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”.
APRA steps in to curb mortgage debt with increased interest rate buffer
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has stepped in to curb household mortgage debt, announcing stricter lending conditions.
Will there be a real estate lockdown legacy in Sydney and Melbourne?
Property market commentator Simon Pressley has warned of a lockdown legacy in the making due to the exodus…
Busiest auction week since mid-July as Melbourne records its second highest clearance rate this year
CoreLogic has reported this was the busiest auction week since mid-July, with the preliminary clearance rate also on…
Highest auction clearance rate since March
A sharp drop in the number of withdrawn auctions in Melbourne and Canberra has resulted in the highest…
Clearance rate improves across higher volumes
With one-on-one inspections now permitted in Melbourne, auction volumes have increased slightly this week while the combined capital…
Could Vic lockdowns create the risk of an unregulated environment?
Ray White Victoria’s chief executive officer has expressed concern the current lockdown restrictions affecting real estate in Melbourne…
Auction volume and clearance rate enjoy slight increase
There has been a slight increase in auction volume this week as the preliminary clearance rate also took…
Lower volumes lift the auction clearance rate
Auction volumes have dropped this week, but the clearance rate has risen, with 1535 properties taken to auction…
National home prices continue to rise but housing boom is slowly losing steam
Affordability constraints, rather than lockdowns, have slowed but not halted the rise in property values, according to the…
Melbourne withdrawals weigh heavily on auction clearance rate
Scheduled auction volumes might have increased this week, but with 64.3 per cent of all Melbourne auctions withdrawn,…
The Agency confirms record revenue
The Agency has confirmed a record financial year, announcing revenue increased 39.36 per cent in 2020/21 to $58.38…
The vexing issue of vaccination: How the real estate industry is tackling the issue
How should the real estate industry approach the issue of vaccination? We put the question to some of…
The sky is the limit: What if Virgin did real estate?
What would it look like if Virgin moved into real estate? At Transform, Virgin Australia General Manager Emma Mehaffey…
McGrath celebrates stellar financial turnaround
McGrath has finished the 2021 financial year on a high, announcing an $18.3 million turnaround on its previous…
Withdrawals see clearance rate drop to lowest level since July 2020
This week saw the lowest preliminary clearance rate recorded since July last year, with only 63.3 per cent…
Housing affordability and supply in the spotlight
Housing affordability is set to be the focus after an inquiry into Australia’s housing supply was announced late…
Auction clearance rate lower as markets navigate lockdowns
The volume of properties taken to auction was slightly higher this week, but the clearance rate dropped marginally…
Auction volumes and clearance rate dip with three major capitals in lockdown
Both auction volumes and the preliminary clearance rate fell this week in the wake of lockdowns across Australia's…
Auction volumes steady, clearance rate rises
This week’s preliminary clearance rate has edged higher and volumes remain on par with previous weeks, despite the…
The Agency on track for record financial year results
The Agency’s planned growth trajectory continues, with the group’s results for the June quarter indicating the company is…
Real estate coach Sherrie Storor has a focus on agent photoshoots
Real estate coach Sherrie Storor will be hosting on-site photoshoot sessions offering hands-on guidance on what agents should…
Fewer properties taken to auction due to multiple lockdowns
There were 1849 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, resulting in a preliminary…
Openn Negotiation set to go public
Digital sales platform, Openn Negotiation is just hours away from becoming a publicly-listed company, with the real estate…
Clearance rate steady despite lockdowns in the largest auction markets
The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate remained relatively steady week-on-week, despite the announcement earlier in the…
National auction volumes remain steady despite drop in Sydney
The preliminary auction clearance rate has risen to 76.4 per cent this week, with volumes remaining relatively steady…
Sam Linn: Success in a town like Alice
When a serious car accident quashed Sam Linn's dream of becoming a police officer he turned his attention…
Herron Todd White issues ‘half time’ property market score for 2021
Herron Todd White (HTW) has issued their ‘half time score’ for the property market in 2021, with their…
Inspiration before motivation: A leadership conversation with Manos Findikakis
“Leadership is about giving every single day. It's always thinking of your people first and the people that…
Cash rate remains on hold, but RBA eases up on bond buying
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold at its July meeting, but…
Auction volumes and clearance rates dip due to COVID uncertainty
The preliminary clearance rate came in at a lower 73.6 per cent this week after the volume of…
Simon Caulfield: The power and the passion
“If you are plateauing, look back at your last 12 months and go: What are my pros? What…
How to get editorial coverage for your listing: Alice Stolz
“People who can offer the angle of a lifestyle to a property really change how we perceive properties.”…