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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
A TASTE OF THE FRENCH RIVIERA ON THE PENINSULA
A sandstone-framed parterre garden and beautiful 18th-century doorway create a welcoming first impression in this...
Posted on 30 Jan, 2019
WELCOMING INNER WEST SPEACILIST MARK BOWIS TO THE TEAM!
We recently welcomed Mark Bowis to the team at Cobden & Hayson Balmain and we’re...
Posted on 20 Dec, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – NOVEMBER 2018
Lending restrictions create a new playing field
November continued to see the property market transition as...
Posted on 3 Dec, 2018
LAURA BOWD WINS REINSW PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE YEAR
"We’re immensely proud to announce that Cobden & Hayson Balmain’s Laura Bowd has been awarded...
Posted on 3 Dec, 2018
THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF THE ICONIC BALMAIN MARKET
We sat down with Louise Twine from the Balmain Market to talk a little about...
Posted on 27 Nov, 2018
CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE
It’s the time of year when everyone’s attention turns to Christmas parties and preparing for...
Posted on 19 Nov, 2018
FRANK COLACICCO – THE VOICE OF DRUMMOYNE
Cobden & Hayson Drummoyne’s Frank Colacicco is a 28 year veteran of the local real...
Posted on 1 Nov, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – OCTOBER 2018
October continued to see a property market in fluctuation mode with school holidays and inclement...
Posted on 1 Nov, 2018
SALVAGED TREASURE
72 WILLIAM STREET, REDFERN
It’s hard to imagine, but this double-fronted cottage was once a humble farmhouse surrounded by...
Posted on 11 Oct, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – SEPTEMBER 2018
How will the Spring selling season perform this year?
We’re now well and truly into the...
Posted on 2 Oct, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – AUGUST 2018
We saw a slight improvement in market sentiment and sales results during August, however, the...
Posted on 5 Sep, 2018
THE ART OF SETTING THE RIGHT PRICE GUIDE
The anticipation for this year’s Spring market has a little more edge than in previous...
Posted on 28 Aug, 2018
8 CLARE IS READY FOR FLARE! HOW TO PREPARE FOR SPRING
Written by guest writer Natalie Fryer
Spring is on its way and you can see it...
Posted on 9 Aug, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JULY 2018
Winter Stock Levels Remain Low
Auction clearance rates during July continued to hover either side of...
Posted on 1 Aug, 2018
A MOMENT WITH LOCAL EXPERT SAM ELVY
As one of the peninsula’s most accomplished and respected agents, Samantha Elvy has an intimate...
Posted on 30 Jul, 2018
WESTCONNEX – HOW WILL IT AFFECT THE INNER WEST?
There have been endless discussions regarding WestConnex, one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects, and people...
Posted on 3 Jul, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JUNE 2018
The June property market became a little like the movie Groundhog Day, with repetitious news...
Posted on 2 Jul, 2018
THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN BUYERS’ AND SELLERS’ EXPECTATIONS
It’s well documented that Sydney property prices have declined recently and dissecting buyer and seller...
Posted on 18 Jun, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – MAY 2018
It was good to finally have a complete month free from school and public holidays...
Posted on 4 Jun, 2018
OUR SOLD STICKERS. OUR COMMUNITY.
This year’s Art Month saw the return of Cobden & Hayson’s popular SOLD sticker competition...
Posted on 4 Jun, 2018
THE MYTH OF THE EASTERN SUBURBS BUYER
Sellers frequently ask us whether we attract buyers from the Eastern Suburbs, with this question...
Posted on 16 May, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – APRIL 2018
April was a divided month for the property market, following Easter which rolled straight into...
Posted on 4 May, 2018
ALL ABILITIES FOOTBALL PROGRAM
The Balmain Football Club has brought much joy to over 50 Children with their All...
Posted on 3 May, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – MARCH 2018
During March we started to see the real 2018 property market reveal itself.
With consistent weeks...
Posted on 5 Apr, 2018
BALMAIN’S HOTTEST NEW ADDRESS IS NEAR COMPLETION
Balmain’s newest prestige address stands alone in glamour, space and style
Located at 100 Reynolds Street,...
Posted on 20 Mar, 2018
ART MONTH IN SYDNEY
Kids’ colouring contest in celebration of Art Month
Sydneysiders are fortunate to be able to...
Posted on 6 Mar, 2018
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – FEBRUARY 2018
During February we obtained a better understanding of how the property market was performing in...
Posted on 28 Feb, 2018
PUTTIN’ ON THE GLITZ
It’s been 40 years since the first Mardi Gras parade wound its way down Oxford...
Posted on 19 Feb, 2018
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – ACME FRAMING
The Art of Being Framed
If you’ve wandered around the creative hub of Surry Hills any...
