The Coast by Stone March 2026 Edition

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Our core values are based on growth, self-governance, team and integrity Our team of professionals are ready to assist you on your real estate journey

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It’sthestartofAutumnandwehaveseenasurgeinpropertywithbeautifulpools hittingthemarket.Thinkingthattheweathermightcooldownslightly,butitisinfact stillwarmoutthere,sowecouldn’thelpourselvesbuttoshareourfavouritepools.

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Thenewsignisupwithafreshlook. NeilWebsterisaproudsponsorof theFigtreeFootballClub.Neil mentioned“Comingfromafootball family,it’simportanttometobeable togivebacktomylocalclub”.Neilis majorsponsorfortheU6'sandU7's competitionsandlovesthathegets tobeapartofhelpingtodevelopthe futurestarsofthegame Neilhasa strongpresenceintheIllawarra communityandlovestogiveback wherehecan.

He is officially Australian! Raffaele celebrated a core moment in his life, receiving his Australian citizenship! The team were there to celebrate such a proud and momentous occasion Raffaele moved to Australia from Italy in 2012 at the age of 19 leaving his family and life in Italy to start a new chapter here in Australia. Raffaele, you should be so proud of everything you have achieved!

Classicblackandwhite comboistrulyastaple wardrobemust Chloeand Charlispottedmatching!

TakingplaceatTheCrowninSydneywastheStone SalesConnectConference,whereourveryownSarah WardandDarnellHaselauwereonthepanelof speakers.Sarahfeaturedonthesocialmediapaneland Darnellfeaturedonthesalespanel.Theydiscussedthe secretstotheirsuccessandinspiredagentsacrossthe networkwhomaybestartingoutintheindustryor lookingfornewtoolswhenitcomestobusiness

Final weeks of Miss before she becomes a Mrs

Hannah has bloomed into her bridal era, celebrating her Bridal Shower this month. The theme of her special day was a garden party held at The Lodge in Jamberoo. Magical, enchanting and everything brideto-be set the tone of a wonderful day. Hannah noted the best part of the day was having all the closest women in her life there all together. The countdown is on to the big day. 3 weeks until she says I do!

Fairy First Birthday

A very special little lady turned 1 this month.

Luciana celebrated one year of all her fairy firsts. Dad, Mum and big brother Harvey, along with all their nearest and dearest were there to celebrate her special day. Mum Emily mentioned their favourite part of the day was seeing how many people were there to celebrate their little lady.

Who celebrated their Birthday in the office?

This month, Chloe and Eva celebrated their birthdays Happy Birthday ladies!

Spotted out to dinner

Team bonding under the city lights. Some of our sales team enjoyed dinner after the Stone Sales Connect Conference

This or That

this or that

CHOCOLATE

PUMPKIN SPICE

OUTDOOR FIREPLACE

THROW RUG

CRISP MORNINGS

INDOOR FIREPLACE

MULTIPLE CUSHIONS

CHILLY EVENINGS

GLOVES SALTED CARAMEL

Warmth, Wonder and a Little Bit of Magic: Why Every Home Deserves a Fireplace

Asthefirstcrispeveningsofautumnsettleinandthedaysgrowalittleshorter,something insideuschanges.Westartreachingforwarmerclothes,slowereveningsandsimple comforts Fewthingscapturethatcosyseasonalshiftquitelikethegentleglowofafireplace

Whetherit’scracklingawayinthelivingroomorglowingsoftlyinthebackyard,afireplace doesfarmorethanjustkeepyouwarm.Itcreatesatmosphere,encouragesconnectionand turnsanordinaryspaceintosomewherepeopleactuallywanttolinger.

Let’sexplorewhyfireplaces,indoorsoroutdoors,areoneofthemostcharmingadditionsa homecanhave.

InstantAtmosphere

Interiordesignersoftentalkaboutcreating“ambience,”butfireplaces practicallyinventit Afireplacetransformsaroomfromfunctionalto invitinginseconds.Evenwhenit’snotinuse,itactsasabeautifulfocal point:somethingthatanchorsaspaceandgivesitpersonality. Moderngasfireplaces,rusticwoodburners,sleekoutdoorfirepits; whateverthestyle,theyaddcharacterandwarmththatfurniturealone simplycan’tprovide.

