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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.

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Gold Coast property market reshaped by interstate migration, supply constraints and luxury demand

Highland Gold Coast managing director Hanan Cawley says sustained population growth and limited coastal land are accelerating a structural shift in pricing and demand.

Industry News

Rate rise: inflation hits 4.6% as housing drives pressure on RBA policy

Economists warn rate hikes are cooling demand but failing to fix Australia’s deeper housing and supply-driven inflation pressures

Perth, where luxury suburbs are leading the nation’s growth, driven by sustained demand, tight supply and strong population inflows. Image: Getty
News

Luxury market splinters into different growth cycles across Australia

Australia’s luxury housing market is fragmenting into distinct local cycles, with Perth leading growth, Queensland accelerating, Sydney consolidating,…

Features

Inside the PM model fixing burnout and lifting performance

Katie Knight reflects on 20 years in property management, highlighting industry change, mental health pressures, and a shift…

The Canterbury region has hit an all-time average asking price high of NZD$735,798. Image: Getty
News

Market momentum returns: NZ property activity hits 2021 levels

New listings rise, regional records break, and buyer intent strengthens as New Zealand property returns to 2021-level activity

Eleanor Creagh joins REA Group as Senior Economist
News

Home prices fall for first time this year as market momentum slows

National housing market records first monthly decline of 2026 as interest rates weigh on buyer demand, though annual…

Sarah Broad. Kelly & Co Property Selling Principal and Director. Image: Supplied
Features

Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners

Sarah Broad isn’t just stepping into a new role; she’s shattering one of the most persistent glass ceilings…

From finance clauses to cooling-off periods, discover why “under offer” is a transition stage, not a finished sale, in property transactions. Image: Getty
Back to Basics

Why “under offer” doesn’t mean sold

Why conditional contracts, timing differences, and state rules mean “under offer” is never the end of the deal.

In Perth, house prices rose 5.7% over the March quarter to a record $1.179 million, extending a 14-quarter growth run. Image: Getty
Industry News

Housing splits as Sydney and Melbourne slow, Perth leads

Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall in the March quarter as borrowing constraints and weaker sentiment weigh on…

Industry News

REMAX and Real brokerage strike US$880M deal to remodel global real estate

Global scale meets local expertise: REMAX Australia prepares for an AI-powered future following its parent company's US$880 million…

Industry News

Brisbane leads global luxury property shift

Global wealth growth and severe prestige stock shortages are reshaping Australia’s luxury property landscape, led by Brisbane.

Matthias Hollwich, Founder and Principal of HWKN Architecture. Image: Supplied
Features

AI isn’t just changing how you market property. It’s changing the property itself

Smart cities expert Matthias Hollwich explains how AI is transforming architectural design, development decision-making and the future of…

Luke Shumack, Partner O*NO Legal. Image: Supplied
Property Management

‘A wake-up call’: Industry braces for impact after 2Apply privacy ruling

2Apply found in breach of Privacy Act: what the landmark ruling means for renters and real estate agencies

Renters are reaching their affordability limit, with Domain data showing rent growth slowing despite record-low vacancy rates. Image: Getty
Industry News

Rental market hits affordability ceiling as record-low vacancies fail to lift rents

Domain says renters have reached their financial limit, with record-low vacancy rates failing to drive broad rent increases…

PM/ONE founder Fiona Blayney. Image: Supplied
Real Estate Agent Events

PM/ONE returns to Sydney as property management takes centre stage

PM/ONE 2026 returns to the Sydney Hilton on September 13–14, bringing together property management leaders to explore AI,…

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Celebrity Homes

Mariah Carey’s penthouse is exactly as extra as you’d expect

The Grammy-winning singer's 12,728-square-foot triplex features 360-degree Manhattan views, a 38-foot bathroom, and Marilyn Monroe's former piano.

Catherine Cashmore, founder of Land Cycle Investor. Image: Supplied
Features

Boom, bust, repeat? The 18-year cycle theory that’s back in Australia’s property debate

A deep dive into the 18-year property cycle theory, and why some analysts believe Australia is approaching another…

Supplier News

REA launches AI model revealing buyer engagement across 9 in 10 sold listings

REA data shows 9 in 10 sold homes attract buyer engagement on realestate.com.au, backed by AI model and…

Industry News

40 million people, no plan: watchdog warns Australia is growing without a national framework

New report highlights growing mismatch between Australia’s population growth and its ability to plan for it

Features

What happens when a respected voice gets the keys to a 13,000-person network? We’re about to find out

Thomas McGlynn left one of Sydney's most admired businesses to take on something much harder. Here's why.

International

New York proposes tax on luxury second homes over US$5 million

The proposed pied-à-terre tax would hit vacant multimillion-dollar apartments in New York City, aiming to raise $500 million…

On the set on Holy Days with Eneka Burroughs. Image: Supplied
Features

The Christchurch real estate agent who spent seven weeks in a nun’s habit – and has Miriam Margolyes’ best lines to prove it

A chance Facebook tag led Ray White salesperson Eneka Burroughs from real estate to seven weeks on a…

President, Domain at CoStar Group Inc, Jason Pellegrino. Image: Supplied
Supplier News

Domain rolls out 3D property tours nationwide as CEO flags major shift in listings experience

Domain launches nationwide 3D home tour rollout with in-house drone team, aiming to turn static listings into immersive,…

Property Management

National vacancy hits 1% as rental market tightens further – what it means for PMs

National vacancy tightens further to 1.0% as supply shortages persist, pushing rents up 5.9% annually and keeping pressure…

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Celebrity Homes

David Elfick puts Palm Beach’s iconic Palladium dance hall residence on the market

1930s Art Deco former dance hall turned coastal residence and creative retreat, owned by film producer David Elfick…

Income, value and risk all come together in one number: yield. Image - Getty.
Back to Basics

What is an investment yield?

Why yield matters more than price in commercial real estate

Features

Agents think they have a sales problem. They actually have a ‘relevance problem’

Andy Reid says real estate agents are misreading the modern market, as shrinking information gaps and process-driven selling…

Catalano’s View.com.au collapse ends ambitious challenge to REA and Domain

Collapse of View.com.au ends Antony Catalano's bid to challenge Australia’s property listings duopoly

Western Australia has emerged as one of the strongest-performing housing markets. Image: Getty
Industry News

Two-speed housing market emerges as WA and QLD leave rest of Australia behind

Population growth outpacing new housing in WA and QLD underpins sharp divergence in home values

Features

How Hannah Gill is re-thinking property management

After nearly two decades in property management, Hannah Gill is reimagining the sector with Podium - offering equity,…

Industry News

NSW ‘Pre-sale Finance Guarantee’ set to accelerate hundreds of new homes

Government-backed scheme removes lender risk and fast-tracks construction across Sydney

Harrods Estates, the iconic London luxury property agency, has closed its doors after 130 years. Image: Getty
International

Iconic Harrods Estates closes after 130 years

High-end London market hit by tax changes and shifting buyer trends forces closure of historic agency.

Industry News

Federal Budget looms: 61% of investors may pull back amid tax shake-up

Survey shows 61% of investors could pull back or sell as CGT discount drops and negative gearing is…

Features

Forget the percentages: negotiation is about people

Maddie Harris, property consultant at OBrien Real Estate Berwick, shares 15 years of insights on negotiation, emphasising honesty,…

Industry News

Luxury homes lead the way as top-end property markets heat up

High-end suburbs in Sydney, Adelaide, and regional hotspots are driving sales, showing that buyers remain willing to pay…