Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
New Zealand property prices continue their recovery in January
Home prices across New Zealand have continued to rebound, with values up 0.4 per cent in January according to CoreLogic NZ.
Rates likely to stay on hold after inflation tumbles
Inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in two years, with experts now predicting the Reserve Bank of…
Ryan Bradeley on building a database business
Formy navy pilot Ryan Bradeley understands discipline and structure better than most and he’s been able to use…
More retail assets likely to come to market as transactions rise
The retail sector has started the new year with a flurry of activity and there could be more…
Western Sydney popular with first-home buyers
A host of suburbs across Western Sydney have topped the list of the most popular with first-home buyers,…
South Australian property prices hit a record high
South Australian property continues to go from strength to strength with new data showing the median price has…
Swimming pools make homes more valuable
The backyard pool is always a popular feature during the summer holidays and now new data shows that…
Agents tip interest rates to drive the market in 2024
Over 70 per cent of real estate agents think interest rates are going to be the big driver…
Clearance rate tops 80 per cent at Ray White Surfers Paradise auction bonanza
There were huge numbers of buyers on the Gold Coast this past weekend for Ray White’s annual The…
REIA on the hunt for solutions to the regional housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is putting together a summit focused on finding solutions to help…
Perth suburbs grow in value by more than 30 per cent
Perth was one of the hottest property markets last year, with the top-performing suburbs seeing growth of more…
First-home buyers make a record share of property purchases
First-home buyer (FHB) activity has jumped in New Zealand, with new data showing the cohort now make 27…
Coastal hotspots set to see strong demand in 2024
Coastal locations continue to be in favour with buyers, with experts predicting a number of beachside suburbs across…
Commercial transaction volumes could bounce back in 2024
Commercial transaction volumes are set to rebound as opportunistic buyers look to capitalise on lower prices and a…
Rents hit another record high but growth likely to slow
Tenants continue to feel the pressure of the housing crisis, with rents surging to a record high and…
Inside the Brisbane home used in Boy Swallows Universe
A trio of Brisbane homes have showcased the Queensland capital to the world as part of the hit…
US commission lawsuit takes aim at 35 agencies and industry groups
A major commission lawsuit has been filed in California that names more than 35 defendants, including the National…
Over two-thirds of mortgage holders struggle to make repayments
Life isn’t getting any easier for mortgage holders, with over two-thirds struggling to make their repayments according to…
Rising construction costs signal a return to trend
Construction cost increases have started to reaccelerate, but experts believe this is just a return to trend and…
Developers struggle to sell off the Paris Olympic Village
Developers building the Paris Olympic Village are struggling to sell the apartments once the Games are finished, due…
Academics say first-home buyers shouldn’t buy now
First-home buyers should be cautious about purchasing in the current market, according to academics.
Industry leaders unite at theOne Conference: pioneering success strategies for real estate in 2024
Win January and you win then you win the rest of the year was the main message from…
NSW vacancy rates ease but crisis far from over
Renters across NSW have seen a slight reprieve in December with vacancy rates rising but the rental crisis…
LJ Hooker appoints Campbell Dunoon as Head of Network in New Zealand
The LJ Hooker Group has appointed respected industry leader Campbell Dunoon as Head of Network - New Zealand…
Brad Wilson on growing exponentially with online auctions
Chairman’s Elite agent Brad Wilson from Ray White Upper Coomera has seen his numbers explode thanks to the…
New Zealand property prices rise for the third straight month
The rebound in home prices across New Zealand has continued, with prices rising 1 per cent in December…
The best properties on the market right now with great tennis courts
With the Australian Open getting underway, tennis fever is back and more people than ever are wanting to…
Tenants who took on their landlords and won
It’s been a tough year for renters with a lock of supply and rising rents and it’s meant…
Celly Jeal to lead First National Tin Can Bay
Experienced property manager Celly Jeal has joined First National Real Estate and will lead the new Tin Can…
Temporary buyer window opens in slowing Sydney luxury market
Price growth in Sydney’s luxury property market is starting to slow down opening up a ‘temporary window’ to…
Property market resilience to be tested in 2024
After bouncing back in 2023, the resilience of the property market is set to be tested according to…
A year of two halves for property growth
The past 12 months has been a year of two halves for the Australian property market, with ongoing…
Sydney property outperforms expectations, with more growth ahead
Pent-up demand across Sydney’s property market has seen price increases outperform analysts' forecasts, with an expert predicting 2024…
Barry Plant Eastern Group takes a collaborative approach to growth
Just over 12 months on from the successful acquisition of Philip Webb Real Estate, Barry Plant Eastern Group…
Housing crisis is due to lack of supply, not immigration
The more than 500,000 new immigrants aren’t causing pressure on the housing market or making property prices more…