Catherine Nikas-Boulos
Catherine Nikas-Boulos is Digital Editor at Elite Agent.
Investor lending records biggest fall on record as first home buyers also pull back
Investor lending has recorded its sharpest quarterly decline on record, but rather than opening the door for more first home buyers, new figures show both groups are retreating from the housing market, raising fresh concerns about the impact on housing supply.
New WA subdivision rules could unlock backyard sales
A proposed planning shake-up could give eligible Perth and Peel homeowners the opportunity to subdivide their properties, sell…
Australia’s home-building productivity has halved in 30 years
Australia's housing shortage could persist long after property prices recover, with new research warning that a 30-year decline…
Property prices have peaked, and a lending signal points to a low in late 2027
Three consecutive quarters of falling owner-occupier lending have triggered a historical warning signal for Australia's housing market, with…
More choice for buyers creates new opportunities in the property market
Buyers have more properties to choose from as advertised stock increases across Australia, creating opportunities for those ready…
Coastal houses cheaper than city apartments in 74 suburbs as buyers rethink their budgets
New realestate.com.au data has revealed 74 coastal suburbs where the median house price is lower than the typical…
Investor lending plunges 30 per cent as housing finance takes a hit
New ABS figures reveal a dramatic retreat by property investors, with investment loan commitments falling more than 30…
Why stock levels are deciding which capitals fall fastest
Melbourne's five-year-low listings are slowing its downturn while Adelaide and Brisbane's surplus stock is accelerating theirs, according to…
REINSW blames NSW Government as investor lending falls and rental pressures mount
A sharp decline in investor lending has prompted a warning from the Real Estate Institute of NSW that…
The $2.44 million bedroom: What buyers are paying for extra space
A fourth bedroom could cost buyers as little as $60,000 in one Melbourne suburb or an extraordinary $2.44…
What really makes great agents stay, beyond the commission split
Attracting high-performing agents is one challenge, but keeping them is another. Highland founder David Highland explains why culture,…
From €1 homes to multimillion-dollar castles, with Aussie TV stars thrown into the mix
From abandoned Italian homes selling for the price of a coffee to historic castles worth millions, Europe's more…
Vendor pricing conversations get harder as stock piles up
With national listings at a five-year high and asking prices softening in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, agents are…
December deadline puts rental screening software in the spotlight
Real estate agencies have until 10 December to prepare for new privacy rules covering automated decisions, with experts…
Beyond the sales figures, what separates the best agents from the rest?
After taking home two honours at the 2026 REIQ Awards for Excellence, REMAX Select's Leanne Druery shares why…
House prices down $81,000 but mortgage repayments barely budge
Australian house prices have fallen 6.2 per cent from their peak, but new Domain analysis reveals higher interest…
Land tax shake-up could raise $26 billion for NSW housing
Property investors, developers and short-term rental operators could face changes to the way land and accommodation are taxed…
The Boxing Day advantage agents could be missing
While much of the real estate industry winds down for Christmas, REA Group data shows buyers are still…
Marvel showrunner lists quirky LA compound with its own art gallery
The Topanga Canyon retreat owned by Wonder Man co-creator Andrew Guest comes with a 1970s geodesic dome, an…
Another rate rise, another property market reality check
The 25-basis-point increase takes the cash rate to 4.85 per cent, with the RBA warning inflation will remain…
Why the real estate franchise still has a place in an independent world
As more agents consider building their own brands, PRD managing director Todd Hadley explains why the support, collaboration…
Inside the resort-style Miami home an NBA star is selling
The 532-square-metre estate includes a private putting green, resort-style pool and outdoor kitchen, giving a look at how…
Buyers gain the upper hand as another rate rise looms
New research reveals 61 per cent of property market participants have lost confidence following the RBA's September rate…
Sydney overtakes Melbourne as property downturn deepens for seventh straight month
Australia's housing downturn has extended into a seventh consecutive month, with Sydney recording the deepest capital city correction…
The buyer mindset has shifted – have agents caught up?
Buyers are more cautious, negotiations are taking longer and even well-priced properties are struggling to generate urgency. BresicWhitney…
When property listings become TikTok comedy
Love Island parodies to hide-and-seek in luxury homes, American agents are finding increasingly creative ways to market property,…
Joel Parkinson pockets $10.1m in luxury Gold Coast apartment swap
The surfing champion and his wife pocketed millions by downsizing inside the same Rainbow Bay building, as its…
Sydney’s next investment opportunities: Five markets agents should be watching
As affordability pressures reshape Sydney's investment landscape, Hotspotting has identified five locations where rental demand, infrastructure spending and…
Young voters turning on negative gearing changes meant to help them
New survey data shows Gen Z and Millennials are as likely as older Australians to vote out the…
Should mortgage holders carry the whole inflation burden?
Economic Director David Koch argues governments, not just borrowers, need to help ease inflation, as another rate rise…
Inside the eight-bedroom Florida estate once built for Céline Dion
The 1998 Mediterranean-style property, complete with a private dock and cinema, has now sold twice since the singer…
The psychology of pricing – why more buyers don’t always mean a better sale
New research is challenging long-held assumptions about real estate pricing, revealing how asking prices influence buyer behaviour, shape…
Sharehouse tenancy rules are overdue for an update, researcher says
A Swinburne study of sharehouse renters argues current regulations don't fit shared living, with the ACT's reforms offered…
Property taxes under scrutiny as Victoria’s housing market struggles
Roy Morgan polling commissioned by the Property Council found 80.7 per cent of respondents linked 32 new or…
Seniors housing shake-up could unlock thousands of family homes across NSW
Planning reforms aimed at encouraging more seniors housing could help release thousands of established family homes onto the…