Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
The force is strong in this Star Wars-themed property
Star Wars fans could be the talk of the Galactic Empire with this one-of-a-kind, block of land that comes with DA approval for a home that is built like a Star Wars-themed spaceship.
Fit for royalty: King Charles III’s property portfolio
King Charles III, who recently ascended to the throne following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, has taken…
Why real estate agents can’t “bury their head in the sand” with AI
In less than six months, Chat GPT has exploded onto the scene and has changed the way businesses…
Confidence returns to the property market
Confidence is slowly returning to property markets across the country, with demand for quality properties still remaining high…
The rate debate: 55 per cent of experts expect a rate rise
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holding rates steady last month and inflation appearing to reach a…
REIV calls for an alternative to stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has urged policymakers to do away with “lazy” taxes like stamp…
Buyers increasingly focused on lifestyle and location: HTW
While interest rates and affordability have dominated the headlines, most home buyers are increasingly focused on access to…
Is the downturn over? House prices on the rise
Australia's property market is showing cautious signs of recovery, with house prices across the combined capitals increasing in…
Two-speed demand splits rental market
A two-tiered rental market is appearing, with demand for rentals in capital cities soaring while in regional areas…
Half of households dip into savings to pay the bills
Households are being forced to dip into their nest eggs and even their kid's savings to try and…
Regional areas and high-end Sydney suburbs lead the bounce back
Affordable regional areas and high-end Sydney suburbs dominate the list of locations experiencing a market bounce back, according…
Commercial real estate sector resilient amid challenging conditions
Commercial property markets remained resilient this year despite higher interest rates hurting demand, according to a new report.
The Queensland regions where homes are under $500,000
Despite surging immigration and tight supply, it’s still possible to find a home in Queensland for under $500,000,…
Young Australians left with just $13 a day as rents soar
Students and young Australians are being hit hard by the ongoing rental crisis, with new data showing that…
Essential workers paying two-thirds of their income on rent
Soaring rents across the country are hitting essential workers hard, with a new report finding they are paying…
New dwelling commencements near decade low
New home starts across the country declined last quarter as the industry worries that a lack of new…
Real estate businesses need all-encompassing solutions in light of Latitude hack
Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly common, with high-profile data breaches affecting some of the country's largest companies including…
Victorian property prices starting to stabilise
The pace of Victoria's property price decline has slowed, with new data showing values are stabilising.
The real estate downturn hits the Metaverse
A couple of years ago the Metaverse was hot property, but just like in the real world, virtual…
Interest rates and population growth lead to extreme property price swings
Falling interest rates, a rising population and demand for better-quality homes are some of the main reasons for…
Perth rent rises a “certainty” amid tight supply
Rents have jumped 17 per cent across Greater Perth since April 2022, with house price rents in Morley…
Sydney ranks 6th for luxury property rental growth
Prime rents in Sydney surged 6.7 per cent in 2022, placing the city at number six on the…
New laser beam technology to improve building inspections
Building inspectors could soon be shooting laser beams in a bid to create faster and more effective inspections…
Sam Paton: Planning for success
When Ray White Glenelg Sales Executive Sam Paton moved to Adelaide to start his real estate career, he…
5000 rental properties lost to the WA market in the past 12 months
The number of rental properties in WA continues to fall as investors flee the state after a number…
Luxury home with James Bond-style shark tank for sale
If you’ve ever hoped to live like a Bond villain, then this luxury home in Sydney’s Kangaroo Point…
Build-to-rent could boost housing supply by 150,000
Cutting government taxes on build-to-rent developments could lead to an increase of 150,000 new rental properties over the…
Ryan Serhant expands into six new markets
While other US brokerages have been cutting back amid a widespread market slowdown, celebrity agent Ryan Serhant has…
Couples moving in together sooner to save on rising housing costs
New couples are moving in together faster and leaving the romance at the door, in a bid to…
Rents surge in longest ever stretch of price growth
Tenants continue to face extreme financial pressure, with rents rising at the fastest rate since before the pandemic.
Refinancing hits a record high as borrowers try to combat rising rates
Rising interest rates are pushing increasing numbers of borrowers to refinance in search of lower interest rates, while…
Bombshell US court ruling could see agents forced to reimburse sellers
An explosive court ruling in the US has opened the door for potentially millions of sellers to seek…
Smaller capital cities are the standout performers in a ‘segmented’ market
The smaller capital city property markets of Adelaide, Perth and Darwin have been the standout performers from across…
Flight to quality for East Coast CBD office space
Businesses are demanding A-grade CBD office space in Melbourne and Sydney as employers try to entice workers back…
One-in-five new buyers want an inner city home but can’t afford it
New home buyers in Victoria want to be living in established areas, but a lack of suitable options…