First up I ended up in this place because all my other options were unavailable. I'm an…read moreinternational student and when I arrived in Sydney all the places were booked up. So I decided to go ahead with this place. Until now I have been happy with the accommodation. The apartments are nice and complete with the bathroom en suite. The lobby is a nice place to relax and chill. Internet speeds are quite good. The staff is quite friendly and fixes up stuff pretty quickly upon your request. The macintosh computers downstairs are free to use anytime. There is a pool table, though I wish the table was bigger. You do also get free BBQ every Friday as of now. I would definitely give it a 5 star if they did have a gym and if the place was a bit bigger with more spaces to enjoy and relax. Also check out with then as they have special offers for various uni students. Right now they have a special offer going on for UTS students.

urbanest is a great place to live if you enjoy the feeling of living in a jail cell and paying a…read morelot of money for a tiny room. I ended up staying here as I am under 18 and its my first time in Sydney, therefore, didn't know all my options. If you are under 18 and don't wanna stay in homestay I highly recommend looking at other options as urbanest is really unflexible with curfews. furthermore, doesn't give you the independence gained from other places as they have things like "monthly welfare meetings" and quarterly inspections.

Moderate serviced apartment in south end of Sydney 5 minutes walk from Central Station and close to…read moreThai restaurant eating hub as well as Chinatown, Marketcity & Paddy's Markets. Large 1 bedroom apartment with huge kingside bed, spacious living space with an extra single bed, complete kitchen facilities and laundry in bathroom. Overall a clean apartment that fulfils living requirements. Aesthetic wise there is no wow factor but its more than satisfactory with standard modern-ish furniture. It is however a little tired with the sofa and breather chairs stained and worn but no biggie, ill live. Goulburn st parking lot across the rd which is on the cheap side for Sydney rates, after 5 $10 with an exit by 6am or st parking fee after 10pm. There's also a City Convenience store downstairs for all your late night needs at a premium price of course!

This is probably the first time that I have stayed in one of these apartment hotels (not counting…read morethe one on the Gold Coast) and I must say that there are some good and bad points. The good point is that they are quite well decked out, that is as an apartment as opposed to a simple hotel room. The one I stayed in had cutlery, crockery, and a washing machine (as well as a television, but don't all hotel rooms have television, not that I actually watch it). They are also incredibly secure. However there is a downside to it, and that is that they are quite expensive. There are also a number of rules as well, such as having to sign in all guests that you take to the apartment (and I suspect that goes for owner/occupiers as well). They are also all strictly non-smoking (not surprising) though it appeared that that included the balcony as well (why have a balcony if you can't smoke on it?).

I loved dealing with this agency when I was looking for a property to rent. They were friendly,…read moreattentive and were great to deal with. I was approved quickly and found the process very smooth and quick. I would recommend anyone looking for a good Real Estate in the Inner West to check out the Callagher team.

This wee book shop is not that obvious if you're speeding by. The older Victorian style interior is…read morecrammed to the rafters with books. I love the deep red walls - they add to the magic of this literary treasure trove. I also love the two couches squished in back to back in the second room - they invite a long stay, to indulge in the loving solitude a book can offer. Owner Helen Baxter is a character - lively, insightful, a natterer. She is direct, the community maitre d. I liked her despite the complaint that she had to work 7 days a week. I understand, in these parts I imagine owning an independent book store is tuff in these e-book and economically unstable times. The card selection is good. Helen hand picks them and I overheard her talking about creating her own range of Christmas cards using Australian artists. There's some lovely gift books and children's range. Visit her - the good independents are worth the love and our present buying custom so they can stay open (and, if they make enough profit, to give the likes of Helen a day off). She does gift vouchers too so you can give the gift of a luscious book scouring experience if you're not sure what to get your bookworm giftee.

Little and charming, Blues Point Bookshop is a delightful place to visit. If I'm meeting people for…read morecoffee along Blues Point Road, I'll be sure to leave enough time to pop in and have a stickybeak. And aside from staff who are incredibly knowledgable about the latest releases, and, well, just about anything bound between covers, the store also has lots of wonderful gift items. This is the kind of shop that makes you want really get behind independent bookstores.

I knew I needed a residential property valuer but I want sure exactly what type of valuation I…read moreneeded. Thanks to your office staff I figured out exactly what I needed and was given an appointment in less than 10 minutes.

I've just recently moved my investment property over to Novak and it was the best decision I've…read moreever made. I live overseas so need a company that's on top of things and I'm not just another number to them. They keep on top of my tenants, ensure rent is paid and are super responsive. Kelly Attwater is amazing. If you are lucky enough to have her as your property manager you'll understand. 5 star company!

These guys are amazing. Thorough, honest and professional from start to finish. Reports are clear,…read moreeasy to understand, and you can really see the licensed builder experience behind every recommendation.

Castlehaven Real Estate is one of the oldest estate agents in Castle Hill. They sell a lot of…read morehouses and they specialise in selling land, of which there's plenty out in this area. I have had dealings with them, when we were searching for a house in this area we contacted them. We were unable to buy a property through them as we found a house through another agent but they were always very pleasant and helpful. We had never lived in this area before but we found out an awful lot from them. I would say that they are one of the best - you can't be in business for at least 30 years unless you take are of your customers.