TheUltimateCosyFactor

There’swarmth,andthenthere’sfireplacewarmth.It’s notjustthetemperature;it’stheexperience

Theflickerofflames,theoccasionalpopofburning timberandthesoftgoldenlightcreateasenseof comfortthatnoheaterorair-conditioningunitcan match.Onachillyautumnevening,curlingupwitha book,ablanketandaglowingfirenearbyfeelslikethe verydefinitionofcontentment.

Itslowsthingsdown.Itinvitesyoutostayputforawhile.

ANaturalGatheringPoint

Fireplaceshaveanuncannyabilitytobringpeopletogether.Friendsandfamilyinstinctively drifttowardthefire,formingacircleofconversation,laughterandsharedstories. Insidethehome,thefireplaceoftenbecomestheheartofthelivingroom Outside,afirepit oroutdoorfireplaceturnsabackyardintoasocialhubwhereeveningsstretchpleasantly longerthanplanned.Thinktoastedmarshmallows,glassesofredwine,late-nightchats andthatgentlefeelingthatnooneisinahurrytoleave.

ExtendingYourOutdoorLiving

Outdoorfireplacesarehavingamoment,andit’seasytoseewhy.Insteadofretreating indoorsthemomentthetemperaturedips,abackyardfireallowsyoutoenjoytheoutdoors wellintothecoolermonths Asimplepatiosuddenlybecomesacosyretreatforautumn dinners,weekendgatherings,orquieteveningsunderthestars.Addafewcomfortable chairs,asoftthrowblanketandtheglowofafire,andyourbackyardbecomesayearrounddestination.

AGentleNodtoSimplerTones

Inaworldofsmartdevicesandconstantnotifications,fireofferssomethingrefreshingly analogue.Watchingflamesdanceisstrangelyhypnotic.Itencouragesyoutounplug,slow downandenjoythemoment.Longbeforecentralheating,peoplegatheredaroundfiresfor warmthandconnection.Thatinstincthasn’tdisappeared;it’sjustwaitingtobe rediscovered

ALittleEverydayLuxury

Thebestpartaboutafireplaceisthatitturnsordinary momentsintomemorableones.

AquietSundayafternoonbecomesacosyretreat.A casualget-togetherwithfriendsfeelsspecial.Evena simplecupofteatastesbetterwhenenjoyedbesidea warmglow. It’snotextravagant.It’sjust…lovely.

TheHeartoftheHome

Asautumnsettlesinandwinterapproaches,theappealofafireplacebecomesimpossible toignore It’swarmth,atmosphereandconnectionallwrappedintoonesimpleelement Insideoroutside,grandormodest,afireplaceisn’tjustafeatureofahome:itbecomesits heart.

Andonacoolevening,whentheflamesaredancingandtheroomisfilledwithsoftlight andgoodcompany,you’llwonderhowyoueverlivedwithoutit.

MARCH

A U T U M N L E A V E S

Change of season

New to the market

Wollongong

Splendid Penthouse Family Sanctuary

Commandingsweepingoceanvistasfrom atopfloorposition,thisstylishduallevel apartmentoffersspectacularmodernliving inthevibrantheartofWollongong

Anelegantandexpansiveresidenceof captivatingcomfort,qualityandcharm,this well-appointedfamilyhomeperfectly embodiestheMountPleasantlifestyle

p r o p e r t y

s p o t l i g h t

3TowradgiRoad

TOWRADGI

about the property

Theever-popularTowradgiPointlandmarkperchedoppositethe beachplaygroundandBowlsClub,withdirectaccessfromthe backyardtothecoastpathandrockpool,thislavishhomeis undoubtedlyoneofakind.Builtin2013toemulateHamptons living,andboastingmagnificententertainingspaces,premium inclusionsthroughoutandepicoceanviewsasfarastheeyecan see,itsoarstheheightsoffamilyexcellence.

the property

Routine Inspections

Routineinspectionsareoneofthemostimportantwaysweprotectourlandlords’investments. Duringaninspection,wearenotjustwalkingthroughtheproperty,wearecarefullycheckinga numberofkeyareastoensurethehomeisbeinglookedafterandthatsmallissuesdon’tturn intocostlyproblems.

Someofthethingswelookforinclude:

•Generalcleanlinessandupkeepoftheproperty

•Anymaintenanceissuesthatmaynothavebeenreported

•Signsofleaks,mouldorventilationissues

•Damagetowalls,flooring,fixturesorappliances

•Gardenandoutdoormaintenance

•Safetyconcernssuchassmokealarmsorhazards

Routineinspectionsallowustoidentifymaintenanceearly,ensurethetenantismeetingtheir obligationsunderthetenancyagreement,andprovidelandlordswithpeaceofmindthattheir propertyisbeingproperlycaredfor.Aftereachinspection,weprovideadetailedreportwith photossoownerscanclearlyseetheconditionoftheirinvestment.Preventativemaintenance identifiedthroughinspectionscanoftensavelandlordsthousandsinlong-termrepaircosts.

