Central Coast to join five other regions to form megacity
It’s official – the Central Coast is to be combined with five other cities to form a ‘megacity’, a move which has been applauded by both sides of the political…
Real Estate
Seven year wait ends for final Chain Valley Bay, Crangan Bay development plans
It’s been brewing for seven years but the Draft Planning Proposal for the site that will support 627 homes on the Pacific Highway close to Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan and Summerland Point has finally landed, ready for public exhibition.
More social housing for Coast
A new affordable housing complex at East Gosford will be one of three Central Coast projects to benefit from a partnership between the NSW government and Pacific Link Housing. Two…
Sparks Rd blocks snapped up by EBH and Australian Native Landscapes
Two substantial blocks off Sparks Road at Halloran have shifted in the past week, with EBH Environmental snapping one up sizeable block with a view to it becoming a recycling centre.
Wildlife corridor widened to correct mapping error
Landowners at Wadalba South affected by Council mapping error.
Labor first time buyer election promise offers little for Coast buyers
Labor has made an election to promise to extend the existing First Home Loan Deposit Scheme out to regional areas, but small tweaks to the scheme will do little to change the state of play for first time buyers on the Coast.
Robertson named in top 5 for housing stress, organisations in crisis
Local renters and homeowners are reportedly under significant pressure following a new survey that revealed 70 per cent of renters are living in housing stress. The report from the Digital Finance Analytics &…
Council admits RPACC error
Council admits report saying it was scouting for sites was a mistake.
St Phillips modifies plans for Charmhaven school
The St Philip’s Christian College Education Foundation has revised its plans for a new school at Charmhaven to cater for a new road connecting the school and the Pacific Highway.
Ourimbah masterplan adopted despite height concerns
Council has adopted the revised Ourimbah Area Strategy and Centre Masterplan, but residents remain concerned the plan, which has undergone slight revisions since December 2021, fails to offer solid guidelines…
Buying a first home is becoming ever more difficult
The dream of home ownership is becoming more and more difficult for Central Coast residents to achieve, with the average time needed to save a deposit for an entry-level home…
$30M Health Hub proposed for Gosford
A new $30M state-of-the-art Health Hub has been proposed for Showground Rd adjacent to Gosford Hospital. As demand for healthcare clinicians on the Central Coast continues to rise at rapid…
Noraville property breaks sale price record
A property in Noraville has scored a record sale price for a three-bedroom home in the suburb.
Rents to jump at five Coast locations
Five Central Coast suburbs have made a list of the 20 rental markets in NSW where rents are likely to increase over the next quarter in a newly released report….
Units and studio flats planned for Sparks Road
A plan to build four, two-storey buildings that contain 160 units on Sparks Road, Hamlyn Terrace has been referred to the Regional Planning Panel.
Luxury housing market boom sees Coast homes sell for $10M plus
With a Wagstaffe property recently selling for more than $13.5M, luxury homes on the Coast are attracting ever-increasing prices as the pandemic property boom continues. Prestige property specialist Cathy Baker,…
Wagstaffe now home to the Coast’s most expensive property
A waterfront Wagstaffe mansion has smashed the Central Coast real estate record this month, exceeding the price guide of $13.5M to make it the most expensive home in the region….
Regional panel refuses permission for housing west of the M1 motorway
A $53m plan to create a 246-lot housing development west of the M1 at Mardi has been knocked back by the Central Coast and Hunter Regional Planning Panel.
Real estate agent acquires Pearl Beach cafe and grocery store
The popular Pearl Beach Café and Grocery Store has recently changed hands with boutique real estate agency, Coast Realty, now coming onboard in a bid to help support the local…
Planning panel to hear Mardi development plan despite Council knock back
A plan to create a 246-lot residential development in Mardi that has already been knocked back by Council will come under scrutiny this week by the Regional Planning Panel.