Explore Capertee and villages around Lithgow, from dramatic landscapes and country communities to lakeside living, heritage and local character.
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Recent promising data about the new housing market should help boost buyer sentiment in the current property correction, especially among those buying for the first time. The statistics may also help buyers slowly coming back to the market to purchase between now and Christmas. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics…
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Across Mudgee, Rylstone and Gulgong, I sell everything from family homes and lifestyle acreage to grazing properties and agricultural land. Each attracts a different buyer, so every campaign needs to be tailored to the property, its location and the market most likely to value it. Working with people who haven’t…
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Mudgee may be best known for its vineyards and cellar doors, but the appeal of living here goes well beyond a weekend of food and wine. Set among rolling hills in the Central Tablelands, around three-and-a-half hours from Sydney, Mudgee combines the pace and personality of a country town with…
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Brisbane’s property market is also feeling the impact of the national market correction, but its lifestyle appeal and 2032 Olympic Games preparations should ensure its resilience in the long term. Cotality’s October Home Value Index (HVI) noted that Brisbane’s value declines for September were the highest of all our capital…
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When you own an investment property in Rylstone, Kandos or one of the surrounding communities, the local market really matters. It can move quite differently from a larger town or city, and the number of tenants looking at any one time can change quickly. That’s why we look at each…
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Supporting a community can take many forms. Sometimes it means providing financial backing to help an important local initiative continue. Other times, it means giving people within your own team the opportunity to contribute their time, knowledge and experience. For McGrath Central Tablelands, our ongoing involvement with MaxPotential brings both…
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Sydney’s property market has undoubtedly softened this year due to the national market correction yet the city still offers plenty of opportunities for vendors and buyers. But first, to the latest data from Cotality’s September Home Value Index report. Sydney’s median dwelling price is just over $1.22 million, following a…
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Selling property isn’t just about putting it online and waiting for buyers to appear. A big part of my approach is knowing who is already looking and matching the right people with the right property. Across Mudgee and the Central Tablelands, I help clients sell residential and rural properties. Having…
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If you've spent a full year in the Central Tablelands, you know the pattern well. In winter, a crisp, frosty morning in Mudgee can turn into a genuinely warm, sunny afternoon. Head out toward Rylstone or up into the hills around Capertee and the nights get sharper again; cold air…
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Australia’s most expensive homes are proving their worth even in a market correction and amidst warnings that high-end properties are now feeling the impact of this downturn. But high-end properties don’t take into account the true prestige market, which comprises sales in the price bracket upwards of $5 million or,…
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Every week we walk buyers through Mudgee homes and often enough someone asks the question: “But what do you actually do here on a weekend?” It's one of our favourite questions, because the answer says more about this town than any listing description ever could. To make it easier for…
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Another Spring season has begun, and for the first time in many years, this traditionally busy period is undergoing a market correction. I’ve experienced eight property market downturns in my career, but the current downturn’s sharp drop in consumer sentiment and confidence has surprised even me with its swiftness. What…
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One question we get asked often is, “What’s it like to live in Rylstone?” Over the years, not only have we sold homes here and watched families settle in, more than a few of us have chosen to raise our own kids in this village. When we explain Rylstone, we’re…
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After a cool auction market this Winter, it’s been promising to see volume numbers and clearance rates pick up in the past week or two. What’s also encouraging is that these gradual increases indicate that this market is returning to the usual Spring pattern for this time of year. In…
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First home buyers are facing the same market correction as more experienced property purchasers. Federal Budget investment changes have impacted their situation, as has the national First Home Guarantee, which was expanded in October 2025. Most buyers also remain cautious as cost-of-living pressures including the ongoing Middle East conflict, continue. But…
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If you've sold a property anywhere from Mudgee to Rylstone, Kandos to Lithgow, you'll know the moment a buyer walks through the door, they've already half made up their mind. Not about the price. Not about the land size. About whether this house feels like a home they could live…
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In a trend that began late last year, regional locations across Australia again outpaced capital cities in the three months to July, although the gradual slowdown noticeable in the first quarter continued. Cotality’s Regional Market Update this month, which examines the country’s largest regional areas, found that Western Australia recorded the…
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The warmer months are traditionally the busiest time of the year for the real estate industry. But while Spring is now just a week away, the market correction has turned the usual seasonal rush on its head. In its place, we’re seeing cautious buyers who are unsure how to deal with…
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For sellers needing to list their home in this new property market, there are ways to attract more buyers. Presentation is everything when it comes to achieving a premium sale price, and more so than ever in this changing sector. Your house has to emotionally connect with multiple buyers, and where…
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It was encouraging to read this month’s data for Tasmania’s property market, with the Apple Isle’s quiet achievements continuing even as the national sector slows. Compared to Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, Hobart, Launceston and Devonport have performed quite strongly in the past year, and especially the past quarter. Cotality’s Home…
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It’s no secret that our population includes a large number of older Australians, with a Federal government report this month finding the number of people aged 65 years and over rose from 12% to 18% in the 20 years to 2025. Single-person households have increased significantly since the 1950s as well,…
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While the current property market may seem subdued, rising consumer confidence and cooler conditions present ideal opportunities for buyers, particularly in affordable and highly liveable cities like Melbourne, says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents. Our current property market is not entirely doom and gloom, according to…
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Weekends have always been a busy time for real estate agents, with auctions as well as open homes for prospective buyers and tenants. At the same time, we have been experiencing not only a traditionally quieter Winter season but also a market correction and auction clearance rate declines, which have impacted…
