Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
PropTech funding climate shifts as market conditions improve
The funding market for PropTech companies is experiencing a positive shift, making it easier for businesses to access capital, according to an expert.
ATO has rental property deductions in its sights
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced it will be targeting rental property deductions and capital gains tax…
Jimmy Burgess: 7 tips to transform your real estate business
Moving your real estate business to the next level is a process of incremental improvement, however, there are…
R2-D2: Amazon’s Astro robot is getting its own ChatGPT brain
Unlike R2-D2, who needed a protocol droid like C-3PO to translate its beeps, Amazon's new Astro robot will…
Harry Triguboff to develop BTR apartments in Brisbane
Harry Triguboff has purchased “the best site in Brisbane” and is looking to develop a build-to-rent apartment building…
Innovating the market: Amanda and Ben Stevens’ trailblazing approach to real estate in Wellington
When Amanda Stevens and husband Ben Stevens started their own agency nearly 15 years ago, they not only…
Property prices rise across regional WA, but some relief for renters
Tight supply and expensive build costs are putting upward pressure on property values across regional Western Australia.
Small investors remain active in the commercial market
Higher interest rates have contributed to slowing commercial property sales, however, assets under $5 million are still popular…
Mark Carter: understanding and delivering value can generate more listings
Understanding your value proposition and knowing how to add value can help grow your real estate business according…
Feeling bored? Go for an indoor swim
A stunning Olinda house with its very own indoor, spring water pool and spa has officially hit the…
Building approval drop adds more fuel to the housing crisis
The housing crisis across the country could get worse after building approvals dropped to their lowest level in…
Are renters being forgotten with the focus on mortgage holders?
Despite the ongoing attention on mortgage holders getting hit with higher interest rates, renters are actually the ones…
Foreign buyers return to the Australian housing market
Foreign buyers are returning to the Australian market following a drop in numbers in 2022, according to a…
The big four banks pass on the latest rate hike
There’s no relief in sight for borrowers, with all big four banks announcing they will pass on the…
Developing a team of auctioneers with the skill to handle anything
A focus on mentoring and working as a team has been credited with helping AuctionWORKS' auctioneers develop the…
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…
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…