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With the COVID-19 outbreak raging across the world, many sectors need immediate help. One such industry that has been walloped is the housing sector, with tenants needing some attention from the government. Ask Trevor Holmes for more information. We are all expected to stay inside our homes to stay safe. And to ensure that tenants continue to stay put in their leased home, the subject of residential tenancy support during COVID-19 is a pressing one. Tenants could be struggling to pay rent month on month even as they grapple with budgets for essential supplies. With landlords themselves being dependent on the rentals accruing from their properties, any delinquencies on payments can upset their cash flows too.

If we were to sum up Glenmore Park, we’d say ‘family appeal’. Why? As parents, a child’s education plays a significant factor in deciding where to live. The selection of Primary Schools in Glenmore Park, offer a highly satisfying mix of top-achieving government schools and excellent yet affordable private ones. In particular, Bethany Catholic Primary School stands out as the area’s highest ranked primary school. Year after year the school produces excellent ‘above national standard’ NAPLAN results. Importantly, students from this school feed through to the area’s sought-after secondary schools. Residents regularly mention the friendly and safe feeling that is part of life in the Glenmore Park area; making it an ideal place both for couples who are planning to start a family and for those who already have children and want to find the perfect location to watch them grow. Penrith being the hub of activities also make the suburb a lucrative place for singles to live. The suburb also offers plenty of other facilities and attributes that families seek, such as pre-schools and nurseries, sporting fields, nature reserves, outdoor parks and green spaces, plus the convenience of a recently expanded shopping centre including a new supermarket and takeaway restaurants Travel wise there is a reliable and convenient public transport system that serves both Glenmore Park and neighbouring town Penrith. By car, Penrith is a 15-minute drive from Glenmore Park. The newly opened pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Nepean River called the Yandhai Nepean Crossing links Penrith with Emu Plains. The bridge is a great way for families to explore the area and has become a destination in its own right, since its opening in October 2018. Known as ‘the adventure capital of NSW’ there is a host of adrenalin-packed activities for all the family in Penrith including skydiving, water skiing, wakeboarding, an Aqua Park, canoeing and kayaking to name but a few. If you’re in the mood for more sedate activities, you can walk the pushchair and cycle-friendly path alongside the Nepean River, finding a shady place to picnic under the trees, visit the Fire Museum or the Penrith Regional art gallery. For all your shopping needs, the Westfield Penrith Plaza has an exhausting range of fashion outlets, sports stores, a Hoyts cinema and an Aldi supermarket. Conveniently located near the M4 Western Motorway, commuters can drive to Sydney’s CBD in approximately 45-minutes, making trips into the city possible for work purposes but also for weekend outings. You can reach the airport via train, shuttle and night bus.