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Mudgee Small Farm Field Days 2026 Wrap Up What a fantastic weekend at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days! 🌾 We were proud to be part of another great community event, catching up with familiar faces, meeting plenty of new ones and talking all things property across the Central Tablelands. Thank…
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Real estate has always been a favourite topic of conversation around the dinner table or at coffee catch ups. With so much property noise out there now, these discussions have become even more intense. Wherever you are in the property cycle, you should know one thing: real estate changes invariably…
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As we enter a new financial year, it’s a good time to reflect on what the property market has experienced in the past 12 months, and especially in the first half of 2026. Real estate conditions have undoubtedly softened, with this slowdown beginning in late 2025. Key to this change…
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Depending on where you live, Winter school holidays are either fast approaching, or have already begun. With our young families now able to relax for the next few weeks, I want to explore their position in our property market. This especially applies to the Millennials generation – or 30 to…
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The prospect of living on the Gold Coast usually brings to mind the possibility of enjoying a relaxed lifestyle, close to the beach. But the Gold Coast also presents an extraordinary opportunity for property growth, especially when it comes to the apartment market. Driving this area’s popularity even higher is the…
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For the fifth year in a row, we’re seeing a strong appetite for home renovations, with property owners clearly prepared to wear the cost of shifting construction costs, including labour and materials. NAB data released this month shows the demand for renovation loans rose 16% in the year to April 30.…
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Winter has now officially begun and with the new and chillier season comes a traditionally slower time for real estate overall. But this doesn’t mean you should wait until Spring to sell your home. In fact, contrary to what many people believe, Winter is the ideal time for property vendors. It’s…
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As I’ve noted several times recently, Australia’s property market is shifting. But this isn’t bad news, and nor should it cause you to panic. I say this for one key reason: the bricks and mortar you live in, or rent out, is one of the greatest wealth-building assets you’ll ever own. This…
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As I’ve noted several times recently, Australia’s regional and rural areas are enjoying an extended moment in the sun. By extended, I mean six years of continued popularity, after the appeal of such locations first began to thrive in the COVID years. The latest Regional Movers Index found the number…
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When you’ve been in real estate for as long as I have, the latest Cotality data isn’t surprising. After all, property is a long-term game where the market is subject to several cycles along the way. That being said, I empathise with property owners’ uneasy time right now. Not only has…
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Friday Frenzy - Autumn Edition Following the success of our February event, Friday Frenzy returned this Autumn, and the event brought together buyers, sellers and local businesses for a great community event. In addition to our properties going to auction, we auctioned off a E-Bike and held a charity BBQ in…
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I have previously talked about Melbourne and what it offers to our country’s many eager buyers. As I said then, this capital city can give buyers key opportunities that other, more popular, cities can’t, such as a strong property supply. At the same time, Melbourne has experienced far slower price growth in…
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Today’s property market presents a great divide between us and our grandparents. But are the reasons and motivations for buying property today still the same as they were 10, 20, or 30 years ago? While Cotality’s Women and Property 2026 report shows that today’s potential property buyers are a mixed…
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It’s not surprising that for several years now, renter and investor issues have been a popular conversation at dinner tables and get-togethers. After all, one in five Australians now own an investment property, according to the latest data from Westpac. In other promising news for investors, this year’s PropTrack Westpac…
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If you’re planning to sell this Autumn, you and your agent will need to decide whether you’ll sell via auction or private treaty. Some agents will advise you that an auction’s competitive atmosphere guarantees the best price. Others will say a private treaty sale is the more effective way to…
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The new housing market continues to attract home buyers, especially those buying for the first time. There’s good reasons for this, including government assistance programs. Buying brand new can also mean less stress and gives buyers the option of moving into “turn key” or ready-built properties, often in rapidly growing…
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Co-owning a home with a relative or friend is becoming increasingly popular, particularly for first-home buyers and younger people, with this option offering a swifter, smoother journey to homeownership. And, I’m not talking about financial help from the Bank of Mum and Dad. The latest data from NAB shows that joint…
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Another Autumn and I expect healthy buyer numbers at open homes and auctions, following a very active Spring and Summer, John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents. Cotality’s latest Home Value Index found mid-sized capitals Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide, continue to achieve excellent month-on-month growth of more than 1%. Perth’s…
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I’ve closely observed Australia’s regional property markets for years, and it looks like 2026 will bring some more big changes to these areas. It’s been pretty interesting to see how our regions have become the one and only place to be for hundreds of city buyers recently. The latest Regional Movers…
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I’ve talked recently about 46-60-year-old Generation X (Gen X) or the “sandwich generation”, and how this group is shaping current and future housing, including government policies. But following close behind Gen X is the very different Gen Z group, who are also significant, albeit for dissimilar reasons. For a start,…
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Easter is now only a month away, and the real estate market is well into another strong stride for this year, with Cotality highlighting the last week of February was the nation’s busiest period of auctions since late March, 2025. Some of these auction buyers are likely to be entry-level renters…
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Australia’s property market is changing fast, with strong housing gains and values across the nation generally being the norm. Yet our properties themselves have also undergone major transformations in recent decades. The typical Australian home is no longer large, brick veneer and freestanding, on a generous block. Instead, we’re increasingly…
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Regional locations’ low property prices along with their strong infrastructure and amenities continue to ensure they’re a worthwhile prospect for sea and tree changers. The latest Regional Movers Index found the number of people relocating from capital cities to rural Australia rose by 2.5% in the September 2025 quarter. The Sunshine Coast and Greater Geelong on Victoria’s scenic Surf Coast again attracted the largest net migration figures from capital cities to regional areas.…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)’s 0.25% rate rise two weeks ago was largely expected by industry experts and lenders. But our first increase since November 2023 was unsurprisingly, not welcome news for home owners and buyers. Cotality believes that while the lift to 3.85% won’t alter the immediate housing market…
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