Rowan Crosby

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Rowan Crosby is a business journalist specialising in finance, economics and real estate.

Australian businesses moving towards ‘Just-In-Case’, as inventory levels jump 30% above pre-Covid

Demand for industrial space has been driven up by businesses increasing inventory levels and away from the Just-In-Time delivery method.

Almost three in four offices at risk of becoming obsolete

CBD office space is at risk of becoming obsolete with a new report finding 72% of buildings are not up to the standards of corporate clients.

Demand for self-storage units remains high

High demand from renters needing to store their goods is one factor driving increased interest in self-storage units.

Mortgage cliff could sting Australian borrowers 63% more in repayments

Average fixed rate borrowers could see their repayments jump $1,200 per month with they roll off onto higher variable rates.

Australian office rents rise as flight to quality continues

Office landlords are being required to offer significant incentives to lure tenants, despite rents increasing.
Property price growth is starting to slow

Australian property prices rise again, but growth is slowing

Tight supply is putting upward pressure on home prices, but the rate of growth is starting to slow, according to CoreLogic.

Could rising interest rates be pushing recent buyers to sell?

Recent buyers have been forced to sell at a loss as high mortgage rates and declining property prices start to bite.
Aussie households are struggling

61% of households are only just getting by as costs rise

Rising prices and higher interest rates are leading to Australians’ savings going backwards and nearly two-thirds of households struggling to get by.

Australia’s top 10 most in demand suburbs this winter

Active buyers are searching for lifestyle, liveability and affordability with Victoria seeing the most demand.

Cost of living pain: Nearly two-thirds of Australia’s most vulnerable can’t pay their bills

The damning survey also found over one in two vulnerable Aussies are on hardship plans with their energy provider.

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Housing crisis survival guide: How to buy your first Australian property

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