Posted on 30 Jan, 2018
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – KADMUS
As great supporters of our community and local businesses, Cobden & Hayson Drummoyne has selected...
Posted on 19 Dec, 2017
CHRISTMAS GIFT APPEAL
It's the time of year when everyone's attention turns to Christmas parties and preparing for...
Posted on 7 Dec, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – NOVEMBER 2017
November was always going to be a pressure month for the property market with the...
Posted on 1 Dec, 2017
STANMORE – WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME
Stanmore is a picturesque suburb and one of Sydney’s quietly artistic neigbourhoods where elegant period...
Posted on 30 Nov, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – OCTOBER 2017
It was a dynamic month for the Sydney property market as trading conditions continued to...
Posted on 6 Nov, 2017
HISTORIC CHARM & CITY LIGHTS
Welcome to 42 Harris Street, Balmain
Good looks and solid craftsmanship make sandstone homes incredibly appealing...
Posted on 24 Oct, 2017
LOOKING BACK ON 40 YEARS OF THE BALMAIN MARKET
Open every Saturday 9am to 3pm
Located in the grounds of St. Andrews Congregational Church on...
Posted on 12 Oct, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – SEPTEMBER 2017
The market continued to shift gears during September as pressure on property prices eased following...
Posted on 28 Sep, 2017
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Ever evolving technology combined with the power of the internet and social media have made...
Posted on 18 Sep, 2017
EXPLORING ANNANDALE
Annandale – The Little Village In The Big City
A small but perfectly formed suburb, Annandale...
Posted on 18 Sep, 2017
AUCTION, PRIVATE TREATY & OFF-MARKET
What's the difference between selling your property via auction, private treaty or off-market?
Now that Spring...
Posted on 12 Sep, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – AUGUST 2017
August was a month of stability for the local property market which saw the auction...
Posted on 31 Aug, 2017
OPENING OUR DOORS IN THE HEART OF SURRY HILLS
Introducing Cobden & Hayson Surry Hills
Our team has settled into our new Surry Hills office...
Posted on 28 Aug, 2017
FINANCIAL MARKETS MINUTE WITH SAM WICKS
What's happening in the financial markets?
For real insight on the lending and the financial markets,...
Posted on 21 Aug, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JULY 2017
The July market regained a sense of stability albeit at a newer level with the...
Posted on 31 Jul, 2017
THE INNER WEST – A PARADISE FOR DOGS
With acres of parkland, bayside walking tracks and hidden pockets of bushland, the Inner West...
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JUNE 2017
Throughout the first month of winter, we saw the property market continue to transition away...
Posted on 30 Jun, 2017
EARLWOOD’S HIDDEN DELIGHTS
Ask any local what the best part about living in Earlwood is and you’ll undoubtedly...
Posted on 26 Jun, 2017
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT
124/169-175 Phillip Street, Waterloo.
This inner city property is no ordinary apartment – it’s a skyhome...
Posted on 13 Jun, 2017
DRUMMOYNE – A PLACE TO ENJOY WINTER
The cooler months are perfect for exploring Drummoyne and discovering the secret treasures and celebrated...
Posted on 8 Jun, 2017
QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK YOUR BUYERS AGENT
Given the heat in the property market over these last few years, it should come...
Posted on 2 Jun, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – JUNE 2017
May was a topical month with the Federal budget delivered on May 9. This brought...
Posted on 31 May, 2017
BESPOKE DESIGN STEALS THE SHOW
When you already have the address of your dreams, what about the home?
106 Louisa Road,...
Posted on 18 May, 2017
INDUSTRIAL ACTION IN REDFERN LANEWAY
58C Wells Street, Redfern.
Tucked away in a secluded inner city laneway, this award-winning terrace is...
Posted on 17 May, 2017
CHANGING SEASONS – PREPARING FOR WINTER
How is winter likely to affect the market?
A question we’re often asked is whether the...
Posted on 17 May, 2017
CELEBRATING LOCAL ART AND MUSIC
The HeART of Annandale is a community-centred annual exhibition where anyone is encouraged to have...
Posted on 12 May, 2017
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION SUPPORT
Cobden & Hayson team members are fundraising to support an exceptionally worthy cause, the National...
Posted on 5 May, 2017
MONTHLY MARKET WRAP – MAY 2017
The Easter holiday period certainly hasn't slowed the local real estate market with recently released...
Posted on 3 May, 2017
OUR FIFTH OFFICE OPENS IT’S DOORS
Proudly announcing the launch of our Marrickville area office
We selected the diverse and vibrant...
Posted on 5 Apr, 2017
SPONSORING WONDERFUL LOCAL ART EVENT – HARBOURSCULPTURE
C&H Balmain is thrilled to be sponsoring innovative local art initiative, HarbourSculpture 2017.
Running since 2013,...
Posted on 17 Mar, 2017