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Rowan Crosby

Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.

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REIA urges home buyers to use the Home Guarantee Scheme

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling for home buyers to make the most of 50,000 new places available under the Australian Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS).

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Real estate credit is now Australia’s number one investment class

The private real estate credit market is now Australia's number one investment class by annual investment volume according…

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Cristian De Nigris heads to Sotheby’s Woollahra

Eastern Suburbs expert, Cristian De Nigris has joined Sotheby’s Woollahra as he looks to move into the prestige…

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Margaret Black AM hands over the reins to her daughter

Decorated agent, Margaret Black AM has handed over the reins of her Atherton agency to her daughter Diane…

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The Croft family launches Ray White Rural Dalby

James and Sally Croft have expanded their footprint in Queensland's Darling Downs, with the opening of Ray White…

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Office assets becoming the new “alternative asset”

Demand for office assets has plummeted in recent years, with some experts now suggesting they could soon be…

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Retirement villages could boost housing for older Australians

Retirement villages are a significantly cheaper housing option for older Australians and they could also help free up…

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Harneet Johal named head of performance and growth at McGrath Werribee

Former Office Manager, Harneet Johal has been promoted to Head of Performance and Growth at McGrath Werribee under…

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Borrowers stuck in ‘mortgage quicksand’

One in eight borrowers is stuck in 'mortgage quicksand' after extending their loan term in a bid to…

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The number of million-dollar suburbs set to surge

Nearly 100 new suburbs are set to join the million-dollar club after the recent surge in house prices…

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Zillow, Redfin facing video privacy lawsuits

US-based, Zillow and Redfin are facing class action lawsuits over their alleged use of secret tracking pixels on…

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Early signs of relief as rents finally decline

There are finally some early signs of relief for tenants, with capital city rents declining and vacancy rates…

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Queensland property continues its impressive run

Property prices across Queensland continue to go from strength to strength and it’s forcing home buyers to think…

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Cathie Crampton heads back to Belle Property

Cathie Crampton has been named Head of Property Management Growth and Performance and will be looking to grow…

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Slim pickings for buyers with less than $750,000

The constant surge in house prices across the country is making life difficult for buyers according to the…

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Property gains hit a 14-year high

Homeowners are cashing in on the back of rising prices, with profitable resales reaching the highest level since…

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Chantelle Collin named partner at BresicWhitney

Head of Property Management at BresicWhitney, Chantelle Collin has officially become a partner, on the back of her…

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Residential yields outperform commercial assets

Rising interest rates have seen yields increase across different asset classes, however, residential property has been steadily outpacing…

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SA’s new rental laws to come into effect

South Australia's new rental reforms are set to take effect on 1 July and will see new rights…

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Jay Giblett: mixing business and lifestyle in Endeavour Hills

A year ago, Jay Giblett often felt like he was robbing Peter to pay Paul.

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Sales volumes rising in NSW, but WA’s hot run could be over

Sales volumes are on the rise across a host of suburbs in NSW, however, demand in Western Australia…

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Foreign buyers flood into Melbourne and Queensland 

Foreign buyers are flooding back into Australia, with Melbourne and Queensland emerging as the hottest locations for overseas…

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Ray White uses sign language to make auctions accessible

Ray White Noble Park has made history by providing an Auslan interpreter to sign the auction call of…

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The 27 key metrics agents need to track

Systems and checklists are the keys to keeping your finger on the pulse of your business and generating…

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Mortgage arrears hit three-year high

Borrowers are increasingly falling behind on their mortgage repayments with arrears hitting a three-year high.

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Data centres might be the next big alternative asset class

Data centres have quickly become an in-demand asset class, driven by a rising population and tight supply.

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Harcourts Judd White named top auction office 

Harcourts Judd White, led by Dexter Prack and Andrew Dimashki, has been named top auction office at the…

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Harcourts Home & Acreage opens a new chapter

Manpreet Singh, Ramandeep Chahal, Puneet Wadhawan, and Nimesh Patel have launched Harcourts Home & Acreage in Melbourne.

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Tina Ashton grows her role at Harcourts

Tina Ashton is all about growth and the Chief Growth Officer has also seen her role grow to…

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Sabrina Gao heads up Ray White Lower North Shore’s China desk

Ray White Lower North Shore has enhanced its Chinese connection with a new full-service desk led by Sabrina…

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Handling the death of a tenant with compassion

Death is something that touches us all and property managers can at times find themselves confronted with the…

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Calls to cap the number of short-term rentals

There is a new call to cap the number of Airbnb-type properties, with new data showing that 74…

The ultimate agent: Peter Kiritsis on the power of open homes

Peter Kiritsis has been a Ray White Chairman’s Elite performer for 21 years with much of his success…

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NSW State Budget plans for 30,000 new homes

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has handed down this year's state budget, with a focus on building more homes…

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Housing affordability is getting worse in WA

Home prices in Western Australia aren’t looking as cheap as they used to be, with new data showing…