Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Australians still struggling with cost of living crisis
Despite government support and financial resilience, just 7 per cent of Australians believe the cost-of-living crisis has improved over the past year.
Basketball legend Luc Longley selling coastal sanctuary after three decades
Australian basketball icon Luc Longley is parting ways with his beloved 140-hectare beach property in Western Australia's William…
UK house price growth slows to five-month low
British house prices recorded their weakest annual growth since April, rising just 1.3 per cent in the 12…
‘Big’ tourist attractions don’t always drive regional property prices
Australia's iconic oversized attractions have varying influence on local property markets, with coastal locations significantly outperforming inland areas…
Historic Josephine Baker mansion hits market for €20.84 million
A magnificent 12-bedroom mansion once home to legendary performer Josephine Baker has been listed for sale at €20.84…
Manhattan office conversions rise as housing demand grows
Manhattan is experiencing a dramatic increase in office-to-apartment conversions, with twice as much space being transformed in 2024…
Lane Cove tops Australia’s most liveable neighbourhoods list
Sydney's north shore council area of Lane Cove has been named Australia's most liveable neighbourhood in a comprehensive…
Jane’s Addiction frontman’s former LA home hits market at US$2.7M
A distinctive modernist residence originally built for Perry Farrell, the frontman of Jane's Addiction and founder of Lollapalooza,…
Maid’s rooms rank among the UAE’s most searched home features
Forget location and price, UAE home seekers are now searching for something else. According to Property Finder’s latest…
Sydney renters facing mortgage stress without owning homes
Sydney tenants are now experiencing mortgage-level financial stress without even owning a home.
Adelaide office with Hollywood connections hits the market
A commercial property with strong ties to the film industry has been listed for sale in Adelaide, offering…
Five regions ripe for small property development
Investors are strategically targeting specific regions for small property developments that offer strong capital growth potential and healthy…
Late Broadway producer’s Miami Beach condo lists for $19.39m (A$30.1m)
A Miami Beach condo owned by late Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Luigi Caiola has hit the market for…
Miami tops global real estate bubble risk index
Miami's once-booming housing market has earned the dubious distinction of being named the world's most vulnerable real estate…
Medium density housing on the rise across Australia
Australia's capital cities are finally addressing their "missing middle" housing problem with a significant increase in medium-density developments…
Lifestyle markets are seeing changing buyer preferences
Australia's lifestyle property markets are evolving as buyers seek better quality of life outside major cities, with clear…
David Lynch’s iconic Hollywood Hills compound hits market for $15 million
David Lynch's private compound in the Hollywood Hills has been listed for sale at $15 million (AUD $23…
Michael Caine’s former Thames-side estate hits market for £10 million
A historic Oxfordshire country house once owned by Oscar-winning actor Sir Michael Caine has been listed for sale…
Apartment market booms as government expands home guarantee scheme
Australia's apartment market is experiencing a resurgence, with units now accounting for 42 per cent of all property…
Take That singer Jason Orange’s former London penthouse hits the market
A London penthouse with connections to both the Titanic disaster and 1990s pop group Take That has been…
Rising rents make First Home Guarantee more attractive
The value proposition of the First Home Guarantee scheme is being transformed by escalating rental costs, with new…
Estée Lauder heir sells Manhattan co-op for $37.5 million
Cosmetics empire scion William Lauder has sold his prestigious Fifth Avenue co-op for $37.5 million (AUD 57.8 million)…
Tasmania strengthens rental safety laws
New legislation in Tasmania will make it easier for renters to secure furniture to walls, addressing a significant…
Aubrey Plaza lists Los Feliz home for $6.5 million
Comedian and actor Aubrey Plaza has listed her Los Feliz Oaks home for $6.5 million (A$10 million), eight…
Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald’s former hotel suite transformed into luxury apartment
A French Riviera hotel suite once frequented by American jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald has been transformed into a…
RBA unlikely to cut rates despite recent reductions
Interest rates are likely to remain on hold this month despite three cuts already this year, according to…
Italy’s tax policies are attracting the world’s ultra-wealthy
Italy has become a magnet for the world's wealthiest individuals thanks to favourable tax policies that are driving…
Why Adam Fiteni believes experiences – not transactions – build clients for life
For Harcourts Victoria CEO Adam Fiteni, good customer service is no longer the benchmark.
Premium office space shortage to drive Sydney CBD rental growth
Dwindling supply of newly developed premium office space in Sydney's CBD will drive future rental growth as demand…
Australian’s don’t want to live in apartments
Australia's approach to housing its population is fundamentally flawed with little chance of improvement without significant strategic changes,…
Compass to become world’s largest real estate brokerage in $1.6 billion merger
Compass is set to become the largest residential real estate firm globally after announcing a $1.6 billion acquisition…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrity mansion price slashed again
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Beverly Hills megamansion has returned to the market with another significant price reduction,…
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s penthouse hits market for $40 million
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's former New York City penthouse has returned to the market with a hefty…
US housing market in transition as buyers gain ground
The housing market is showing signs of shifting toward buyers, though experts hesitate to call it a full…
Baby Boomers lock out buyers in Australia’s “forever suburbs”
Aspiring homeowners are facing significant barriers in hundreds of Australian suburbs where current residents are holding onto their…