Western Property March 17 2023

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Over the past few years, the outdoor room has become one of the most valued rooms in the house as Australians rekindle their love affair with the outdoors for improved wealth, health, wellbeing and peace of mind.

Making small changes to your outdoor space will encourage quality time outside even during winter and add value to your home by creating a yearround usable backyard.

An intimate approach

As more homeowners choose

to entertain outdoors, landscapes have become extensions of interior spaces, complete with furniture and appliances. Features such as awnings, pergolas and gazebos help to frame spaces making them feel more like interior rooms, as well as providing shelter from the elements, adding to the livability of the space.

Incorporate a fire pit

Embracing winter is all about creating warmth and there is no better way to do this than by investing in a fire pit.

One of the best things about choosing a freestanding fire pit option is that it’s an easy addition to any space and can make a huge statement.

The ambience a fire pit brings is worth the investment alone, providing a feature for the garden or patio, and a natural gathering spot for socialising and entertaining.

Choosing the right fire pit for your entertaining space

is important. For a compact outdoor setting, the circular Aurus 450 Low Smoke Fire Pit (RRP $149) is a great option.

Alternatively, the new rectangular Aurus Low Smoke Fire Pit (RRP $249) has a modern industrial style and is ideal for entertaining and hosting.

Light it up

Experiment with lights in different and multiple spaces for the ultimate sensory experience. Try adding a statement pendant to the patio area for a luxe feel, twinkling fairy lights for a romantic touch throughout the backyard, create illumination to walkways using mounted wall lights and subtle bollards, or simply include outdoor candles for a cosy ambience.

Personalise your outdoors

Start by considering your lifestyle and how you anticipate the room will be used. Choose pieces that encourage togetherness.

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ORAN PARK

FINALAPARTMENTS NOW SELLING ACT NOW!

This is your last opportunity to secure a luxury apartment in the prestigious Metro precinct, centrally positioned in the heart of the Oran Park community.

Generously sized, these 3-bedroom apartments feature ample floor space, sophisticated style and the finest finishes.

Built in partnership with the award-winning Allen Jack + Cottier Architects and currently under construction with Richard Crookes Construction, the residences are completed to a high standard with:

• Miele oven, gas cooktop, rangehood, built-in microwave oven and dishwasher plus striking Parisi tapware, tinted mirror splashback and Caesarstone benchtop centrepiece

• Ceramic tile floor throughout with carpet to bedrooms

Apartment G.03

Interior 111sqm

Exterior 33sqm

Total 144sqm

9043 7500

Apartment 3.10

Interior 108sqm

Exterior 23sqm

Total 131sqm

Price $819,500

NATURAL LIGHT, TOP LOCATION, GREAT SUBURB!

What is so great about this property?

Top floor two-bedroom apartment has a beautiful outlook coupled with a functional design with quality fixtures and fittings. Natural light throughout.

• Expansive open plan living area opening up to a lovely balcony

• Huge master bedroom with a designated study area, en-suite and extra-large built-in robe

• Stylish kitchen with gas stainless steel Westinghouse appliances and ample storage

• Spacious main modern bathroom with a separate bathtub

• Two allocated car parks with lockable storage cage in

secure underground garage

• Added benefits: Actron Air split system air conditioning, internal laundry, intercom, and lift access

• Enjoy family / friend rooftop barbeques in common area

Who does this property suit?

This unit will suit everyone from investors, a young family and retirees as it is in a perfect location in the heart of Ropes Crossing. You will enjoy the comfortable and convenient lifestyle this location has to offer.

Tell us about the suburb the property is in?

A beautiful safe town surrounded by lush green trees/ nature.

When you enter the RC, you

will have a very good feel of community with kids riding bicycles, joggers running etc. This is a new township with big and beautiful houses around. A handy shopping complex with Coles, local grocery, Doctors, Pharmacist, daycare etc.

Ropes Crossing school has a very good rating.

Surrounding suburbs that connect to Ropes Crossing are Marsden Park, Eastern Creek, Jordan Springs and St Marys. There are plans to build sporting facilities and a business park which will sit in between the suburbs.

Well connected from buses and St Marys station within five minutes’ drive and fast trains to the city makes the one way trip to the city under an hour.

This Duplex Sold for above the Owners expected price at the first open home.

Hear what the owners have to say about the experience Selling with Jocelyn:

Exceeds Expectations

We chose to use Jocelyn to sell our property after having previously bought our property through her and having been impressed by her communication, skills and expertise. Jocelyn has gone above and beyond to help us through the sale process. Her communication is frequent and thorough and ensures we know what is happening every step of the way. She ensured our property was in its best position to sell and sold above our asking price on the first open house. Jocelyn has been exceptionally supportive throughout the sale period with both ourselves and the purchasers and has gone beyond her role to ensure that everyone had what they needed and knew each step of the process and what to expect. Would 100% recommend using Jocelyn Verified by RateMyAgent

7 Steeltrap Drive, Bungarribee

OPEN HOME OPEN HOME

38 & 38a Warbler Street, Erskine Park

King Street, St Marys

9

Close, St Clair

St Marys

15/9-13 Rodgers Street, Kingswood

• Stunning modern 2 bedroom unit

• Spacious open living design

• Gorgeous modern kitchen with S/S appliances

• 2 great sized bedrooms, stylish ensuite to main

• Large balcony with northern aspect

• Currently returning $380 per week in rent

• 3brm home with ensuite and triple garage

• Stylishly renovated or updated in recent years

• 2 separate living areas with potential for 4th bedroom conversion

• Large under cover deck overlooking inground pool

• Call Richard Heidtmann on 0409 551 803

$1,320,000

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IN REAL ESTATE

INTRODUCING YOU TO YOUR REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS

Women In Real Estate – Colyton/St Clair

To our amazing local ladies who continue to break through barriers every single day – thank you.

