Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Queensland overtakes WA as Australia’s top investor market
Queensland has emerged as Australia's leading property investor market, overtaking Western Australia with a 24 per cent annual growth in investor loans for the year to March 2025.
Sydney and Brisbane leading the recovery in 2025
Australia's capital city markets are showing strong signs of recovery with Sydney and Brisbane leading the way as…
NSW Government unveils new infrastructure delivery pathway for developers
The NSW Government has released a draft guideline allowing developers to build infrastructure instead of paying monetary contributions,…
Mortgage stress rises but trust in brokers remains strong
One in three Australian borrowers is experiencing mortgage stress as interest rates and cost-of-living pressures continue to impact…
Perth leads Australia’s new wave of million-dollar suburbs
Perth is driving Australia's next wave of blue-chip real estate, contributing 22 of just 78 suburbs expected to…
Historic Drysdale estate hits the market
A rare opportunity to own a piece of Australian art history has emerged with the listing of Bouddi…
Jamie Durie offered $30 million for family home
Celebrity gardener Jamie Durie is considering selling his newly completed Avalon mansion after receiving an unexpected offer of…
Planning barriers adding months and millions to housing costs
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed that barriers in the NSW planning system are costing homebuyers millions…
New home loans plummet to lowest level in two decades
Home loans for new builds have fallen to their lowest level in nearly 20 years, highlighting Australia's ongoing…
New Zealand property market shows signs of recovery as sales activity strengthens
New Zealand's property market is showing clear signs of recovery with sales volumes exceeding average levels for the…
Brisbane homebuyers face $350,000 budget shortfall
Inner-city Brisbane homebuyers are facing a stark reality check with new research revealing a $350,000 gap between what…
NSW rental market remains in crisis as reforms take effect
The residential rental market in New South Wales continues to face severe challenges with vacancy rates hovering at…
Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia’s riverside home hits the market
Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia has listed his Brisbane property for sale following his recent move to the…
CBRE acquires Burgess Rawson to tap into private investor market
Global real estate giant CBRE has acquired Burgess Rawson's eastern seaboard operations, positioning itself to access the firm's…
NSW introduces landmark affordable housing reforms
The NSW government is implementing sweeping reforms to regulate affordable housing across the state, addressing significant loopholes in…
Property listings rise in May but remain below last year’s levels
New property listings across Australia increased 7.6 per cent in May compared to April, as the market rebounded…
Rental relief as prices drop across Sydney suburbs
Sydney's rental crisis is showing signs of easing with more than a third of suburbs experiencing drops or…
Audrey Hepburn’s former Hollywood home hits market at US$10.9 million
A historic Brentwood property once rented by iconic actress Audrey Hepburn has been listed for sale at US$10.895…
Half of Australians want household batteries with solar systems
Australia is experiencing a battery boom with one in two Australians looking to install household batteries alongside rooftop…
US luxury real estate market cools despite rising values
The US luxury housing market is experiencing a slowdown as both buyers and sellers take a cautious approach…
Former ‘High School Musical’ star’s LA home hits market for $4.375 million
Vanessa Hudgens's former Los Angeles residence has been listed for sale at US$4.375 million, marking the first time…
It now costs $2.52 million to buy a luxury home
The entry price for luxury homes in Australia has surged to $2.52 million, marking a dramatic 72 per…
New Zealand property market remains sluggish
Property values across New Zealand edged down slightly in May, with mixed results across the country.
Residential land prices hit record high amid supply shortages
Residential land prices have surged to a new record high as sales volumes plummet to their lowest level…
John Goodman’s historic New Orleans mansion hits the market for US$4.75 million
A historic mansion in New Orleans' Garden District owned by John Goodman and with connections to multiple celebrities…
Australian housing market on track for million-dollar medians nationwide
Australia's housing market is experiencing unprecedented growth that could see most capital cities reach million-dollar median house prices…
Development site prices soar despite interest rate hikes
Development site prices have risen by more than 75 per cent since 2020 despite sharp interest rate increases,…
Australian home prices hit new record as interest rates fall
National home prices have reached a new record high, rising 0.39 per cent in May to mark the…
US housing market shifts in favour of buyers
The US housing market has entered a buyer's market phase with nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers currently…
Chris Evans lists Los Angeles home for $7 million as he heads east
"Captain America" star Chris Evans has put his longtime Los Angeles residence on the market for US$6.99 million…
Facebook co-founder lists historic Hudson Valley estate for nearly $10 million
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has placed their historic Hudson Valley estate on the market
Auction activity surges ahead of King’s Birthday long weekend
Capital city auction volumes are set to reach their third highest level this year with 2,816 homes scheduled…
Iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s former home hits the market
Stanley Kubrick's former Hertfordshire residence, where he created some of cinema's most influential works, has been listed for…
REIWA chief executive Cath Hart steps down after three years
Cath Hart has announced her resignation as chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA)…
Labor’s super tax could force SMSF property investors to sell
Labor's proposed superannuation tax on balances over $3 million could create significant challenges for Australians holding residential investment…