Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Strata managers struggling with verbal abuse and long hours
Strata managers are increasingly facing difficult working conditions, with nearly two-thirds facing verbal abuse from both owners and tenants on top of long hours.
Rents likely to rise as vacancy rates fall again
There’s still no relief for struggling renters, with vacancy rates falling again in July.
Bunbury tops the list of promising regional locations
Bunbury in the southwest of Western Australia has emerged as a top growth candidate, as the state's population…
Rising to the top: Elliott Placks on leadership, success, and innovation in Australian real estate
As the managing director of one of the highest-profile and top-performing agencies in the country, Elliott Placks understands…
Soft new home sales to hit builders in 2024
Australia is on the cusp of home building hitting a decade low at the same time demand for…
Industrial assets remain the strongest commercial property class
Commercial assets have been the battling rising interest rates in 2023, however, industrial assets have managed to see…
FHBs need up to two decades to save for a home deposit
Young Australians hoping to get into a home of their own are needing to spend up to two…
Agents need to plan auction campaigns early ahead of a busy Spring
With listings set to rise this Spring selling season, it’s critical that agents start planning their auction campaigns…
Renters turn a blind eye to property flaws to secure a property
Renters are putting up with mould, bad smells and even being forced to share a room in a…
New Zealanders spending half their income on mortgage repayments
Despite property prices easing across New Zealand, mortgage holders are still spending nearly half their income on repayments…
Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy
Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it attempts to work out an…
40,000 low-income earners able to access the government’s shared equity scheme
Up to 40,000 low-income earners will get additional government help to purchase a home under the new Help…
New listings on the rise, with more stock on the way
New listings are on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne, but the smaller capital cities could be about…
Building industry says “yes we can” build 1.2 million homes
The building industry has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s “ambitious” plans to build 1.2 million homes…
Inside Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $760 million property portfolio
He might have lost the title of world’s richest man, but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has still been…
New listings on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne
New listings are rapidly rising across Sydney and Melbourne, setting up a busy spring for agents, according to…
Sydney’s vacancy rate tightens again putting more pressure on renters
Relief for Sydney tenants has been short-lived with new data showing the vacancy rate has fallen again in…
Businesses flee secondary office buildings
The flight to quality across the office sector continues to see businesses move towards higher quality spaces in…
Western Australian regional towns record double-digit growth
Tight stock levels and heavy demand continue to put upward pressure on prices in most of Western Australia’s…
Real estate group creates AI avatar to liaise with buyers
In an American first, a luxury real estate group in the US has created an AI avatar that…
High end regional property markets continue to struggle
Regional Australia’s housing market has declined over the past 12 months, with the high-end Covid hotspots continuing to…
Stunning 3D-printed hotel to be created in Texas
Cutting-edge 3D printing technology will be used to create a stunning hotel in Texas that will feature never…
Falling land sales to add to housing pain
Despite the ongoing housing crisis and record levels of immigration increasing demand for homes, land sales have collapsed.
The proportion of eco-friendly homes on the rise
The number of eco-friendly listings is on the rise, with more homes being both built and marketed with…
Apartments emerge as a top investment candidate
Strong demand for apartments has made units an enticing proposition for investors, with a host of locations likely…
US-based Compass is cash flow positive for the first time since going public
Compass, the largest real estate brokerage in the US, has posted a profit for the first time since…
Art the leading luxury investment, not real estate
Art has topped the list of best-performing luxury investment class ahead of other popular categories including watches, jewellery…
Relief for Perth renters as vacancy rates rise
Perth renters might be starting to get some relief, with new data showing that vacancy rates have risen…
Fixed rate mortgage cliff hasn’t hurt borrowers yet
With the fixed rate mortgage cliff already underway, there’s still no sign of distressed sellers or a blowout…
Profitable resales in New Zealand fall to the lowest level in eight years
Falling property prices across New Zealand has seen the number of homes sold for a gain tumble to…
Queensland and Western Australia seeing increased demand for office space
While office vacancy rates are rising in Sydney and Melbourne, demand has lifted Queensland and Western Australia according…
Vacancy rate easing was just a “blip” according to new research
Rising vacancy rates in certain suburbs might just have been a “blip” with new data showing the number…
REACH Australia & New Zealand aim to help more PropTech companies in 2024
PropTech accelerator REACH Australia & New Zealand continues to encourage new PropTech innovation in the real estate industry…
Old police station transformed into a family home for sale
A former police station that has been meticulously transformed into a beautiful family home is up for sale…
There are still affordable rentals across the country
Despite the ongoing rental crisis making life difficult for tenants, there are still suburbs that are affordable for…