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Rowan Crosby

Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.

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Avi Khan: How to build high-performing teams

In the space of just 4 years, Avi Khan has been able to build three of the fastest growing real estate agencies in Brisbane as well as a property law firm.

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Rising rents put pressure on desperate tenants

Tenants battling soaring rents and tight vacancy rates have turned to "desperate measures" in the struggle to find…

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New listings drop during a disrupted April

Listings eased off during April as vendors hit the pause on sales campaigns with the Easter and Anzac…

Celebrity Homes

Nick Kyrgios lands cool Sydney penthouse

Tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has landed a cool penthouse in Sydney, just a month after he made it…

Celebrity Homes

Emily Ratajkowski lists Echo Park compound

Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has put her renovated Echo Park compound on the market, with a modest…

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NSW regional vacancy rates on the rise

New data from REINSW indicates record low vacancy rates across much of regional NSW are now starting to…

Celebrity Homes

Alexander Skarsgard lists his Manhattan penthouse

Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard, best known for his roles in True Blood and Big Little Lies has put…

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Perth property prices hit a record high

Property prices across Perth have finally reached a new record high of $552,128, according to the latest data…

Celebrity Homes

The Queensland mansion where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard stayed is for sale

The QLD property made famous when Johnny Depp and Amber Heard smuggled in their two Yorkshire terriers, Pistol…

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Demand for property falls in April

Demand for property eased in April with views-per-listings and sales both lower according to new data.

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First home buyer activity falls away in New Zealand

New Zealand's first home buyer activity has continued to decline as higher mortgage costs have started to have…

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The Australian suburbs that are primed for price growth

Campbells Creek in regional Victoria could be ripe for property price growth, as one of a number of…

International

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sell Beverly Hills mansion to a neighbour

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have offloaded their Beverly Hills mansion to their next-door neighbour, just eight…

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Rate hikes to impact borrow capacity

Rising interest rates could see average home buyers’ borrowing capacity fall by more than $150,000, according to new…

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Australian office investment set to surge in 2022

Investment in the Australian office market is set to surge this year, according to the latest research from…

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REA Group delivers a strong Q3 performance

REA Group has posted a strong third-quarter earnings result, buoyed by a booming property market as listings continued…

Celebrity Homes

The Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg lists his Los Feliz home

Star of the Big Band Theory, Simon Helberg, has listed his Los Feliz home for US$9.875 million.

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Victorian Budget missed an opportunity on property tax reform

The Victorian Government has missed an opportunity to tackled property tax reform, according to a leading industry body.

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Homeowners should expect more rate rises

Homeowners should be prepared for a series of rate hikes with experts tipping the official cash rate could…

Celebrity Homes

Gianni Versace’s former NY townhouse listed for $70 million

The former luxury New York townhouse of Gianni Versace has hit the market with an asking price of…

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Robust Queensland market to shake off rate rise

The Queensland property market is well positioned to handle this week's cash rate increase from the RBA according…

Celebrity Homes

Inside Johnny Depp’s collection of LA penthouses

Johnny Depp might currently be making headlines for a whole host of other reasons, but his collection of…

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NZ property market prices softened in April

The New Zealand property market has recorded a modest fall in April, the first decline since the initial…

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Perth prices continue to increase in April

The Perth property market has continued to see an uptick in prices since reopening its borders in February.

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Kath and Kim’s home to be demolished

The famous “Fountain Lakes” house used in Kath & Kim is being demolished in a sad day for…

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Vacancy rates remain at record low levels

The national vacancy rate remains at a record low 1 per cent with ​all capital cities continuing to…

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WA the most affordable for first home buyers

Perth has been named the most affordable capital city for first home buyers, with regional Western Australia taking…

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Labor looks to cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380K

The Labor Party has announced its intentions to introduce a new shared-equity housing scheme that could help shave…

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Rising CPI suggests more affordability worries ahead

The highest inflation in 30 years suggests housing affordability is going to continue to decline, according to an…

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Home prices stalled in April as rate hikes loom

Property prices stalled nationally last month with values seeing their smallest increase since May 2020 and the onset…

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Economists predict rate rises are coming before August

Economists believe the RBA is getting set to hike the official cash rate (OCR) with 84 per cent…

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Queensland vacancy rates hit record low levels

Vacancy rates across Queensland have dropped dramatically with several areas recording rates under 0.1 per cent.

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Record inflation to keep pressure on households

The latest CPI figures shows inflation has risen to 5.1 per cent, putting increased pressure on mortgage holders…

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Three of the big four banks predict a May rate hike

The big four banks continue to bring forward their cash rate rise predictions, with three of the majors…

Celebrity Homes

Betty White’s California homes are hot property

Actress Betty White’s two LA properties have hit the market with one already sold.