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CORRECT PRICING AND MANAGING EXPECTATIONS
Our market has weathered the storm with resilience, however, that still doesn’t mean agents can...
Posted on 15 Oct, 2020
HOW WE ARE HELPING SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS THIS OCTOBER & YOU CAN TOO
Nicholson Street Public School in East Balmain is best known for its annual Halloween festival,...
Posted on 15 Oct, 2020
HELPING REAL PEOPLE MAKE A POSITIVE MOVE
Our role in helping people move is very much about removing any friction points and...
Posted on 8 Oct, 2020
GUIDING BUYERS AND SELLERS THROUGH THE PROCESS.
Carefully navigating both buyers and vendors through the sales process in an open, transparent manner...
Posted on 1 Oct, 2020
JONO HAMMOND’S BOOK DRIVE HELPS TO GET KIDS OFF DEVICES AND INTO BOOKS AGAIN
For the third year running Jono Hammond is sponsoring Stanmore Public School’s annual book drive,...
Posted on 29 Sep, 2020
IMPRESSIVE RESULTS SPEAK TO OUR MARKET’S STRENGTH
We’re always happier to let our results speak for themselves and a number of noteworthy...
Posted on 24 Sep, 2020
WHO DOESN’T LOVE A WAREHOUSE CONVERSION. HERE ARE THREE OF THE FINEST.
The days of being able to get your hands on an urban warehouse and turn...
Posted on 17 Sep, 2020
WELCOMING LOCAL JOSEPH KARAM TO THE MARRICKVILLE OFFICE
We’re more than a little excited to welcome Joseph Karam to our growing Marrickville team....
Posted on 11 Sep, 2020
SPRING BRINGS WITH IT AN EARLY BLOOM
Spring has arrived, homes are looking their best and we can confidently say that our...
Posted on 10 Sep, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – AUGUST 2020
We close out the final month of winter for 2020 with the local property market...
Posted on 1 Sep, 2020
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT THRIVING DESPITE CHALLENGES
It’s been an unusual year for the property market to say the least, and our...
Posted on 1 Sep, 2020
OUR LOCAL MARKET REMAINS IN GOOD SHAPE
While there are question marks around reducing stimulus, growing unemployment and how this may influence...
Posted on 27 Aug, 2020
SAVVY ADVICE KEY TO MAXIMISING SALE POTENTIAL
Years of experience and intimate insight into buyers’ desires mean that we understand the intricacies...
Posted on 26 Aug, 2020
BUYER MANAGEMENT IS KEY
August is traditionally a very quiet month for the property market, with people heading off...
Posted on 20 Aug, 2020
ADAPT OR DIE IN AN UNCERTAIN MARKET
With so many unusual and unprecedented market forces at play, these strange times have reinforced...
Posted on 13 Aug, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JULY 2020
Steady as she goes is the old nautical reference to a ship sailing steadily and...
Posted on 31 Jul, 2020
PINOT & PICASSO ARRIVES IN BALMAIN AND WE’RE DELIGHTED!
We’re always excited to see people bringing new and innovative experienced-based offerings to our neighbourhood...
Posted on 30 Jul, 2020
SMART RENOVATION ADVICE BOOSTS SALES APPEAL
As a solutions-based agency we’re here to help you navigate every aspect of your property...
Posted on 29 Jul, 2020
YOU’RE UNIQUE & SO IS OUR MARKETING APPROACH
No house or client is the same so why would a one size fits all...
Posted on 23 Jul, 2020
LOCAL MARKET STILL IN HOT DEMAND
If you’re contemplating selling, the good news is that you can be confident that the...
Posted on 15 Jul, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JUNE 2020
There was no sign of any June gloom for our local property market. In fact,...
Posted on 1 Jul, 2020
NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS
So many businesses, including C&H, have had to rapidly restructure and make major adjustments in...
Posted on 1 Jul, 2020
BLUE-CHIP REAL ESTATE IS ON THE UP
Given the magnitude of what we’ve just been through, it’s hard to fathom that the...
Posted on 25 Jun, 2020
PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE ON THE MOVE, NO MATTER WHAT THE CONDITIONS
Like every industry, the real estate arena has its ups and downs, however we continue...
Posted on 18 Jun, 2020
C&H WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING AGENT SAVANNAH BARBER
The game has changed and so has our team! Post COVID-19 we’re strengthening our offering...
