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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
EXPLORING ANNANDALE
Annandale – The Little Village In The Big City
A small but perfectly formed suburb, Annandale...
Posted on 18 Sep, 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
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
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
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
ENGINEERED TO PERFECTION
21 Wharf Road, Birchgrove
Sydney’s repute as the world’s most beautiful harbour city has a lot...
Posted on 14 Mar, 2017