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.
The proptech push to finally unify your real estate tech stack
As AI reshapes agency operations, Aro says the biggest opportunity isn't more software, it's bringing every system together.
The leadership playbook that keeps top agents from walking out the door
Global innovation strategist Aaron McDaniel reveals why bureaucracy, poor management and a fear of change are driving top…
Victorian watchdog gets power to order decade-long defect fixes
The Building and Plumbing Commission can now compel builders to fix safety defects up to 10 years after…
House buying named a high-risk moment for scams
New research shows property transactions sit among the life moments when Australians are most likely to be scammed,…
Landlords are already changing strategy as tax changes remain a year away
Australia's rental market may already be reacting to housing policy that hasn't even taken effect, with investors changing…
Government bans new SMSF borrowing for residential property
Existing loans and cash purchases through self-managed super are untouched, but the change could reshape demand for some…
NSW government unveils 150,000-home planning pipeline via fast-track authority
As the Housing Delivery Authority becomes a permanent fixture of the state's planning system, strict new build-or-lose timelines…
37 days or four hours? Inside the whiplash dynamics of Sydney’s ‘tri-speed’ property market
BresicWhitney's Q2 2026 data exposes a sharp fracture in the market as buyers bypass a cooling auction scene…
Desperate renters snapping up capital city apartments in single-digit days
Rent.com.au's June snapshot shows medians rising again and units leasing faster, even as the pace of listing declines…
Australia’s housing shortage collides with data centre boom as AI demand accelerates
Inside the exclusive world of data centre real estate, from metropolitan hotspots to the site identification opportunities left…
Homeowners crush investors: the hidden suburb metric adding $148K to unit values
New Cotality data shows units in owner-occupier-dominated suburbs have grown almost 100% since 2010, with the gap tipped…
Bill could force affordable housing quotas on major federal land developments
Proposed law would require 30% of homes on Commonwealth land to be affordable, potentially changing project mix across…
ACT tops Australia’s property tax burden as NSW trails despite high prices
Annual property tax bills reveal sharp differences between states, with the ACT leading the nation
Majority of Australians doubt property can build generational wealth
New research shows most Australians no longer believe property investment will let them pass wealth to their children,…
Domain data points to mid-2027 property rebound
New cyclical analysis from Domain suggests the current downturn will be short-lived, with the next upswing hinging on…
Stop waiting for an easy market: The blueprint behind Jellis Craig’s 10,000-sale year
CEO Andrew McCann on why taming the emotional rollercoaster and unlocking open data is the key to scaling…
Darwin defies national slump as home prices fall for the third straight month
Affordability is now driving market performance, with regional areas and units outperforming capital cities and houses as buyers…
Regional towns sweep top spots in McGrath’s winter market index
Tasmania claimed half the top ten positions as regional markets outperformed capital cities on sales activity, pricing, and…
Credibility is the currency: Bill Malouf on the unchanging rules of prestige property
Why reputation still outperforms pressure, promises and polished sales pitches in luxury real estate.
The death of the ‘cheap’ family home: $1 Million is Australia’s new baseline
How soaring construction costs, population growth, and budget backlash pushed the baseline to seven figures
AML: From today, no ID means no sale
Agents must now verify identities and source of funds under sweeping new AUSTRAC rules.
The commercial edge: why tax shifts and tenant retention are redefining the market
As residential investment rules tighten, commercial property is attracting fresh attention, but landlords who fail to retain tenants…
Perth property paradox: house prices hit $1M barrier as sales collapse to 15 year low
The city has entered seven-figure territory despite transactions sinking to their weakest level since 2011.
The ‘20-year club’: Australia’s hardest-to-buy suburbs revealed
As national holding times average a decade, a select group of middle-ring suburbs are locking down supply as…
NSW reverses ‘worst own goal’ on foreign investor tax to boost housing supply
Industry hails decision to ax 9% surcharge on build-to-rent projects, calling a decade of punitive global restrictions a…
Budget tax reforms spark 151% spike in off-the-plan apartment demand
Victoria leads national demand as off-the-plan apartment enquiries jump sharply following Federal Budget tax changes.
Parliament passes sweeping tax reforms: What real estate professionals need to know
A definitive breakdown of key dates, grandfathering protections, and structural market shifts for real estate principals, property managers,…
Residential tax pain is commercial gain – the shift sparked by the Federal Budget
Federal Budget tax changes are expected to boost the appeal of commercial property, with investors increasingly eyeing industrial,…
‘Every other agent went straight for the sale’ – Why this principal is doing the exact opposite
How Matt Micallef uses emotional intelligence, and a single-letter question, to win trust when other agents only see…
Rate hikes bite: Sydney and Melbourne house prices set to fall
Domain's FY27 forecast warns multiple rate hikes have slashed borrowing power, splitting the nation's housing market into fragments.
The buyers paying the price for Australia’s pandemic property boom amid record $38B property windfall
While most Australians are selling for record profits, new Cotality data shows buyers who entered the market around…
Beyond the pre-approval: why savvy agents never rely on a conditional handshake
Understanding the true mechanics of the 'subject to finance' clause is the ultimate safeguard for your listings, your…
The psychology of a failed listing
For agents prepared to rethink positioning, presentation and buyer psychology, a failed campaign can become the foundation for…
Labor-Greens tax deal set to ignite real estate backlash as housing reforms edge closer
Greens support clears path for first tranche of tax reforms, with major changes to CGT, negative gearing and…
Toowoomba explodes with 236% growth as regional migration smashes all-time records
Record capital city exodus sparks a property gold rush in regional hubs as the national index hits its…