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.
National property listings tighten as Spring begins cautiously
Australia’s housing market entered spring with fewer total listings and stronger prices, as new sellers emerged but overall stock remained well below last year. Fresh figures from SQM Research show national listings dropped in September while asking prices climbed, signalling tighter conditions for buyers and steady confidence among vendors.
Douglas and Joondalup lead nation’s hottest property markets
New Hotspotting research has named the 10 hottest property markets in Australia, with Queensland, South Australia and Western…
Hong Kong’s property woes put banks to the test
Hong Kong’s property market has lost more than 30 per cent of its value since 2021, a slump…
Why database discipline and brand cohesion outlast flashy content
Real estate marketing is getting louder, but Mont Property argues much of it misses the mark. The Perth…
REINSW backs tiny homes trial as innovative step on housing shortage
The peak body for NSW real estate agents has thrown its support behind a two-year trial of mobile…
Zillow and Redfin sued over alleged deal to stifle rental advertising competition
US regulators have accused Zillow and Redfin of cutting a secret deal that reduced competition in the online…
Cracking the deposit code: What agents and brokers need to know about first-home buyers
Agents are about to gain a powerful new way to bring first-home buyers back into the market. Buyers…
Check out this historic Williamstown home with deep ties to Australian art and film
A waterfront Edwardian home once at the heart of Melbourne’s contemporary art scene, and a film set for…
Dar Global and Trump organisation to launch $1 billion (A$1.55 billion) Trump Plaza in Jeddah
Dar Global will build a new US$1 billion (A$1.55 billion) Trump Plaza in Jeddah, its second Saudi project…
Call to boost apartment building as approvals slide again
Australia’s push to increase housing supply has hit another setback, with new ABS figures showing apartment and townhouse…
Australian home prices record ninth straight month of growth as spring selling season begins
Australia’s housing market has entered spring on a strong note, with new data showing home prices climbing for…
Experts weigh in as RBA holds rates steady at 3.6%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused after three rate cuts this year, holding the cash rate at…
First Home Guarantee to slash years off saving time for first-home buyers
Aspiring homeowners could shave years off the time it takes to save a deposit, with the expanded First…
Europe’s property tax lottery
Europe’s property market isn’t just shaped by prices and supply — taxes play a quiet but powerful role.…
Essential workers locked out of Canberra homes
Essential workers across Canberra are being locked out of the housing market, with new research showing even dual-income…
Gulf royals make AUD$1.05bn play for London housing market
Middle Eastern developer Arada, backed by Saudi and Emirati royalty, is accelerating its global push with a $680…
‘Selling in days’: what Mildura’s $300k–$630k boom can teach agents everywhere
While many regional markets are slowing and vendors are tempering expectations, Mildura’s mid-range is moving at breakneck speed.…
US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers…
Downsizing could unlock housing supply as older Australians consider lifestyle communities
Older Australians are sitting on more spare bedrooms than they need, and a new report suggests that encouraging…
Historic Rainham homestead with Raine & Horne legacy listed for auction
Rainham, the Bathurst homestead built in 1832 by Captain Thomas Raine, father of Raine & Horne founder Tom…
Australia’s top 10 “undercover” growth areas revealed
Affordable and often-overlooked markets in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have outperformed some of the nation’s most…
Migration spike puts housing in the spotlight
Fresh ABS figures show Australia welcomed more than 110,000 new arrivals in the March quarter of 2025, double…
Justin Long on the evolving craft of auctioneering
Veteran auctioneer Justin Long has spent more than three decades shaping Melbourne’s prestige property market. He explains why…
Young women lead renewed optimism in homeownership
New research reveals that despite affordability pressures, younger women are showing increased confidence about entering the housing market.
Why happiness should come before success in real estate
In real estate, success is often measured in listings, sales, and market share, but chasing those milestones without…
New tool to speed up farm DAs and cut costs
A new online tool promises to cut DA times from months to minutes, helping farmers – and the…
Canadian investor eyes $15.4bn deal for major US affordable housing landlord
A Canadian investment giant is in advanced talks to buy one of the largest owners of manufactured homes…
Granny flats, dual living and stamp duty savings: what buyers are really searching for this spring
Australia’s spring property season is off to an unusual start, with new search data from Domain revealing buyers…
Property sellers record $36.6b in gains as profits hit new high
Australian homeowners booked record profits in the June quarter, with Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report showing $36.6…
Comedian Mike King sells NZ family home for NZD$1.5m at auction
A packed auction room, 12 registered bidders and strong developer interest saw Mike King’s Papatoetoe family home sell…
Spring selling heats up with busiest auction week since June
Australia’s spring auction season is gathering pace, with volumes climbing to their highest level in four months while…
Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to open doors for more first home buyers
Australia’s first home buyers will soon have access to a much wider range of suburbs, with the federal…
How Luke Saville sold 25 apartments using TikTok and Instagram
The Agency's Luke Saville has sold 25 apartments in 12 months using TikTok and Instagram, showing how social…
Building a platform for women and shaping what comes next in real estate
Laing+Simmons CEO Leanne Pilkington celebrates three decades with the company as she’s recognised with the REINSW Woodrow Weight…
Property Finder secures US$525m investment from global heavyweights
Global private equity giants take a minority stake in Dubai’s leading property listings platform, signalling confidence in regional…