(Notjustthefirsttenant)

Findingtherighttenantisoneof themostimportantdecisions whenrentingoutaproperty. Whileitcansometimesbe temptingtoapprovethefirst applicationthatcomes through,ourfocusisalwayson quality,notspeed.

Ourscreeningprocesstypicallyincludes:

•Verifyingemploymentandincome

•Checkingrentalhistorywithprevious agentsorlandlords

•Reviewingtenancydatabaserecords

•Assessingtheapplicant’sabilityto comfortablyaffordtherent

•Lookingatoverallapplicationstrength andstability

Weoftenreceivemultipleapplicationsforproperties,soourroleistopresentlandlordswiththe strongestapplicantsandprovideguidancebasedonexperience.Acarefullyselectedtenantis morelikelytopayrentontime,maintainthepropertyandstaylongterm,whichultimately protectstheinvestmentandreducesvacancycosts.

Manylandlordsunderstandablylookatmanagementfeeswhendecidingwhowill managetheirproperty However,thecheapestoptioncansometimesbecomethe mostexpensiveinthelongrun.

Alowerfeecansometimesmean:

•Largerpropertyportfoliosandlesstimeperproperty

•Slowerresponsetimestotenantsandmaintenanceissues

•Lessthoroughtenantscreening

•Poorcommunicationwithowners

•Missedrentreviewsorcompliancerequirements

Evenasmallmistakesuchasapprovingthewrongtenant,missingmaintenance early,orallowingrenttofallbehindcancostlandlordssignificantlymorethanthe differenceinmanagementfees.Agoodpropertymanagershouldfocuson protectingthevalueoftheasset,minimisingriskandmaximisinglong-termreturns.

Clearandconsistentcommunicationwithtenantsplaysamajorroleinthe successofatenancy.

Whentenantsfeelheardandsupported,theyaremorelikelyto:

•Reportmaintenanceissuesearly

•Takebettercareoftheproperty

•Staylongerinthehome

•Workcooperativelywhenproblemsarise

Goodcommunicationalsoallowsustoresolvesmallissuesbeforetheyescalateintolarger disputes.Ourgoalisalwaystomaintainaprofessionalandrespectfulrelationshipwithtenants whilestillensuringthelandlord’sinterestsareprotected Thisbalancehelpscreatestable tenancies,reducesvacancy,andultimatelyleadstobetteroutcomesforowners.

Notallinvestmentpropertiesperformthesameintherentalmarket.Somehomes attractstrongtenantsquicklyandexperienceminimalvacancy,whileotherscan bemorechallengingtolease.

Someofthecharacteristicsofastrongrentalinvestmentinclude:

•Practicalfloorplansandfunctionallivingspaces

•Lowmaintenanceyardsandgardens

•Goodnaturallightandventilation

•Adequatestorageandparking

•Neutralfinishesthatappealtoawiderangeoftenants

Ontheotherhand,propertiesthatcanbehardertomanagemayhave:

•Highmaintenancerequirements

•Unusuallayoutsthatlimittenantappeal

•Locationchallengessuchasbusyroadsorlimitedparking

•Olderfixturesthatrequirefrequentrepairs

Whenlandlordsfocusontenantappeal,maintenancepracticalityandlong-term durability,theirinvestmentpropertyismorelikelytoattractqualitytenantsand maintainconsistentrentalreturns.

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JakeMcKinnon NewBusiness DevelopmentManager

JamiePereira SalesExecutive

JanePearson PropertyManager

JessicaBoyde HeadofLeasing

KianaTomic AssistantAgent

MatthewKasbarian SalesExecutive

KylieDavis PropertyManagement Accounts

LachlanThompson AssistantAgentto SarahWard

LaurenMellor InvestorSupport

RaffaeleDiCandia SalesExecutive

NeilWebster SalesExecutive

OliviaMorlando AdministrationAssistant

Director&Licensee

SimonMedina SalesExecutive

RebeccaCarlson HeadofPropertyManagement &Finance

RebeccaSaunders Administration

SarahWard SalesExecutive

TahliaVenegas AssistantAgentto SarahWard

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