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The Sydney market, explained
Market updates, infrastructure news, new developments and buyer guides — researched and written by Common Realty, in English and Chinese.
Infrastructure
Two years of city metro: what faster commutes mean for North Shore apartments
Sydney Metro's city section opened in August 2024, and commute time is now one of the first questions Chatswood and North Sydney apartment buyers ask. What it means in August 2026.
Market updates
RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% in August 2026: what it means for Sydney property
The Reserve Bank left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent on 11 August 2026 — a second straight hold, but with inflation still too high and no relief expected until 2027.
Infrastructure
Cherrybrook and Parramatta North rezonings finalised: about 12,000 homes between them
The two Sydney transport hubs flagged for around 12,000 homes are confirmed as Cherrybrook and Parramatta North. Here's what each rezoning locks in, plus the other station precincts and what it means for buyers.
Market updates
Sydney leads price falls — so why are first-home buyers still locked out?
Sydney recorded the largest capital city price fall in July 2026, but higher rates and shrinking borrowing capacity mean cheaper homes aren't translating into easier entry.