Posted on 5 Jun, 2020
AT C&H, WE JUST GET IT!
C&H continues to adapt, innovate and grow post COVID-19 to ensure we thrive in this...
Posted on 4 Jun, 2020
AFTER EVERY STORM THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW…
I don’t think anyone could have predicted how the last few months would unfold, but...
Posted on 1 Jun, 2020
BE INSPIRED WITH ADVENTUM TRAVEL
Our time is limited so let's stop living someone else's dream. This month we learnt...
Posted on 1 Jun, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – MAY 2020
Throughout May the property market continued to display remarkable resilience as we traded through a...
Posted on 1 Jun, 2020
GREAT RESULTS AS MARKET SENTIMENT STRENGTHENS
We’re continuing to be the bearers of good news when it comes to successful sales...
Posted on 28 May, 2020
CONTINUED SALES STRENGTH IN THE INNER WEST
For a couple of weeks now we’ve been bringing you stories from vendors and buyers...
Posted on 21 May, 2020
SUCCESSFUL SALES DURING LOCKDOWN
While the effects of COVID-19 have been felt in most areas of the economy, the...
Posted on 14 May, 2020
PITCH PERFECT
Andrew Burges Architects has delivered a transformative, contemporary design that has been brought to life...
Posted on 11 May, 2020
HESITANT ABOUT LISTING? WE’VE GOT A UNIQUE PROPOSAL FOR YOU
We’d love to be able to predict the property market’s future trajectory in light of...
Posted on 5 May, 2020
A NEW DAWN
From every crisis follows inspiration, thought-provoking concepts and new ways of thinking. Following COVID-19 we’ve...
Posted on 4 May, 2020
REAL PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
No matter what the state of the market, no matter what the media sentiment or...
Posted on 1 May, 2020
LOCAL ARTIST RULES THE RENOVATION ON HOUSE RULES
Local Rozelle artist Fleur Stevenson is ruling the renovation on the latest episode of House Rules airing on Channel...
Posted on 29 Apr, 2020
THE NUMBERS SAY MORE THAN THE MEDIA HEADLINES
It goes without saying that you should always look to the numbers rather than media...
Posted on 23 Apr, 2020
THE NEW REALITY
It’s been a genuine challenge making so many adjustments in order to keep operating through...
Posted on 16 Apr, 2020
LANDLORDS TURN TO TRUSTED MANAGEMENT
Landlords turn to trusted management as short-stay services face restrictions
As a result of the COVID-19...
Posted on 9 Apr, 2020
COVID-19 BUYER FAQ
As always at Cobden&Hayson our priority is to support our valued clients and our community...
Posted on 7 Apr, 2020
COVID-19 – TENANT FAQ
As always at Cobden & Hayson our priority is to support our valued clients and...
Posted on 7 Apr, 2020
BOOK YOUR C&H VIRTUAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL
If you’re considering selling your property in the current market, our team of highly experienced...
Posted on 7 Apr, 2020
THE HUMAN PERSPECTIVE
You’ve probably heard real estate agents sprout the line ‘It’s not about property, it’s about...
Posted on 1 Apr, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – MARCH 2020
A world-altering event is well underway with ramifications so widespread that governments around the world...
Posted on 1 Apr, 2020
BUILDING A BETTER VIRTUAL TOUR PLATFORM FOR YOUR VIEWING EXPERIENCE
As a solutions-based agency we are emphatic about providing an outstanding client experience while achieving...
Posted on 1 Apr, 2020
WE’RE HERE TO KEEP YOU MOVING THROUGH THESE UNCHARTED WATERS.
At
Cobden & Hayson we’ve always endeavoured to be more than just a team
selling and managing...
Posted on 26 Mar, 2020
RAPID CHANGE ALWAYS BRINGS CONFUSION BUT HISTORY SHOWS LONG-TERM STABILITY
Our world has changed, it’s that simple.
We know most people don’t like change as it...
Posted on 19 Mar, 2020
WELCOMING BACK ANTHONY ROSS TO THE C&H FAMILY
Many of you will likely remember Anthony Ross who was an integral part of our...
Posted on 10 Mar, 2020
FEBRUARY MARKET WRAP
February was a big month of property sales across our region, culminating in the highest...
Posted on 2 Mar, 2020
ART MONTH IS BACK FOR 2020
Kicking off our annual ‘Art Month’ campaign is the return of our colouring competition giving...
