Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Dwelling approvals rise as timber shortages ease
Dwelling approvals jumped 8.2 per cent in December according to new data, with imported timber helping to ease supply chain issues and delays building a record number of approved homes.
Perth woman buys virtual penthouse in the metaverse
REIA calls for homebuyer help and the creation of property jobs
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Hayden Groves
CBA lifts fixed home loans 0.2 per cent
The Commonwealth Bank has increased interest rates on its fixed home loans by as much as 0.20 per…
Greens call for mandatory air conditioning in Victorian rental properties
Leader of The Victorian Greens, Samantha Ratnam has called on the State Government to amend the minimum standards…
New listings still won’t meet demand in NSW
A flood of new listings set to come to market this month will not be enough to make…
More than 1 million households have never had an RBA rate rise
After more than a decade of easy monetary policy from the RBA, new data shows that over 1.1…
Perth home values skyrocket as rental pressure eases
Perth property prices have skyrocketed in January, as rental market pressure eases
Sydney city and coastal living now ‘overpriced’ in NSW
Homebuyers could see borrowing power slashed by $169,000
A typical couple could lose as much as $169,000 in borrowing capacity if the RBA hikes interest rates…
The real estate industry to focus on people and sustainability in 2022
After a year that saw both record house price growth and tough conditions, the industry needs to continue…
More than half of economists predict a rate rise in 2022
A new survey has found that interest rates could be on the rise with 58 per cent of…
New research reveals Australia’s cheapest rental market
Adelaide is the cheapest rental market in the country where renters will need to pay just $447 per…
Hobart to lead national price growth in 2022
2022 looks set to be another strong year for property prices with Hobart set to be the standout…
Victoria home to the most tenant-friendly locations
The Melbourne fringe suburb of Hoppers Crossing has been named Australia's most 'tenant-friendly' for its close proximity to…
Soaring prices makes Port Hedland the best in the west
Port Hedland was the top-performing region in Western Australia in 2021, with house prices increasing 44.7 per cent.
Legend and Teigen list their NYC penthouse project
Celebrities John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have listed their New York City penthouse project for US$18 million.
Australia’s median house price soars past $1 million
Australia's median house price has hit a record high, soaring above $1 million according to new data.
Pretty Woman star Richard Gere selling mansion for $28 million
Hollywood star, Richard Gere has listed his 50-acre, upstate New York mansion known as Pound Ridge for sale…
Regional Victorian house prices achieve record gains
House prices across regional Victoria have had an impressive 12 months of growth, recording the largest annual increase…
WA border delay to keep pressure on housing supply
Western Australia’s housing market will continue to remain tight following the State Government's decision to keep borders closed…
Sales of new detached homes in a ‘super cycle’
Sales of new detached homes increased by 11.3 per cent in December putting the level of demand in…
eXp Realty heads to New Zealand
Cloud-based brokerage eXp Realty is continuing its rapid worldwide growth by expanding its real estate operations into New…
Inner city buyers and townhouse demand to drive property market in 2022
Reverse sea-changers and people moving back to the inner city and into townhouses could be the driving force…
Industrial property to outperform in 2022
Industrial property will continue to be a standout performer in the commercial sector while CBD office and retail…
Rolling in the dollars: Adele set to buy Rocky’s house
Singer Adele is getting ready to move into Sylvester Stallone’s Beverly Park Mansion after reportedly making an offer…
Build-to-rent-to-buy housing to help vulnerable ACT women
A new initiative from the ACT Government aims to help vulnerable and at-risk women get onto the property…
Residential land value hits $6.6 trillion with further increases tipped
The value of residential land in NSW might have hit $2.67 trillion, but it’s still worth less than…
Central coast home jumps by $4 million in 18 months
A luxury home for sale on the Central Coast has increased in value by $4.5 million in und…
Profit making resales rise despite lockdowns
The rate of profit making resales continued to increase last quarter, overcoming widespread lockdowns in many areas of…
WA skills shortage could lead to an affordability crisis
A new Property Council report has revealed 35 per cent of new apartment developments are on hold across…
Value of home loan commitments rises after three months of falls
New loan commitments rose 6.3 per cent according to the latest data from the ABS marking continued strength…
Every New Zealand suburb grew in value in 2021
A new report has highlighted just how strong the New Zealand property market has been, with every suburb…
Rents hit record highs in most capital cities
The latest data from Domain shows that rents across most capital cities in Australia are now at record…
Bethenny Frankel’s loft hits the market
Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel’s Soho Loft has hit the market with an asking price of US$6.995 million.