Market Intelligence
We’ve got your back!
At CH we hold ourselves up as a trusted, customer-centric, solutions-based agency, and the foundation
Posted on 28 Jun, 2022
When in doubt pan out!
Often when the property market is neutralising or falling, the media really turns on the
Posted on 31 May, 2022
What’s the best market to buy in?
If you’re considering a purchase, what’s the best market to buy in – hot, neutral
Posted on 31 May, 2022
A guide to choosing the best method of sale
Given the uncertain times we’re in, with an election on the horizon and negativity being
Posted on 28 Apr, 2022
Big prestige sales early in April before 20-year high inflation triggers a cash rate increase
They say a week’s a long time in sport and this adage can certainly be
Posted on 28 Apr, 2022
March property market just kept its head above the water
Rain, rain, go away. Metaphorically and figuratively the deluge of rain has dampened selling conditions
Posted on 31 Mar, 2022
CobdenHayson’s unique selling propositions
It might sound cliché but here at CH we genuinely try to set ourselves apart
Posted on 31 Mar, 2022
Our local prestige market continues to thrive
While much of the property market is showing signs of cooling, the prestige end of
Posted on 24 Mar, 2022
Balmain’s history reimagined
There are renovations… and there are renovations. Some involve a new kitchen or a fresh
Posted on 17 Mar, 2022
Cove – Lilyfield
Introducing 26 Chapel Street, Lilyfield
‘Cove’ Luxurious bespoke smart home
Showcasing outstanding bespoke design by multi-award-winning Micrah
Posted on 18 Nov, 2021
HISTORIC HARBOURFRONT SPLENDOUR
1a Tilba Avenue, Balmain
Enjoying one of Balmain’s finest waterfront locations by Elkington Park and Dawn
Posted on 8 Nov, 2021
A LANDMARK VICTORIAN RESIDENCE OF ENDURING ELEGANCE
89 Petersham Rd, Marrickville
Combining position, elegance and a rare historic beauty, ‘Glendalough’ is a majestic
Posted on 27 Oct, 2021
A WATERFRONT ESTATE IN A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION
Florence Villa :: Romance And Splendour On Blackwattle Bay
Holding a significant place in Sydney’s maritime
Posted on 8 Oct, 2021
UNREPEATABLE
From the engaging entrance to this classic late 1800’s terrace, little is given away as
Posted on 14 Sep, 2021
AUGUST – MARKET REPORT
As politicians and the media attempted to keep us in a state of fear during
Posted on 1 Sep, 2021
AN ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF ART
Hidden behind the charming classic façade of 20 North Street, Balmain lies a dramatic contemporary
Posted on 17 Aug, 2021
The prestige market continues to flex despite the lockdown.
As Sydney moves deeper into lockdown, C&H is continuing to deliver market leading results for
Posted on 22 Jul, 2021
GETTING YOUR HOME IN TIP TOP SHAPE FOR THE SPRING SALES PERIOD
We’ve just come off one of the most heated selling periods in recent memory, with
Posted on 1 Jul, 2021
COVID-19 BUYER FAQ
As always at Cobden & Hayson our priority is to support our valued clients and
Posted on 28 Jun, 2021
THE POWER OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
It goes without saying that an intimate knowledge of the local market is the most
Posted on 26 Nov, 2020
RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE
Success in real estate really comes down to the quality and authenticity of your relationships.
Posted on 19 Nov, 2020
LANDMARK WAREHOUSE CONVERSION GETS A NEW OWNER
Warehouse conversions always stimulate people’s interest and 106 Beattie Street, Balmain is, without doubt, one
Posted on 10 Nov, 2020
SMART THINKING, SMART STRATEGIES & SMART TEAMWORK
Our Drummoyne office has been undergoing a metamorphosis of late, providing an excellent opportunity to
Posted on 4 Nov, 2020
TWO-TIERED MARKET WHERE CORRECT PRICING IS CRITICAL
Moving towards the end of October and we’re seeing a two-tiered market delivering a mixture
Posted on 29 Oct, 2020
BALMAIN LANDMARK SETS A NEW SUBURB RECORD
Given its location, rich history and stature, 1 Campbell Lane, Balmain was always going to
Posted on 22 Oct, 2020
PROUDLY SPONSORING HARBOURSCULPTURE 2020
As part of our commitment to continually investing in our community and supporting local residents
Posted on 22 Oct, 2020
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
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
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
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