Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Increasing number of homeowners selling in under three years
Short-term selling is on the rise, with homeowners trading their property after owning them less than three years.
US home values are up $2.6 trillion in 12 months
US home prices have bounced back from last year's short-lived downturn with values up $2.6 trillion in the…
Knockdowns and rebuilds don’t always mean gentrification and rising prices
Suburbs that are seeing a high number of homes being knocked down and rebuilt doesn’t necessarily mean the…
QLD and NSW aren’t releasing enough land to meet surging population
New South Wales and Queensland are not releasing enough land to keep up with surging population growth, according…
Gold Coast trophy home sets new auction record
Queensland has a new auction record after a luxury Gold Coast estate with views that span from Main…
‘Hostile’ rental conditions see tenants paying 41 per cent of their income on rent
The ongoing rental crisis is making life hard for renters in WA, SA, and QLD, with some suburbs…
Sydney property is overvalued but not at risk of entering a property bubble
Sydney real estate might be overvalued, but it’s not at risk of being in a bubble according to…
Agencies pay millions to settle lawsuit over agent commissions
US-based brokerage RE/MAX has reached a settlement in two class-action lawsuits filed against it over agent commission payments.
Vacancy rates on the rise across NSW
In positive news for NSW renters, vacancy rates continue to rise, however, conditions still remain tighter than prior…
Another 92 social and affordable homes for QLD
In a bid to help ease the ongoing housing crisis, the Queensland government is funding the construction of…
Victorian land prices surge by up to $1 million
Victorian land values have exploded since 2020, with a number of areas seeing prices rise almost $1 million.
Over 96 per cent of homes resell at a profit
With property prices again on the rise, 96.3 per cent of sellers have locked in profits this year,…
Aussie suburbs where upsizers will find the best value
Despite high property prices, tight inventory levels and rising interest rates, people looking to upgrade their homes to…
Karyn O’Dea on supreme customer care, investing in your business and prospecting competitors’ sales
Most agents know, that more touchpoints equals more sales, but Karyn O'Dea from Ray White Robina has taken…
The “big cities are back” as the property price rebound continues
Property prices are likely to continue to grow in the months ahead, after a “massive improvement” in conditions…
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…
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…