Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Could property prices return to pre-Covid levels?
National property prices would need to fall 16.7 per cent for values to be back at pre-Covid levels according to CoreLogic.
Investors eyeing off South East Queensland
South east Queensland is back on the radar for property investors after the State Government shelved land tax…
Rising interest rates weigh on median home prices: HTW
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s sharp tightening cycle has started to see median home prices fall across the…
Sunshine Coast Hinterland continues to see strong demand
After seeing a record level of demand over the COVID-era, the Sunshine Coast hinterland property market is still…
Real estate guru Antony Catalano lists St Kilda mansion for $16 million
Former Domain boss Antony Catalano is getting ready to offload his beachside mansion in St Kilda West as…
Australia continues to attract commercial real estate investment
After a record year in 2021, commercial transactions have slowed, however, Australia still remains an “attractive” market for…
Sydney vacancy rate hits nine-year low
Finding a rental property in Sydney is getting increasingly difficult, with new data showing the rental vacancy rate…
Spotting and selling an Endeavour Foundation “prize home”
RE/MAX First Caloundra principal Karl Rademeyer knows what it takes to spot a “prize home”, having sold three…
Melbourne’s median house price drops below $1 million
Melbourne house prices have slipped back under $1 million, creating an opportunity for buyers.
Record low share of rentals below $400 per week
Tight rental markets are putting extra pressure on low-income renters as the share of rental properties listed below…
Renewable energy plants could boost property prices
Building renewable energy plants could help increase the value of nearby property prices, according to a new report.
Ryan Suhle: How to kick start your career by focussing on productive hours
Young gun Ryan Suhle is still in his first few years of real estate but has already hit…
Borrowers “scrambling” to refinance in record numbers
Rapidly rising interest rates and higher living costs are pushing record numbers of borrowers to refinance their home…
Joe White elected new REIWA President
REIWA has elected Joe White as the institute's new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.
Rents hit record highs again as units outpace houses
Rents have hit record highs across the country again, with unit rents rising much faster than houses.
New listings 15 per cent below the long-term average
Despite rising interest rates and falling prices, homeowners are not rushing to sell.
Slower start to spring for new listings but what’s to blame?
The extra public holidays in late September have contributed to a slow start to spring for sellers, with…
Former Bathurst winner Lee Holdsworth transitions to commercial real estate
After winning the Bathurst 1000 in 2021 and starting on the front row in 2022, Supercars veteran Lee…
Housing market passes ‘peak fear’ phase
Australian property markets have passed their “peak fear” phase and are expected to bottom out in the new…
Consumers start to cut spending as rates rise
Rising interest rates and high inflation, are starting to hit the hip pockets of consumers with new data…
Make mine a double: Charlie Fenton
Charlie Fenton has seen a few pubs in his 63 years. He's drank in them, run them, owned…
No end in sight for rising construction costs
There’s still no relief in sight for builders with construction costs continuing to rise at a record rate.
House price falls to continue into 2023: NAB
There’s likely more property price declines ahead with values to continue decreasing in 2023, according to the National…
Rundown Sydney home in need of $500,000 in repairs hits the market
A rundown Sydney home that needs upward of $500,000 in repairs is attracting plenty of interest from potential…
Sandra Bullock selling her San Diego estate
Miss Congeniality star, Sandra Bullock is looking to offload her mammoth 91-acre San Diego compound for US$6 million.
Rising interest rates lead to a surge in refinancing
Homeowners are refinancing their mortgages at record levels as the impact of rising interest rates start to take…
Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house hits the market
At the height of his fame in the 1960s, singer Elvis Presley chose to stay at futuristic Palm…
Perth rental stock hits the lowest level in 12 years
Perth rental volumes continue to plummet, with new data showing the number of available properties has reached a…
Lending to build new homes slows down
Rising interest rates continue to weigh on housing finance, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics…
Major banks to pass on full RBA rate hikes
Australia’s big four banks have been quick to pass on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 25 basis point…
Regional property values set to benefit from the renewable energy boom
Australia’s focus on renewable energy will see a number of regional property markets across the east coast benefit…
Larry David wins bidding war for a Montecito estate
Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David has acquired a Montecito home in a bidding war, paying US$7.6 million,…
New QLD rental laws for pets to come into play
Queensland's new rental laws have come into effect, with property owners no longer able to set a 'no-pet…