Rates remain on hold for December… but what will 2020 bring?
The RBA left the official cash rate on hold at its last meeting of the year, at the record low rate of just 0.75 per cent. Interest rates have dropped significantly this year, with three cuts of 25 basis points in June, July and October. There’s little doubt that this monetary easing has contributed to […]
Are you one of the Faces of St Marys?
Photographers and artists are joining forces with St Marys residents, commuters and shop owners to celebrate the diverse group of faces and stories that make up the area. Faces of St Marys is a unique street photography project that comes from Fusion Western Sydney, in collaboration with photography students from the Nepean Arts and Design […]
Are we months away from another housing boom?
The property market has made a dramatic comeback these past few months and if price growth doesn’t slow down we could be seeing new record values being set in just a few month’s time. An analysis from CoreLogic has revealed that if the current rate of growth continues then national dwelling values could reach a […]
Tips to help you sell by Christmas
There’s just over 3 weeks until Santa pays us all a visit, meaning time is running out for those who want to secure a property sale by Christmas Day. If your property is currently on the market and you don’t want its sale hanging over your head during the holidays then there are some things […]
Western Sydney’s Zoo will open its doors next week!
Expect the west to get wilder next week as Sydney Zoo has announced they will be opening their doors to the public on Saturday 7 December. The highly anticipated attraction, located in Bungarribee near the Great Western Highway, will be home to more than 2000 individual animals. There will be exotic creatures such as lions, […]
Inflatable pools need fences too
It may not be summertime yet but the heat has definitely arrived in western Sydney and that means people are spending more time by the pool. If you plan on spending time playing in the water, it’s important that you ensure you know the regulations surrounding swimming pool fences. Penrith Council has put out a […]
Strategies to activate night time trade in St Marys
St Marys is likely to see a number of changes in the coming years that will help breath new life into the town centre’s night time economy. According to an article in the Western Weekender, Penrith Council is looking at initiating a number of strategies to help attract people to Queen Street after dark. An […]
How affordable is housing compared to 10 years ago?
After experiencing two years of property price declines we are starting to see the market bounce back, with predictions that we could see peak levels again in 2020. While this probably comes as good news for those that own a home, escalating property prices does bring up the concern of housing affordability, however new research […]
Annual St Marys Christmas Tree Lighting this Friday
Halloween has already been and gone which means it’s time to begin the countdown to Christmas Day. To bring in the start of the festive season St Marys will be holding its annual Christmas Tree lighting event this Friday 22 November in Coachman’s Park. There will be a whole host of merry activities to celebrate […]
What’s happening in the Sydney property market?
The Sydney property market is continuing to gain pace as we steamroll towards the end of the year with recent sales figures highlighting further price increases, according to Domain’s data. House and unit prices in Sydney were up by 4.8 per cent and 2.6 per cent respectively over the September quarter, making for the biggest […]
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