Posted on 2 Mar, 2020
CAPITALISING ON YOUR PROPERTY’S POTENTIAL WITH BALLAST POINT
At
C&H we’re all about adding value beyond simply selling homes, and one area
where we work...
Posted on 27 Feb, 2020
COBDEN & HAYSON’S SAVVY EXPANSION INTO NEW ESTABLISHED MARKETS.
As the leading agency on the Balmain peninsula,
Cobden & Hayson has parlayed its success into...
Posted on 12 Feb, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JANUARY 2020
A tragic summer period for our country makes it
extremely challenging to turn our attention to...
Posted on 3 Feb, 2020
THE LEGACY LIVES ON
Sir William Wallace raises $5K for fire relief
We recently touched on the sad news that...
Posted on 30 Jan, 2020
THE QUIET ACHIEVER
We’re proud to say that in 2019 our focus and vision
paid off and we enjoyed...
Posted on 30 Jan, 2020
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE MEMORABILIA RAFFLED OFF FOR FIRE RELIEF
It was with heavy hearts and a good dose of nostalgia that we heard the
news...
Posted on 20 Jan, 2020
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – NOVEMBER 2019
Well here we are, the closing stages of the 2019 property market, and to use...
Posted on 4 Dec, 2019
ROARING STORIES – FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS
The independent bookstore was once the heart and
soul of every high street and the mainstay...
Posted on 28 Nov, 2019
ALLY BELL, BLOSSOMS IN STYLE
Ally Bell, floral
artist extraordinaire
If you’ve bought or sold through Cobden & Hayson
in recent years...
Posted on 13 Nov, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – OCTOBER 2019
The property market has settled into a reasonable rhythm now and we expect conditions to...
Posted on 4 Nov, 2019
COBDEN & HAYSON’S STRATEGIC MERGER
Leading Inner West agency Cobden & Hayson is excited to announce an amalgamation with Richardson...
Posted on 1 Nov, 2019
ARE YOU OUR NEXT HERO?
Ben Southwell is shining a very bright spotlight on
local businesses with his digital series of...
Posted on 23 Oct, 2019
PROUD SPONSORS OF THE HISTORIC BALMAIN SAILING CLUB
We’re delighted to be putting our support behind one of the peninsula’s most iconic organisations,...
Posted on 17 Oct, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – SEPTEMBER 2019
The 2019 spring selling season kicked off with some hype coming off the back of...
Posted on 1 Oct, 2019
WE’RE BEHIND OUR COMMUNITY MORE THAN EVER
As you can probably tell we’re extremely proud of
our neighbourhood and we’re always conscious of...
Posted on 26 Sep, 2019
RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW!
When’s the right time to list? It’s a question we real estate agents hear a...
Posted on 12 Sep, 2019
COBDEN & HAYSON JOINS FORCES WITH WELL-ESTABLISHED MCCARTHY ESTATE AGENTS
Cobden & Hayson is proud to welcome the property management team at McCarthy Estate Agents...
Posted on 5 Sep, 2019
HOT TIPS ON GETTING YOUR HOME SALE-READY FOR SPRING
A huge part of our role in our client relationships is
to take the stress and...
Posted on 4 Sep, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – AUGUST 2019
Six consecutive weeks with the Sydney auction clearance rate above 70% and a sustained period...
Posted on 2 Sep, 2019
WHY SPRING IS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR
While winter has been typically chilly, the property
market has been turning in some really positive...
Posted on 29 Aug, 2019
THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO SAVE OUR BELOVED ‘DAWNIE’
The force
of community is strong in the Inner West and here in Balmain we’ve just
witnessed...
Posted on 23 Aug, 2019
WE PLANT THE SEED AND WATCH IT GROW.
Cobden & Hayson is all about community and we have a proud heritage of engaging...
Posted on 20 Aug, 2019
STRONG PRESTIGE SECTOR HERALDS MARKET RECOVERY
In a welcome show of strength and resurgence, we've seen impressive gains in the prestige...
Posted on 15 Aug, 2019
PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADE FOR THE REINVENTION OF A LANDMARK HERITAGE SITE
One project that we’ve been immensely proud to be involved with of late is 100...
Posted on 31 Jul, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP: JULY 2019
July proved to be the strongest performing month for the property market we have seen...
