst ambitious in nature, first home buyers should gear up to feel the burn BUT with some undertones of stability and sustainability, the property market could get the boost it’s been waiting for. Property commentator and valuer, Anna Porter of…

Recent Australian GDP results indicated Australia has fallen into a per-capita recession. It has also been revealed consumer confidence has fallen by 4.6 percent. This has happened immediately after the recession was announced after the GDP per capita fell 0.2 per cent in the December quarter after a 0.1 per cent drop in the prior three…

The media constantly declares certain suburbs as hotspots for investors and often fails to acknowledge that this is not always the case. The Suburbanite negative growth report will EXPOSE the areas investors must avoid. Suburbanite founder and director, Anna Porter, says the report is produced annually to aid investors in avoiding negative growth traps around…

The media constantly declares certain suburbs as hotspots for investors and often fails to acknowledge that this is not always the case. The Suburbanite negative growth report will EXPOSE the areas investors must avoid. Suburbanite founder and director, Anna Porter, says the report is produced annually to aid investors in avoiding negative growth traps around…

Will the Royal Commission impact the property market? Anna Porter, valuer, property commentator and Suburbanite CEO explores the immediate and long-term effects of the outcome. She also reveals why the findings essentially will ensure the rich get richer and every days Australians will be the losers. “The market has seen worse but let’s remember it…