Investment Property Buyer's Agent · Australia Wide · International Investors Welcome

Find & secure the right investment property anywhere in Australia

Whether you're in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth — or calling from Singapore, the UK, or the US — we do the hard work of finding, assessing and securing high-performing Australian investment properties, in every state and territory, on your behalf.

  • On and off-market access across every Australian state
  • SMSF property purchases — compliant, strategic, profitable
  • Commercial property acquisition, every state and territory
  • International investors welcome — FIRB guidance included
  • 100% independent — flat fee, we only ever work for you
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2015
Licensed Real Estate Agent & Auctioneer, Class 1
$0
Received from developers, builders or selling agents — ever
FLAT
Fee agreed upfront — never a percentage of purchase price
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States & territories — residential investment and commercial, every one

Compliance briefing · Updated August 2026

Property tax and lending rules just changed. Here's exactly what moved.

2026 has been the biggest year for property tax policy in a generation. This is the plain-English version — current as of this month, kept current as the rules bed in.

10 AUG 2026

SMSF residential borrowing (LRBA) banned

From 10 August 2026, a new LRBA involving real property must be for business real property, so it cannot fund an ordinary residential investment purchase. What still works: residential cash purchases, qualifying business real property LRBAs, existing arrangements and protected qualifying refinancing.
FROM 1 JUL 2027

Negative gearing limited to new builds

For established residential property acquired at or after 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026, the restriction applies from the 2027–28 income year. Excess deductions cannot reduce wages or other non-residential income. Qualifying new dwellings are excluded.
FROM 1 JUL 2027

50% CGT discount replaced for established property

For affected residential gains accruing from 1 July 2027, the legislation replaces the existing discount treatment with an inflation-adjusted method and a 30% minimum rate. Pre-1 July 2027 gains are preserved, and qualifying new-dwelling investors may choose the existing discount treatment.
UNCHANGED

The 6-year main residence exemption

If the eligibility conditions are met, a former home may continue to be treated as your main residence for up to six years while producing income. You generally cannot nominate another property for the same period. The market-value rule can apply when the home is first used to produce income.
EXPANDED

5% Deposit Scheme & Help to Buy

The Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme offers eligible first-home buyers a minimum 5% deposit and no Lenders Mortgage Insurance, with no income cap or place limit. Help to Buy is a separate shared-equity scheme with a minimum 2% deposit and income limits.

General information only — not financial, legal or tax advice. Every strategy above needs to be checked against your personal circumstances with your accountant, financial adviser or solicitor before you act.

Read the full 2026 property legislation guide →

What we do

One buyer's agent. Every structure, every stage.

Most agents specialise in a property type. We specialise in matching the right property to the right structure — because since this year's reforms, the two decisions can't be made separately.

Investment · Australia Wide

Investment Properties

Established residential property screened for yield, vacancy and growth fundamentals — sourced and purchased in every Australian state and territory, in your name, trust or company structure. If you already hold a positively geared property or portfolio, ask us about the current tax treatment for adding established stock. Details in our legislation guide.

NSW · VIC · QLD · WA · SA · TAS · ACT · NT
Investment

New Build & House-and-Land

New-build and house-and-land opportunities assessed for location, builder, contract and completion risk. Any tax treatment depends on the completed dwelling and your circumstances, so we coordinate with your registered tax adviser.

Full construction due diligence
Super

SMSF Property

Cash-fund residential purchases and geared commercial (business real property) acquisitions — the two pathways still open to SMSF trustees post-reform. Coordinated with your accountant and adviser.

Cash & BRP-LRBA structures
Commercial · Australia Wide

Commercial Property & Leasing

Commercial acquisition and lease negotiation in every state, for owner-occupier businesses and investors — including premises structured to meet SMSF business real property requirements.

Sale, lease & owner-occupier — all states
Growth

Development Site Acquisition

Site sourcing and due diligence for developers and investors, including feasibility-stage assessment of zoning, yield and infrastructure timing.

Feasibility-informed sourcing
Owner-occupier

First Home Buyers

Navigating the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme, Help to Buy and state grants alongside the property search itself — and how to approach your first purchase with a longer-term plan.

Scheme eligibility & sourcing
Owner-occupier · Gold Coast & Northern Rivers

Forever Home

Houses, apartments, townhouses, acreage or development sites — local search, assessment, negotiation and auction representation for your principal place of residence across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers.

Standalone Service

Auction Bidding

Found a property yourself but don't want to bid on the day? A licensed auctioneer bids on your behalf — reading the room, holding your limit, and negotiating immediately after the hammer if it passes in. No full buyer's agent engagement required.

Single-property, fixed fee
Existing Investors

Portfolio Review

A structured review of your existing holdings, goals and next purchase before you buy again, coordinated with licensed tax and financial advisers where personal advice is required.

Health check, no obligation to buy

Where we buy

NSW  ·  VIC  ·  QLD  ·  WA  ·  SA  ·  TAS  ·  ACT  ·  NT

Investment and commercial property searches run in every Australian state and territory — we follow the opportunity, not one postcode.

How we're paid

One flat fee. Nobody else pays us to find you a property.

