Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
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 COVID-enforced lockdown in August 2020.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Queensland vacancy rates hit record low levels
Vacancy rates across Queensland have dropped dramatically with several areas recording rates under 0.1 per cent.
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…
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…
Betty White’s California homes are hot property
Actress Betty White’s two LA properties have hit the market with one already sold.
Property boom losing momentum – Sydney price growth ‘flatlining’
The rate of property price growth in Australia has dropped dramatically in the first three months of the…
Pop king Robbie Williams buys Fannie Brice mansion
Musical superstar Robbie Williams has added a new purchase to his property portfolio having paid US$49.5 million for…
Slowdown arrives for New Zealand’s hot property market
New Zealand’s overheated property market looks to be slowing down thanks to rising interest rates and lower demand…
Victoria most affordable for average income earners
Victoria dominates the list of most affordable properties for buyers on average salaries, according to new research.
Inside Australia’s home of the year
JW Constructions in Queensland has won the HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year award for a beautifully designed…
Geelong leads pandemic population surge
Geelong saw the largest population increase during the pandemic as homebuyers sought out more space and an escape…
Sentiment remains high despite softening property prices
Confidence in the real estate market remains high despite slowing growth in property prices, according to a new…
Foreign investment in Australian commercial property doubles
Foreign buyers continue to be active in both buying and selling Australian commercial assets according to a leading…
Perth’s bargain suburbs under $375,000
Despite Perth seeing a strong 12 months of property price growth, it’s still possible to find bargain buys…
What’s driving the housing markets: HTW
Demand for residential property remains strong, however, the rate of growth is slowing according to the latest Herron…
First Home Guarantee Scheme might not help all first-time buyers
While the First Home Guarantee Scheme has been expanded to help more first home buyers enter the property…
How property can help Australia become prosperous again
The Property Council of Australia is calling on the next Federal Government to adopt a range of property-related…
Investor lending reaches record high
Lending to investors has hit a record high level, outpacing the last two property booms.
Bruce Willis’ former getaway is for sale at $37.5 million
Bruce Willis' former beachfront estate in the Turks and Caicos on Parrot Cay is for sale at US$37.5…
Confidence in property dips in March
Confidence in Australia's property sector fell slightly in March but remains at historically elevated levels, according to the…
Construction costs rise at the fastest rate in 21 years
The cost to construct a new home is rising at the fastest rate since 2001 putting increased pressure…
Vivien Yap: How to build a luxury real estate business
Just 10 years ago Vivien Yap was in a different career and only ever intended to take on…
Big 4 banks tip interest rates to rise in June
The big four banks have revised their cash rate forecasts, tipping the next tightening cycle to start as…
Renters lose out in governments’ ‘patchy’ response to the pandemic
Renters were the big losers with the state and territory government's hasty response to the pandemic labelled “patchy”…
Hobart named fourth-strongest property market in the world
Hobart has been named the fourth-strongest property market in the world, according to the latest Frank Knight Global…
REIA honours the industry’s best at National Awards for Excellence
The winners of REIA's National Awards for Excellence (NAFE) 2022 have been announced with a host of industry…
Home Guarantee Scheme to put upward pressure on property prices
The recently expanded Home Guarantee Scheme announced in the latest Federal Budget could put further upward pressure on…