Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
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…
Australia’s rental crisis persists as rents jump again
There’s still no relief in sight for struggling tenants, with rents recording a two per cent rise over…
RBA issues a reprieve and holds interest rates
Borrowers are breathing a sigh of relief today after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave…
Leading agent Taney Jain to established his own business
One of Australia’s top agents, Taney Jain has announced he’s departing Reliance Real Estate after nine years.
Florida law bans some international buyers
Certain groups of foreigners will no longer be able to purchase property in Florida in the US after…
Property prices continue to defy rate hikes
National property prices keep on moving higher last month, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continuing to…
It now takes 15 years for house prices to double in value
The old saying that property prices double every 7-10 years, might need to be updated, with new data…
ACT and WA likely to see an uptick in listings
The ACT and Western Australia are likely to see the largest percentage of vendors listing their homes for…
South Australia bans rent bidding
The South Australian government has followed New South Wales’ lead and outlawed rent bidding in the hope it…
AI could potentially lead to white-collar “Rust Belt suburbs”
The rapid rise in AI is already changing the way white-collar workers operate and it has the potential…
Scammers fleece agent out of $300,000
A WA real estate agent has lost $329,500 after scammers successfully stole $329,500 from a trust account last…
More branded residences coming to Australia
Australia could soon see more branded residences popping up, with developments featuring the likes of the Ritz-Carlton and…
The hotel industry rebounds as tourism nears pre-COVID levels
The hotel sector is showing signs of a return to pre-COVID occupancy levels, while room rates are also…
The majority of agents are complying with NSW rent bidding laws
The vast majority of agents in NSW are doing the right thing and complying with rental bidding laws…
The fibs naughty renters tell their landlords
If you’ve ever told a fib to your landlord, then you’re not alone, with a new survey finding…
Profitability is the number one concern for agency bosses
Profitability has been named the biggest challenge in the real estate industry courtesy of falling transaction volumes, according…
States desperate for social housing as rough sleeping numbers spike
The government needs to build 6000 new social houses every year for the next decade to end homelessness…
Your chance to own a former theme park
The former Fantasy Glades theme park in Port Macquarie is up for sale with potential buyers able to…
Herron Todd White: $750,000 won’t buy you as much as it used to
The surge in property prices since 2020 has left many homebuyers out in the cold, with fewer options…
Sydney and Melbourne jump up the liveability rankings
After tumbling down the liveability rankings during government-imposed COVID-19 lockdowns, Sydney and Melbourne have bounced back in 2023.
House prices have doubled in two years in some regional areas
The surge in regional house prices has seen values in a number of locations double in just over…