Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Port Hughes beach shack selling for first time in 50 years
A rare Port Hughes beach shack that has been owned by one family for more than 50 years is up for sale for the first time.
RE/MAX opens its first office in tropical Fiji
RE/MAX is set to open its first office in Fiji, with local agent Paula Benn set to lead…
Housing affordability is driving families out of Sydney
Young families are leaving overpriced Sydney en masse, pushed out by the skyrocketing price of property according to…
The best times of day to get your email read
If you’re sick of people not replying to your emails, a new report has found you might be…
Perth house prices hit another record high
The Perth property market continues to steadily increase in value, with prices hitting a new record high of…
REIACT hosts the first Australian Auslan interpreted Auctioneering Championships
The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT) has hosted the first Australian Auslan interpreted Auctioneering…
Domain launches new AI-powered agent tool
Domain has launched a new AI-powered tool that will help agents identify properties within their CRM, that are…
More student accommodation needed to keep up with demand
Developers haven’t been building enough student accommodation, and with international student numbers surging, it’s been putting more pressure…
Property prices have nearly recovered all their declines
Property prices rallied again in July and have now nearly recovered all of their 2022 declines, according to…
Adelaide house prices hit a new record high of $700,000
Adelaide’s property market has been arguably the best performed over the past few years, with the median house…
Auction volumes keep rising, but buyers are still out in force
Despite the unseasonal increase in auction activity, the preliminary auction clearance rate continues to hold above 70 per…
Experts predict the RBA will keep interest rates on hold
With inflation cooling, experts have predicted the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will keep interest rates on hold,…
Harcourts to attempt 500 auctions on ‘Blue Friday’
Harcourts is hoping to “hit the ground running”, this spring with a world record attempt for the most…
When will movers return to the NZ market?
Owner-occupiers in New Zealand have been quiet over the past 12 months, with weak sentiment and higher interest…
Property prices have recovered half their declines
Property prices have continued to gain momentum in the June quarter with values now halfway into their recovery…
Odds of an August rate hike slashed as inflation cools
There might be relief ahead for mortgage holders with the odds of an August rate hike slashed after…
House in the same street as The Block homes comes up for sale
If you think you can do a better job of renovating a home than the contestants on TV…
Property market still faces “significant headwinds” despite a rebound in prices
After six months of property prices rising in the face of high-interest rates, the ongoing recovery still faces…
NZ sales activity jumps and prices should follow
There are signs of life in the New Zealand property market, with new data showing that sales volumes…
Higher cash rate hitting new home sales
The sharpest increase in the official cash rate in history has seen new home sales across the country…
Some relief for QLD renters as vacancy rates rise
There are some green shoots appearing for desperate renters in Queensland, with vacancy rates slowly starting to rise.
High-interest rates the key driver of commercial property in 2023
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) expects to see interest rates remain at elevated levels, which will…
Offices sales top industrial for most transacted
After the huge interest in industrial assets in recent years, the trend is now starting to normalise with…
South Australia set to ban no-cause evictions under new rental changes
South Australia is set to be the next state to reform its rental laws, with tenants to be…
Trend towards lifestyle locations set to continue
Queensland and Western Australia are set to be the big winners as people continue to flee the big…
Unit prices surge across Melbourne
Unit prices in Melbourne have bounced back strongly, with some suburbs seeing quarterly growth as high as 25…
An “extended pause” on the cards for interest rates
The ANZ bank has predicted the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep interest rates steady in an "extended…
Homeowners forced to work 3.6 weeks per month just to pay their mortgage
If it feels like you’re working all week long just to end up with nothing to show for…
New housing construction continues to decline but costs are easing
Despite record demand for homes, the latest ABS construction data shows the pipeline of new homes continues to…
Commercial sales drop as interest rates bite
Higher interest rates have hit commercial property hard, with sales activity down 37.6 per cent on last financial…
Former Fairfax family estate hits the market for $12 million
A stunning country estate that was built for media mogul John Fairfax's grandson, has hit the market with…
Perth’s growing population to support property market prices
Perth’s property market has managed to defy 12 interest rate hikes and remain resilient, with strong population growth…
Ray White launches RWC Retail
The Ray White Group has announced the launch of RWC Retail, with the new business, aiming to provide…
Rents continue to rise, but growth is slowing
Record immigration and tight supply have seen rents across the country continue to rise, however, some cities are…
Investors urged to ‘stop chasing cash flow’ alone
With ever-rising interest rates along with cost of living pressures, investors are being warned to not focus just…