Catherine Nikas-Boulos
Catherine Nikas-Boulos is the Digital Editor at Elite Agent and has spent the last 20 years covering (and coveting) real estate around the country.
Melbourne’s ‘rare buying window’ opens as Jellis Craig tips next growth cycle
Melbourne’s residential property market is positioning itself for a new growth cycle, driven by favorable relative affordability, tightening rental conditions, and steady population growth, according to new research from real estate agency Jellis Craig.
Why single bidders and softening rates don’t mean the end of auctions
While Tom Panos warns auction activity has hit 1991 recession lows, Ray White’s David McMahon argues that data-driven…
Labor moves to fix ‘widow tax’ on investment properties
Australians who inherit an investment property from their spouse will not lose any existing negative gearing access under…
The great resale divide: Melbourne unit losses hit 27% as national profit boom tops out
National resale profits reach record highs of $458k for houses despite softening conditions, but a widening multi-speed divide…
Governments worldwide are using tax to reshape rental supply
As South Korea targets multiple homeowners and Australia adjusts negative gearing, property managers may see shifts in investor…
What US HOA foreclosures mean for your strata levy conversations
Overseas data shows unpaid fees are rising alongside insurance and repair costs, a reminder for sales agents to…
The Elite Athlete Playbook Powering Ray White’s Rising Star
Ex-pro footballer Robert Stambolziev reveals how the brutal lessons of international sports built an immune-to-rejection mindset for real…
The strategic shape-shifter: why Laura Langford embraces the ‘curly’ deals
From high-stakes capital to bespoke residential sales, Laura Langford unpacks why navigating the complex and unpredictable is the…
Tax changes and industrial demand drive mixed quarter for commercial property
Commercial property yields delivered a mixed performance over the June 2026 quarter, with market movements varying significantly across…
Over 52,000 extra Aussie homes plunge into mortgage stress as financial squeeze hits blue-chip suburbs
Nationwide housing crunch escalates as cash flow deficits spread far beyond outer growth corridors
The new era of PMs: Why the future belongs to strategic advisors, not task managers
Ahead of National Property Managers Day, industry leaders explain why relationships, judgement and calm communication now matter more…
Market resilience: 85% of suburbs post price gains despite 2026 headwinds
New realestate.com.au data shows house prices have grown in 85 per cent of Australian suburbs over the past…
Tax reforms now outweigh interest rates in price outlook
Property valuers say negative gearing and capital gains tax changes are now more widely cited than interest rates…
Ballroom that hosted Chaplin and Chanel lists as $47.5M luxury villa
Villa Zelda, a five-bedroom residence built inside the former Hôtel Provençal ballroom on Cap d'Antibes, is priced at…
Australia’s three-year housing boom comes to an end
Domain's June quarter report shows capital city house and unit prices falling for the first time since 2022,…
Investor auction buying edges back after post-Budget slide
Ray White data shows investor participation clawing back toward pre-Budget levels, though the recovery is patchy and first…
The HIA wants Treasury to show its homework on SMSF changes
HIA chief economist Tim Reardon says the new SMSF borrowing restrictions passed without a published cost-benefit analysis, and…
From pop royalty to rental: Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s former mews house up for rent
The South Kensington property, once home to the couple and used as a filming location for the 2004…
The 20km ring lockdown: What Australia’s new zoning map means for your listing strategy
A new nationwide atlas finds three-quarters of residential land near capital city centres is locked to detached houses…
How overquoting is killing agency profits
Why buying listings with inflated figures is actively destroying agency balance sheets and vendor trust.
Billion-dollar border runs: The huge 50% forecast jump whipping Asian real estate into a frenzy
A stronger-than-expected first half has pushed Savills Singapore to raise its 2026 investment sales forecast to as much…
REINSW calls for removal of NSW Fair Trading Minister over education standards impasse
REINSW targets Fair Trading Minister over 'resolute determination to ignore' multi-billion dollar sector amid escalating regulatory warfare.
REA Group divests Housing.com for $68 million stake in Indian proptech giant
REA Group will take a $110 million loss on the sale of its Housing.com business to Aurum PropTech,…
The CEO who has never felt ready for a single promotion
Heather Edwards is now running two Harcourts networks at once – and she says the nerves never actually…
What new spend data means for the Spring property market
With 72% of Australians draining savings and credit use rising, agents are urged to manage vendor expectations amid…
Sales got the trophies. This boss decided property managers deserved the spotlight
Peter Diamantidis built an internal recognition program that treats the "engine room" of his business with the same…
New federal AI office to reshape data centre approvals
Canberra wants one national rulebook for data centres instead of a state-by-state scramble, a shift that could reset…
The suburbs where commissions are about to skyrocket
New Ray White research finds owner-occupier suburbs are proving far more resilient than investor-heavy markets as rate settings…
National vacancy rate ticks up to 1.3% but rents stay high
Every capital city is still recording vacancy rates below 2%, even as SQM Research data shows the first…
New data reveals WFH laws risk driving jobs and investment out of Victoria
Peak business groups demand urgent changes to the proposed Work from Home Bill as new data reveals surging…
The $175 Billion loophole: Wealthy offshore landlords untouched by Federal Budget tax crackdown
ATO data shows non-resident investors have claimed $175 billion in property tax write-offs over the past decade, even…
“Price is a rookie move”: Matt Lahood’s masterclass on getting creative when the market says no
Matt Lahood says the agents closing deals in today's market aren't the best negotiators on price – they're…
San Francisco homes selling US$1m over asking amid AI boom
New data shows overbidding of this scale was virtually unheard of two years ago, as OpenAI and Anthropic…
Census 2026: 52% of Aussies expecting to report financial decline, housing named biggest culprit
New data reveals 52% of households expect upcoming national snapshot to show financial decline, with 59% blaming skyrocketing…
Property professionals expect investors to exit over tax reforms
Herron Todd White polling of property, legal, banking and finance professionals finds most expect investors to sell or…