Jack Needham
Jack Needham was a Digital Editor at Elite Agent in 2022 & 2023
Dean and Stephanie Dank open with Explore Property in Townsville
Long term high performing Townsville agents Dean and Stephanie Dank have stepped into their own Explore Property agency in Townsville.
The simple fixes clients can make to help their listing stand out
It's an age old problem: You want your sellers to do everything they can to make their property…
Improving auction clearance rates: what do they tell us about the rest of the market?
Australia's auction clearance rate edged past 70.3 per cent last week, following a strong month of auction activity…
Rush to quality driving inner-Melbourne market resurgence
An influx of overseas students and the return of Australians from overseas is driving activity in Melbourne's luxury…
Rate cuts could begin from 2024, Westpac says
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to issue seven rate cuts between 2024 and 2025, according to…
Gold Coast predicted to take an increasing slice of the population pie
The Gold Coast is set to benefit from an increasing share of overseas migration to Australia, helping prices…
APRA chooses not to loosen borrowing restrictions
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has declined to loosen its current serviceability buffer for new home loans despite…
Is the downturn over? Home values bounce back in February
Australia's property values increased slightly in February, according to PropTrack, while separate figures from CoreLogic also show the…
The Agency uses downturn to focus on expansion initiatives
The Agency reported a $950,000 loss for the first six months of the year, however CEO Geoff Lucas…
New ABS figures reveal knockdown hotspots
The number of demolition projects in Australia is predicted to fall in the coming 12 months, but some…
Anne Flaherty: PropTrack economist’s predictions for 2023
While 2023 is likely to be a tough year for renters, signs are starting to emerge that the…
Why the regional sea and tree change trend isn’t over yet
Predictions of a mass return to the cities following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic have been overstated,…
How these PMs are tackling the tough rent rise conversation
Raising the rent can be an emotionally fraught process at the best of times, let alone during a…
Australia’s empty offices could be the key to solving the housing crisis
Turning empty office buildings in Australia’s CBDs into housing via a process known as asset repurposing could help…
The real reason real estate sales figures went backwards this January
A new report from Xero showing lackluster sales figures in the real estate sector is likely a hangover…
Prices are falling, so why is it still so expensive to buy in New Zealand?
Property values have been falling in New Zealand, but rising interest rates mean Kiwis are handing over more…
Population patterns, not tax breaks, responsible for housing crisis
Australia's unique population patterns and a shortage of available residential land near jobs and services has had a…
HTW property predictions: Second half of 2023 to bring stability
Rapid interest rate increases have eroded the optimism surrounding residential property, but a slowdown in rate rises in…
Listings slide drags on Domain Group profits
The biggest decline in listings in Domain Group's history has resulted in a decline in profits, though revenue…
Cameron Nicholls on why your brand needs to grow with you
It wasn't until he was in the middle of acquiring another agency, and looking at his own brand…
New AI company virtually furnishes listings in a matter of minutes
A new US startup aims to take the time and cost out of staging a listing for advertising,…
Listings bounce back from summer slumber
New listing numbers have recovered from their traditional summer dip, though they remain lower than 2022 levels, according…
Cash rate not the reason for rental affordability crisis, Philip Lowe says
RBA Governor Philip Lowe has told a Senate estimates hearing that the central bank's rapid cash rate increases…
NAB changes cash rate prediction following RBA meeting
NAB economists now predict the cash rate will peak at 4.1 per cent following RBA Governor Philip Lowe's…
The Adelaide hotspots to watch in 2023
Despite a slight downturn in prices, the Adelaide market remains one of the country's strongest performers, according to…
Regional price growth continuing, Domain says
New data from Domain shows that the tree and sea change trend is continuing, with property prices increasing…
PM Reach conference goes on the road in 2023
The PM Reach conference is back for 2023 and heading interstate for the first time, with events planned…
PropertyMe adds tenant payment service to its property management platform
Property management platform PropertyMe has launched a new rental payment service MePay that allows agents to see rental…
Adam Neumann provides more detail on his Flow startup
WeWork founder Adam Neumann has revealed more detail about his new startup Flow, canvassing the potential for future…
Tough market hits listings as REA announces half-year results
REA Group has announced its results for the six months to December 31, with the group reporting a…
Block sizes smaller but more expensive
Australian buyers are paying more for less, with a new report from Domain showing the average block size…
Andrew Acton celebrates 20 years in real estate
Explore Property leader and industry stalwart Andrew Acton is celebrating 20 years in real estate this year, and…
Openn expands partnership with CoreLogic
Online property sales platform Openn has entered a commercial arrangement with CoreLogic that will see its software further…
MRI Software a step closer to PropTech Group acquisition
MRI PropTech group is edging closer to closing its deal for ASX-listed PropTech Group, with PropTech shareholders voting…
RBA lifts cash rate to 3.35pc at February board meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points following its first…