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Southern Highlands Real Estate: RBA Rates, Booming Bargo & Renovation Insights – 2 Oct 2025

Welcome to Property Update! Well, the first month of Spring has flown by. The Highlands is at its best with lots of open homes and sales. This week we report on the RBA’s rates decision and what impacts on the local property market withy some great insights from Di Jones Real Estate’s Craig Symons and First National Bowral’s Reece Woods. We look at Booming Bargo, the right and wrong smells for an open home,  advice for renters on getting into a new property, and a classic Burradoo Property Showcase from Drew Lindsay|SIR.

 

In this week’s Renno For Profit we look at extensions and additions: What is trending at the moment and the advice you need to add significant value. We also snapshot the current market, rental availability and some recent sales.

 

Compiled by Terry Biscoe

Image by Drew Lindsay|SIR.

 

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