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David Jones Sydney: 111 Castlereagh Apartments
- April 23, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
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The former David Jones men’s store on Sydney’s Market Street has been transformed into 111 Castlereagh, a $1 billion mixed-use development with 98 luxury apartments. Prices start from $2.2 million, with buyers due to move in later in 2026. Here is what you need to know about the project and how to finance a CBD apartment purchase.
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Auction Clearances Fall 2026: What Buyers Need to Know
- April 12, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Auction clearance rates have hit multi-year lows in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2026, driven by economic stress, fuel prices and the threat of further RBA rate rises. Buyers are finding more room to negotiate, while some vendors are withdrawing listings or selling by private treaty instead.
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Sydney Beach Closures: What Coastal Buyers Need to Know
- April 9, 2026
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Repeated beach closures at Bondi, Coogee, and Manly linked to Sydney Water’s fatberg problem have raised important questions for anyone buying coastal property in Sydney. Here is what the due diligence process should include and what the infrastructure challenge means for long-term property outlook.
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Property Market April 2022: Sydney Leads National Slowdown
- May 12, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Sydney property values fell for the third straight month in April 2022 while Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth continued to grow. This update covers the capital city breakdown, regional market trends, the rental shift toward units, and what rising RBA rates meant for borrowers.
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Property Market March 2022: Regions Surge as Sydney Slows
- April 12, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The property market in March 2022 showed national values up 0.7% for the month, but a sharp divide emerged between Sydney and Melbourne, which stalled, and regional Australia plus Brisbane and Adelaide, which surged strongly. Here is what the data revealed.
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Property Market February 2020: Values Surge Nationally
- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic’s February 2020 data shows national housing values rose 1.1%, with five capital cities at record highs. Sydney and Melbourne both crossed into double-digit annual growth. Here is what the numbers mean for Australian property buyers and owners.
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Property Market January 2020: All Capital Cities Rising
- February 10, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The national home value index rose 0.9% in January 2020, with every capital city posting a gain for the first time in years. Sydney rose 1.1% to a median of $862,814 and Melbourne rose 1.2% to $681,925, while the upper quartile outpaced the lower quartile by a wide margin nationally and in the major cities.
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Property Market December 2019: Sydney’s Biggest Monthly Gain Since 1988
- December 8, 2019
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
Sydney dwelling values rose 2.7% in November 2019, the largest monthly gain since 1988, as the national home value index returned to positive annual growth for the first time since April 2018. Three RBA rate cuts, APRA serviceability changes and post-election confidence drove the recovery.