Posted on 26 Jul, 2019
THE FENWICK CAFÉ & GALLERY OPENS IN HERITAGE WATERFRONT LANDMARK
As a bunch of passionate foodies we’re always up for trying out the newest additions...
Posted on 26 Jul, 2019
GET MOVING TO PREPARE FOR A SPRING SALE
It’s hard to believe that spring is almost upon us, but now’s the time to...
Posted on 24 Jul, 2019
A MOVE TOWARDS A STRONGER FUTURE
ELIZABETH WADLAND, OUR NEW PEOPLE & CULTURE SPECIALIST
We’ve always believed that our people are...
Posted on 24 Jul, 2019
TIME TO RIDE MARKET’S WAVE OF MOMENTUM
While the market sentiment across Sydney can only be described as pretty lacklustre over the...
Posted on 11 Jul, 2019
COBDEN & HAYSON INDUSTRY FIRST INITIATIVE ADDRESSES TEAM’S MENTAL STRENGTH AND WELLBEING
At Cobden & Hayson an ongoing question we ask ourselves is “How can we be...
Posted on 4 Jul, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP: JUNE 2019
Market showing signs of rallying
We’re calling June the strongest performing month the Sydney property...
Posted on 1 Jul, 2019
WE DON’T TAKE OURSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY, BUT WE’RE DEFINITELY SERIOUS ABOUT SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
At Cobden & Hayson, community is at the heart of everything we do. We’ve always...
Posted on 1 Jul, 2019
EFFECTIVE MARKETING MEANS STRONG ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RIGHT BUYERS
Standing out: getting clever with your marketing
Any agent who takes a cookie cutter approach...
Posted on 20 Jun, 2019
BALMAIN JUNIOR RUGBY – SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE
Supporting our community has always been an integral part of the Cobden & Hayson ethos...
Posted on 13 Jun, 2019
PAYING THE ULTIMATE PRICE. PURPLEBRICKS’ EXIT HIGHLIGHTS AUSSIE AGENTS’ STRENGTH
Every so often a company will come along attempting to shake up the real estate...
Posted on 5 Jun, 2019
SELLING IN WINTER IS SMARTER THANK YOU’D THINK – HERE’S WHY
If you’re sitting on the sidelines as a would-be seller but you’re not really sure...
Posted on 5 Jun, 2019
THE MARKET HAS CHANGED AND WE GET IT!
It’s no news to anyone that the property market has changed. The media is rampant...
Posted on 5 Jun, 2019
POST ELECTION INFORMATION EVENING
Last Wednesday Cobden & Hayson Annandale & Balmain hosted some of its clients for an...
Posted on 3 Jun, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP: MAY 2019
Record low stock levels define the market
May proved to be yet another interesting month for...
Posted on 3 Jun, 2019
MAKING THE SALES PROCESS EASY
We’re constantly hearing from the market that people have a genuine interest in selling, or...
Posted on 16 May, 2019
WHY LOCALS BUY LOCAL
From an agent’s perspective it’s always interesting – and vital to engaging would-be purchasers –...
Posted on 9 May, 2019
DON’T BE AFRAID OF COLOUR THIS WINTER!
I was 10 years old when my family moved from Melbourne to Perth. And when...
Posted on 9 May, 2019
THE INNER WEST IS READY FOR A COLOURFUL MAKE OVER…
Thanks of course to this year’s Art Month winners!
This year’s Art Month saw the return...
Posted on 1 May, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP: APRIL 2019
April was the best month our local property market has seen in over 12 months....
Posted on 1 May, 2019
THE FEDERAL ELECTION; NEGATIVE GEARING AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX. ARE WE BEING MISINFORMED?
We recently sat down with industry expert Veronica Morgan to get her insight on Australian...
Posted on 18 Apr, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – MARCH 2019
March was an interesting month for the property market. Many expected stock levels would increase...
Posted on 1 Apr, 2019
DARING TO BE DIFFERENT. IT’S YOUR MOVE.
Back in 1993, Bill Clinton delivered a speech in which he said:
‘The price of doing...
Posted on 14 Mar, 2019
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP: FEBRUARY 2019
Our first market report for the year and we’ve again seen changes in buyer sentiment,...
Posted on 4 Mar, 2019
STICK WITH THE COMMUNITY: ART MONTH 2019
Kicking off our annual ‘Art Month’ campaign is the return of our SOLD sticker competition...
Posted on 27 Feb, 2019