Today we celebrate all women. Whether you are a young student studying for your future profession, progressing your career, expanding your business, or working in the home raising your children, we celebrate you!

The women in our office offer strong leadership through effective team support, delivering positive client outcomes and constructive advice to assist customer’s needs. Each and every one, pride themselves on their high level of communication, consistent service and high standards. When it comes to attention to detail, the team strive to ensure their customers receive the upmost professional and high level of service which they deserve.

You can be assured that quality and the professional service you’re seeking is found with our team at LJ Hooker Colyton St Clair.

Nadien Elias

Anita Peniata

Stefanie Toweel

Anna Evangelista

Melissa Jerzyna – Penrith

Melissa Jerzyna, a Senior Property Manager for LJ Hooker Penrith, has one rule when leasing property and that is to place tenants she would happily have living in her own home.

Her criteria has helped the agency to build a management portfolio of more than 600 properties.

“It is very important for everyone to match the right person with the right property,” Ms Jerzyna said.

“We also treat both landlords and tenants the same. At the end of the day, without respect for both parties you have chaos and small issues manifest into larger problems. Mutual respect is the only foundation on which to build solid relationships.”

Ms Jerzyna started working in real estate straight out of high school more than 20 years ago. With a passion for all things connected to the property market, she took an entry-level position as a receptionist. Just a year later, she was promoted to property officer and later into a management position.

Ms Jerzyna joined LJ Hooker Penrith 12 years ago and has won the network’s title of NSW Property Manager of the Year four times in the past five years. She has twice been the recipient of LJ Hooker’s International Property Manager of the Year. She is also a member of the prestigious LJ Hooker Captain’s Club which recognises the network’s top performers.

Ms Jerzyna’s day-to-day tasks include accounts, business development, building portfolios and managing staff.

“I am very big on organisation, so everything runs pretty seamlessly”, she said. “I really enjoy helping people, particularly those who have just bought their first investment property, so I will hold their hand the whole way through and make sure they are happy with the process. The system doesn’t have to be hard if you have the right advice.”

Melissa Jerzyna Senior Property Investment Manager LREA penrith.ljhooker.com.au

Women In Real Estate

International Women’s Day is a day of solidarity for us all to celebrate the social, political, cultural and economic achievements of women. For me, this day acts as an opportunity to thank my family especially my husband for being supportive so I can do the job I love and be very good at it. Real estate is normally male dominated but with hard work, female agents nowadays are given the same opportunity to succeed.

I commenced in real estate 6 years ago and was mentored by Phil Haley. He instilled in me the importance of being a professional in my field; to be prepared, transparent, and committed to serve our vendors. Equally, to serve our buyers, investors and tenants.

My success in real estate has come from the amazing support in our Penrith REMAX office from both

I have just recently purchased the business and now the owner of the company. It’s been a rollercoaster ride, especially now I’m wearing a different hat as both a manager and owner, looking after sales as well as people.

I have just come back from Queensland to accept another major Award from RE/MAX Network , the Chairman’s Award. Our Penrith RE/MAX office is RATEMYAGENT’s Agency of The Year for Penrith and

the men and women in our team working together. Knowledge is power and I have been privileged to support young women in our office to develop their professional skills and to be strong and independent.

I have 2 adult daughters, Marne, an Industrial Designer and Zoe, an Intern Psychologist who are both succeeding in their fields and tell me that they are proud to

Cambridge Park and yours truly is the Agent of the Year for Penrith and Cambridge Park for 2023.

I have my family, good team and a good network and I am grateful that through this job I can make a difference and help someone achieve their property goals. The joy of my clients when they have successfully bought or sold a property, this drives my passion even further.

have me as their mother, who is a woman succeeding in her field. My husband, Shane, has contributed to supporting our family and myself.

It was an honour in 2023 to receive another major award from our RE/ MAX Network, the Chairman’s Award, for commission earned and services provided in real estate.

Gizzelle Powell Broker Owner

HOW MANY MORE INTEREST RATE RISES ARE AHEAD?

Borrowers could be set for a reprieve from more interest rate pain ahead of Easter with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Dr Philip Lowe, indicating the central bank could take a pause from its relentless increases to the official cash rate.

After announcing the 10th successive rise in rates this month with the cash rate lifted to 3.6 per cent, Dr Lowe provided mortgage holders and other borrowers struggling to repay loans with some hope by suggesting a pause could be on the cards if upcoming economic data is positive.

“Before our next board meeting (on April 4), we’ll have important data on unemployment, we’ll have another

monthly inflation indicator, we’ll have more detail on retail spending and the business survey,” Dr Lowe said.

“If, collectively, they suggest that the right thing is a pause, then we’ll do that, but if they suggest that we need to keep going then we’ll do that.” A pause would not necessarily mean the end of increases. ANZ, NAB and Westpac are all predicting one further rate hike before it reaches its peak. Capital Economics maintained its forecast of a 4.1 per cent after this month’s hike was announced.

The RBA has been hellbent on using interest rate hikes as a primary mechanism to pull back inflation, which hit 7.8 per cent in the year to December,

with its target range of 2-3 per cent.

Yellow Brick Road Executive Chairman, Mark Bouris, is among a growing number of commentators questioning the RBA’s commitment to get inflation back under three per cent.

“This is a crazy number, let’s change that to four per cent. (Lowe’s) words were resolute to getting it back to two to three per cent and we’re at seven per cent, so it’s hard to think we’ll get it there that quickly.”

While the RBA still has a long way to go to achieve its desired inflation target, it needs to be cautious and allow time for all the increases to flush through the system.

Remember, if you need help please call Bell Partners.

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DECISION

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Thank you Litsa!