  • Flat fee, agreed before we start — never a percentage of the purchase price, so we have no incentive to push you toward a more expensive property.
  • No developer commissions. We are never paid to place you into a particular project, builder or development — new-build or otherwise.
  • No selling-agent kickbacks. We don't accept referral payments from agents for steering you toward their listings.
  • One client at a time, on any given property. We represent the buyer only — never the vendor, and never both sides.
  • Fee confirmed in writing before any search begins, with no surprise charges at settlement.
Paid by developers $0
Paid by selling agents $0
Fee tied to purchase price NO
Represent both buyer and seller NO
Who pays us YOU, ONLY

Our method

Every property is screened before you ever see it.

We don't chase whichever suburb is loudest this quarter. Properties are shortlisted against a fixed set of data checks — and rejected if they don't clear them.

01 — YIELD

Rental yield

Screened against current market benchmarks for the asset type and location — not a marketing brochure figure.

02 — VACANCY

Vacancy & demand

Checked against current local vacancy rates, so income projections reflect real tenant demand, not hope.

03 — GROWTH

Population & infrastructure

Population growth, employment diversity and confirmed infrastructure spend — the drivers behind sustained capital growth.

04 — STRUCTURE

Tax & structure fit

Matched against the right ownership structure for your circumstances, working alongside your accountant or adviser.

Laura McGregor Principal Buyer's Agent
Class 1 Real Estate Agent & Auctioneer
Licensed since 2015
Residential & Commercial

About

Ten years on both sides of the industry — now working only for buyers.

I've held my real estate licence since 2015, working as a Class 1 Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer across both residential and commercial transactions. That's given me a rare vantage point most buyer's agents don't have: I know exactly how selling agents, auctions and vendor negotiations work from the inside, because I've run them myself.

I started this agency because that experience showed me how rarely buyers get someone in their corner with no other agenda. I don't take a cut from developers, I don't get paid more for a more expensive property, and I don't represent the person selling to you. My only fee comes from you, agreed before we start.

Today I work with investors, SMSF trustees, first home buyers and owner-occupiers across Australia — helping each of them buy the right asset, in the right structure, backed by data rather than a listing photo.

Not local? We are.

Your eyes and ears on the ground — wherever you're buying from.

  • Interstate buyers. Relocating, investing remotely, or simply can't get to every inspection — we walk every property in person before it goes on your shortlist.
  • Overseas investors. FIRB guidance from the start, full remote purchase process, and communication in your time zone.
  • Filmed walkthroughs of every serious contender, not just the one you end up buying — so you're deciding on what a property is actually like, not a listing photo.
  • In-room representation at every inspection, negotiation and auction — a licensed agent and auctioneer standing in for you, not a form filled in from a website.
  • WhatsApp and video call available for interstate and international clients, on your schedule.
Property walkthroughs filmed for youYES
FIRB guidance for overseas buyersYES
In-person inspection before shortlistingYES
Time zone matched communicationYES
You need to fly in to buyNO

How it works

From briefing to settlement.

01

Brief & strategy

A free consultation to set goals, budget, timeframe and the right structure — investment, SMSF, first home or forever home.

02

Research & shortlist

Properties screened against yield, vacancy, growth and structure fit before you see a single listing.

03

Due diligence

Building and pest, strata, rental appraisal, title and — for SMSF — compliance checks with your adviser.

04

Negotiate or bid

Private treaty negotiation or on-the-day auction bidding, run by a licensed auctioneer who knows the room.

05

Settlement

Coordinated with your conveyancer and broker through to keys — with a warm handover to a property manager if required.

FAQ

Common questions

A single flat fee, agreed in writing before any search begins. It is never a percentage of the purchase price, and we never receive commissions, referral fees or incentives from developers, builders or selling agents — regardless of what you end up buying.

Yes, but from 10 August 2026 a new LRBA involving real property must be for business real property, so it cannot fund an ordinary residential investment purchase. Residential cash purchases, qualifying business real property LRBAs, existing arrangements and protected qualifying refinancing remain available. Your accountant, financial adviser and lawyer should confirm the structure.

If the eligibility conditions are met, a former home may continue to be treated as your main residence for capital gains purposes for up to six years while producing income. You generally cannot nominate another property for the same period. It is general information, not personal tax advice, so confirm your position with a registered tax adviser.

Yes. We help clients navigate the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme, Help to Buy and state-based grants alongside the property search itself. Eligibility and property-price rules still apply.

Investment, SMSF and commercial searches are conducted Australia-wide — we follow the data, not one postcode. Forever home and first home buyer representation is offered in select regions; ask us if we cover your area.

Yes — a Class 1 Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer, licensed since 2015, with transaction experience across both residential and commercial property.

Yes. Auction bidding is available as a standalone service, without engaging us as your full buyer's agent. As a licensed auctioneer, I bid on your behalf up to your set limit, and can negotiate immediately after the hammer if the property passes in. It's a fixed fee for the single property, not a percentage.

Yes. The portfolio review is a standalone, no-obligation engagement. We review your existing holdings, goals and next purchase, and coordinate with licensed tax and financial advisers where personal advice is required. It may lead to a future purchase, but that is never a requirement.

From 1 July 2026, real estate professionals providing regulated services have AML/CTF obligations. Identity and beneficial-ownership information may be required. Detailed source-of-funds or source-of-wealth checks are risk-based and depend on the service, customer and transaction. Read more in our legislation guide.

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Let's find your next property — for the right reasons.

A free, no-obligation briefing. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit — even if that means we're not.

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