Cassandra Charlesworth
Cassandra Charlesworth is a features writer for Elite Agent Magazine with over 15 years’ journalism experience in metropolitan and regional newsrooms. She has a specialist interest in real estate, tech disruption and a good old-fashioned “yarn”.
No summer slowdown for auctions
As the property market gears up for another Super Saturday of auctions, data indicates November proved the busiest auction month on record
Key number indicates a busy 2022 for real estate
The real estate industry could be in for a busy New Year, with Domain reporting increased appraisal volumes…
Double digit-growth boom for regional housing markets
Regional Australia is continuing to witness house value increases that outpace the capitals, with the best performing regions…
Behind the scenes: How a $35 million-plus property sold in four days
Selling a property for more than $35 million in just four days might seem like a whirlwind feat,…
The busiest auction week on record
This week proved the busiest auction week on record with 4261 properties going under the hammer across the…
How NZ’s cash rate rise will impact the property market
Experts tip the latest NZ cash rate increase isn't the last hike the RBNZ will announce, and that…
How big is the gap? How rising house values compare to wage growth
House values have risen at more than double the rate of wage increases over the past two decades,…
Why Australia’s largest property data provider just purchased RiTA by AiRE
Real estate digital assistant RiTA and the AiRE software company that powers her have been acquired by CoreLogic.
Why airspace could be the big real estate trend of the decade
Where would Australia’s major capitals house an influx of new residents? According to strata property development specialist Warren…
PropTrack data shows just how hot the market is right now
REA's PropTrack has released its market outlook for November, noting listing volumes increased across the country throughout October…
Fifth busiest auction week on record
The combined capital cities have enjoyed their busiest auction week since late March and the fifth busiest since…
McGrath on track for stellar half-year
The McGrath Group has released a trading update, indicating the group expects to enjoy net earnings of between…
APRA tells standing committee its role is not to target house prices
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has appeared before the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, outlining its…
Average NZ home value tops $1 million
Lockdowns have done little to dampen buyer demand in New Zealand where house values have reached a new…
Proactive not reactive: Ryan Mitchell on rent roll growth, consistent communication and what it takes to be property manager of the year
Want to find out what it takes to be crowned Property Manager of the Year at the AREAs?…
HomeBuilder legacy lives on in record number of houses being built
The legacy of the HomeBuilder initiative lives on, with a record number of houses commencing construction in the…
New listings across the capitals reach highest number on record
New listings across Australia’s capital cities reached a record high in October, with sellers flocking to the market…
Rise in listings and auction volumes as Spring comes to an end
Domain’s latest weekly property report has revealed a rise in listing and auction volumes as spring draws to…
Are we in a housing bubble? Nerida Conisbee offers her thoughts
Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee offers her perspective on whether or not the current high prices represent…
Industry offers recommendations to address housing supply
Both the Real Estate Institute of Australia and the Property Council have offered their take on how to…
Ecosystem of excellence: Dean Mackie on what it takes to be the agency of the year, getting the basics right and leadership with purpose
Want to find out what it takes to be crowned Agency of the Year at the AREAs? Check…
RBA keeps cash rate on hold but rise likely in 2023
Despite a rise in inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to keep the official cash…
Clearance rate slips below 80 per cent as auction volumes surge
This week again proved busy for auctions, with CoreLogic tracking 3524 auctions across the major capitals.
Second busiest auction week of the year as 3033 properties go under the hammer
This week proved the second busiest auction week of the year, with CoreLogic reporting a preliminary clearance rate…
REIA releases policy agenda ahead of upcoming Federal Election
The REIA has set out the policies it believes the government needs to address on behalf of the…
Auction volumes rising as clearance rate tops 80 per cent
Auction volumes are continuing to increase, with CoreLogic reporting a preliminary clearance rate of 81.8 per cent after…
REINSW answers the big questions on real estate’s roadmap to reopening
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has sought to clarify some of the confusion as the industry…
RBA expresses concerns over excessive borrowing
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has outlined its concerns about the risk of excessive borrowing, noting if…
Over 80 per cent of auctions successful in all capitals
Every capital has reported a preliminary clearance rate of above 80 per cent this week as auction volumes…
High Court dismisses appeal over real estate restraint of trade
A legal case that serves as a warning for both real estate business owners and employees has come…
Value of Australian housing market surpasses $9.1 trillion
The value of the Australian housing market has increased more than $1 trillion in the past five months,…
National rental vacancy rate clocks up its fifth month at just 1.7 per cent
The national vacancy rate remains low, clocking up its fifth consecutive month at just 1.7 per cent, according…