First homebuyers looking to buy in the east would be hard pressed to find a more connected suburb than Kensington. Perhaps best known as an educational hub home to the University of New South Wales and the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Kensington has transformed in recent years with massive urban regeneration and the light rail offering easy access to Surry Hills and the city. A more affordable alternative to Randwick and Queens Park, there are some great buying opportunities under $1m and with future growth and a new town centre in the pipeline making it a great place to live, work, play and invest. From high-end designer apartments to boutique flats, we have a choice of great properties to choose from listed with our local specialists.

Haynes Wileman has a fantastic courtyard apartment in The Chiswick at 14/49-59 Boronia Street, Kensington with a buyer’s guide of $800,000 that will appeal to young professionals and downsizers alike. Haynes says, “This is one of Kensington’s best spots on a quiet street with direct laneway access down to the light rail and acres of recreational parkland all around. One of a select few in the contemporary building with a private entry, the one bedroom plus study apartment offers exceptional value for its size and quality with almost 100sqm of living space and lift access to secure parking.”

Anthony Puntigam has a designer one-bedroom apartment for sale at 106/150-152 Doncaster Avenue, Kensington. Designed by multi award winning architects Fox Johnston and fronting Royal Randwick Racecourse, The Stables is renowned as one of the suburb’s premier addresses and with a buyer’s guide of $650,000-$700,000 making it a perfect entry to the suburb.

On the other side of Kenso, Tristan Oddi has a charming apartment at 21/5-11 Samuel Terry Avenue, Kensington close to the East Village marketplace, Moore Park and the state-of-the-art Gunyama Park Aquatic Centre. The two-bedroom apartment is on the top floor of a Georgian-style block surrounded by manicured gardens and comes with a guide of $750,000-$825,000 making it a standout opportunity for the first homebuyer or investor with scope to renovate and add value.

Offering the best of park life and urban convenience, Gavin Lewis’ listing at 13/8-12 Ascot Street, Kensington is set in a boutique block opposite a leafy neighbourhood park just 250m to the light rail and a level walk to Centennial Park. The stylish one-bedroom apartment opens to a private balcony and features lift access to a lock-up garage. All these apartments will be open to view tomorrow so come and check them out before heading to Centennial Park for some outdoor fun or into the city for some retail therapy.

This week the sales team secured 6 sales with an average price of $4.1m and listed 27 new properties and the management team secure 12 tenancies and listed 13 new properties for lease.