Supply shortage sees land sales slow
Combined land sale volumes across the Central Coast and Hunter regions declined by 23.55 per cent compared to the previous quarter. This is 39.17 per cent lower than the previous…
real estate
Have your say on strata laws
Peninsula residents are being asked to have their say on how laws can be changed to better support people living or working in strata schemes. Strata schemes, or the process…
Three-storey development proposed adjacent to Ettalong Wharf
A three-storey mixed use development has been proposed for a site adjacent to the Ettalong ferry terminal, where a 24-room boarding house was refused by the then Gosford Council in…
Green light for (slimmer) Kibbleplex redevelopment
It’s all systems go for the Gosford Alive five-tower development planned for old Kibbleplex site in Gosford, with the Independent Planning Commission approving the concept plan and stage one works…
Local real estate companies recognised for innovation
Raine and Horne Terrigal and Property Realm have been shortlisted as a finalist for the REB Awards for innovation in 2020 The Real Estate Business Awards recognise business excellence across…
Mandatory Code of Conduct to provide rent relief for commercial tenants
There is more certainty for businesses on the Central Coast with the announcement on April 7 that a Mandatory Code of Conduct will be implemented in all states and territories…
Proposal to ban real estate agents from council
Central Coast Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, has labelled a Bill tabled in State Parliament which would ban property developers and real estate agents from being elected to local councils as “undemocratic”…
Future of Peninsula real estate given mixed assessment
Woy Woy Rotarians have been given a mixed assessment of the future of real estate and property development on the Peninsula when they were addressed by a Woy Woy real…
Mayor Critisises Non-Compliant Building Approvals
Central Coast mayor Cr Jane Smith has criticised the number of non-complying development applications being approved by the Council. She said findings from ICAC reports showed that it was when…
Three-storey block of flats proposed in Blackwall Rd
A three-storey, 10-unit residential flat building, valued at $1.1 million, has been proposed for 145 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. The proposal has been advertised for public feedback with submissions closing…
New hall proposed at retirement village
Written submissions for a re-advertised proposal to redevelop Pam Palmer House at Peninsula Village on Pozieres Ave, Umina, close on November 8. The proposal includes a new multi-function hall, alterations…
Three townhouses proposed to replace single dwelling
A three-townhouse development has been proposed for 2 Warrah St, Ettalong, with work estimated at $870,000. The site is on the southern side of Warrah St near its intersection with…
Excellence Award to Point Frederick property
Real estate agency Central Element has won the Excellence in Regions Development Award, at the Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW for the Point Frederick property ‘Capri’. Company Directors, Wayne…
Developer seeks amendment to JRPP approval
A $24.6m residential flat building at 70 John Whiteway Dve, Gosford, approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in 2017, is now the subject of a Section 4.55 amendment. The…
Gosford’s Northern $500m exposure – a special report
[Special Report] The waterfront and Kibble Park may grab all the headlines, but a new, $500m-plus precinct is emerging at the northern end of the Gosford city centre. Over half a…
Retailers moving out of West Gosford Shopping Centre
The closure of 11 of the 25 retail spaces in in the West Gosford Shopping Centre has sparked outrage and concern from residents who are fearful that their community hub…