Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
PGIM to build co-living spaces in Sydney and Brisbane
Investment management company PGIM is planning to create a $750 million portfolio of co-living facilities across Sydney and Brisbane as a part of its residential-for-rent strategy.
Storia Estate Group launches in the luxury Brisbane Bayside market
Luxury Queensland agency, Chapter Estate Groups is rebranding to Storia Estate Groups, with the independent team narrowing its…
Restricting short-stay accommodation won’t ease the WA rental crisis
Short-stay accommodation in Western Australia has increased 16.2 per cent in the past 12 months, however, adding restrictions…
Higher rates weigh on household spending
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might be getting close to the end of its hiking cycle, but…
Cleverly edited photos help sell cluttered home
A cluttered family home in South Australia, that wasn’t able to be presented to the market in its…
Property Council scholarship to promote women in property
A new scholarship aimed at promoting women in property has been announced by the Property Council of Australia…
Vacancy rates on the rise across the country
There are early signs of relief for struggling renters, with a new report showing vacancy rates have started…
Investors selling up as government threats push them out
New legislation, increased taxation, and potential rental reforms, including rent freezes, have led to 12 per cent of…
Investing in tourism assets is back as confidence returns
After some lean years during Covid, investment in hotel assets is once again surging, highlighting the improved confidence…
ATO to crack down on landlords this tax time
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has warned it will crack down on landlords over claiming expenses and claiming…
Landlord ordered to pay tenant for not keeping property in “reasonable repair”
A NSW landlord has been ordered to pay a former tenant $2100 for not keeping a rental property…
Toowoomba’s new social housing a “miracle” for struggling tenants
The first tenants have started moving into new social housing in Toowoomba in Queensland, with 15 more homes…
Housing affordability at the lowest level since 2008
Housing affordability continues to worsen across Australia with new data showing it now takes 45.9 per cent of…
Queensland property continues to bounce back, led by regional areas
Queensland property continues to go from strength to strength, with a number of regional locations recording double-digit annual…
Still affordable opportunities for investors, as prices rise
Despite property prices rising substantially since 2020, there are still opportunities for investors to find good quality locations…
New listings in Sydney hit the highest level in 14 years
Sydney has experienced the biggest surge in new listings since 2009, with vendors rushing to the market as…
Short-stay accommodation increase contributing to the rental crisis
A sharp increase in the number of homes being put up as short-term accommodation is adding to the…
Rising interest rates lead to poor mental health and increased stress
The impact of rising interest rates is taking a huge toll on borrowers, with 75 per cent of…
Rise in new businesses to drive demand for commercial property
The number of new businesses getting started is increasing and it will likely lead to rising demand for…
Perth’s tight market sees prices and rents continue to rise
Low listings and rentals have kept upward pressure on home and rent prices across Perth, according to the…
“Buyers are back”, as higher prices boost confidence
The likelihood that rate hikes have ended and rising prices, has seen buyers return to the market according…
Domain’s updated app to create more engaged buyers
Domain’s recently updated app aims to help boost buyer engagement and make life easier for sales agents.
Housing affordability hits the worst level in three decades
The great Australian dream of home ownership is becoming a nightmare for many families, with new data showing…
QLD and WA suburbs continue to outperform
The property market across the country continues to look increasingly positive, with an expert tipping more growth is…
Property prices have bounced again in August
Spring selling season has arrived and property prices are continuing to heat up, with new data showing that…
NZ property prices inching closer to a “floor”
The “floor” in New Zealand property is getting close, with values falling just 0.2 per cent last month…
Three reasons rent growth could slow in 2024
There could be some relief on the way for struggling renters, with rental growth likely to start slowing…
Sydney’s luxury rental growth surges 13.1 per cent
Demand for Sydney luxury property has continued to surge with new data showing that rents have increased 13.1…
PEXA acquires environmental analytics company Land Insight
Digital property settlements platform PEXA Group is expanding their offering after acquiring environmental analytics company Land Insight.
REIA calls for more to be done to help ease rental crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling for an all-encompassing approach to deliver more homes and…
Strong yields on offer in new home markets
Investors looking to buy new house and land are able to achieve yields of more than 7 per…
It costs $75,000 less to build a new home closer to Sydney CBD
Housing built closer to the Sydney CBD could end up saving $75,000 in infrastructure-related costs per home according…
5 times celebrities sold homes to each other
In recent years, Hollywood celebs have been busy buying and selling real estate and it’s becoming more common…
Katrina Garwood and Ian McCallum join The Agency in Tasmania
The Agency is expanding in Tasmania with the highly successful team of Katrina Garwood and Ian McCallum joining…
Affluent Sydney suburbs expected to outpace more affordable areas
Suburbs in the middle and upper end of the Sydney property market are expected to grow by as…