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Rowan Crosby

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

Celebrity Homes

Anna Kendrick buys Muse drummer’s mansion

Academy Award nominated actress Anna Kendrick has reportedly splashed out US$7 million to buy the Hollywood Hills Estate owned by Muse Drummer, Dominic Howard.

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Record profits for NZ homeowners

Price growth in New Zealand might be slowing, but homeowners still have plenty to be happy about with…

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Landlords missing out on an important tax deduction

Landlords could be missing out on some significant tax deductions over the lifetime of their investment properties, according…

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NZ property prices to grow by less than 5 per cent

New Zealand property price growth is likely to dip below five per cent this year as rising interest…

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Queenslanders view real estate agents in a positive light

While real estate agents can sometimes get a bad rap, a new survey shows people view agents in…

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MoxiWorks acquires Aussie CRM ActivePipe

Leading US-based real estate technology platform, MoxiWorks, has announced the acquisition of the Australian lead nurturing platform ActivePipe.

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NSW, Victoria, ACT contain most tenant- friendly suburbs

NSW, Victoria and the ACT contain the most suburbs where rental conditions have changed to favour tenants in…

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Victorian housing tax to add thousands to cost of new home

A new Victorian Government housing tax could see the cost of a new home jump $20,000 with first-home…

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Entire Old West town for sale

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in the Old West, an entire replica town in Saguache, Colorado has…

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Dilapidated Sydney homes selling well above reserve

Three rundown Sydney properties have sold well above their reserve price over the weekend, highlighting just how strong…

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Investors turn to fast food and childcare assets

Drive-through fast food, medical, childcare, hotels and large format retail premises are dominating the commercial investment market as…

Industry News

The gap between house and unit values reaches a record high

Ongoing demand for more space has seen the difference in price between houses and units accelerate with the…

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REIA announce National Awards for Excellence finalists

Finalists in the 17th REIA National Awards for Excellence 2022 have been announced, with the best agencies, agents…

Celebrity Homes

Flea lists his funky LA compound

Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Michael “Flea” Balzary has listed his unique, architecturally designed LA compound for US$9.8…

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Luxe Listings Sydney is back for Season 2… with a new agent

The hotly anticipated second season of the hit show, Luxe Listings Sydney is about to hit the screens…

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More Queenslanders eyeing off a career in real estate

On the back of a booming property market and an influx of new residents, nearly one in three…

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Retail property starting to bounce back

Sales volumes for retail property has returned to the highest levels since 2015 after seeing off a tough…

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Aussie iBuyer continues to grow as Zillow Offers exits US

A leading Australian iBuyer isn’t concerned about its position in the market despite Zillow calling it quits on…

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Aussie’s Spent $688 billion on property in 2021

Australians spent a whopping $688 billion in a home buying spree in 2021, which was an astounding 57…

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ANZ scraps its most popular home loan

ANZ will scrap its most popular Breakfree package in a move that will impact 350,000 existing customers.

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Kevin Chokshi: How to build a referral network

Kevin Chokshi moved to Australia from India as an 18-year-old to study IT, with two bags of clothes,…

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Mental health battles to force one in four property managers out

The pressures of the last two years have started to significantly impact the mental health of property managers…

Technology

Sam the robot is changing the way we view real estate

A German real estate agency is changing the way people view properties with the introduction of a robot…

Industry News

NSW and QLD driving demand for new housing

The home building boom is in full swing in NSW, with sales of new detached homes the second-highest…

Celebrity Homes

Gerry Harvey buys Black Bream Point for record price

Australian retail mogul, Gerry Harvey, has set a new real estate record in Narooma with the purchase of…

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Harcourts Packham initiates partnership to tackle homelessness in SA

A former backpacker’s hostel in the heart of the Adelaide CBD has been transformed into short-term accommodation for…

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Rents to skyrocket by thousands in 59 Australian suburbs

The cost of renting could jump $5000 in 59 suburbs across the country this year, as Australia sits…

Celebrity Homes

Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘forever home’

Movie star Gwyneth Paltrow might be known for her wellness-inspired brand Goop, however, if you’re expecting to find…

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Proposed NSW property tax changes labelled ‘nonsensical’

The Real Estate Institute of NSW has labelled the State Government’s proposed changes to stamp duty "nonsensical".

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Biggest January surge in new listings since 2014

Homeowners keen to sell have wasted no time putting their property on the market, with a 55.6 jump…

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Aussie house hunters view property listings at a record rate

Homebuyers are out in force to start 2022, with new data showing views on property listings surged 48.2…

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Melbourne land prices climb past $350,000 for first time

An average block of land in Melbourne will now set you back $355,000, with prices soaring to a…

Commercial

Demand for CBD office space defies pandemic predictions

Demand for CBD office space is continuing to defy expert predictions of a pandemic-induced office market collapse, according…

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Top markets to watch for price growth in 2022

Price growth is set to accelerate in the family-friendly Melbourne suburb of Hallam and the Western Australia holiday…

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Affordable, inner-city suburbs on top of buyers’ wish list

Buyers are ditching apartments and regional areas in favour of more affordable suburbs and inner-city markets, new data…