What does a buyer's agent do for you?
A buyer's agent finds, assesses and secures a property on your behalf, and works only for you rather than for the vendor.
That covers on and off-market searching, inspecting in person, screening each property against your goals, organising due diligence, negotiating a private sale or bidding at auction, and staying with you until you have the keys.
How does the process work, step by step?
It runs in five stages, from a free briefing call to settlement.
- Brief and strategy. A free consultation to set goals, budget, timeframe and the right structure: investment, SMSF, first home or forever home.
- Research and shortlist. Properties screened against rental yield, vacancy and demand, population and infrastructure, and tax and structure fit before you see a single listing.
- Due diligence. Building and pest, strata, rental appraisal, title and, for SMSF purchases, compliance checks with your adviser.
- Negotiate or bid. Private treaty negotiation or on-the-day auction bidding, run by a licensed auctioneer.
- Settlement. Coordinated with your conveyancer and broker through to keys, with a handover to a property manager if required.
How is a buyer's agent paid?
We charge one flat fee, paid only by you and 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. See how that differs from a selling agent.
Can a buyer's agent just bid for me at auction?
Yes: auction bidding is available as a standalone, fixed-fee service for a single property, without a full buyer's agent engagement.
A licensed auctioneer bids for you up to the limit you set, reads the room, and can negotiate immediately after the hammer if the property passes in.
Do I need a buyer's agent if I live interstate or overseas?
It is where a buyer's agent helps most, because someone has to inspect, film and negotiate on the ground when you can't.
- Every property is walked in person before it reaches your shortlist.
- Filmed walkthroughs of every serious contender, not just the one you buy.
- FIRB guidance for overseas buyers and communication in your time zone, by WhatsApp or video call.
Buying a home on the Gold Coast or in the Northern Rivers? See the local forever home service.
What kinds of purchases can a buyer's agent help with?
We act on investment property, new builds and house-and-land, SMSF property, commercial property and leasing, development sites, first homes and forever homes.
Investment, SMSF and commercial searches run Australia-wide. We also offer a no-obligation portfolio review for existing investors. Weighing a new build against an established property?
What doesn't a buyer's agent do?
A buyer's agent does not give personal tax, financial or legal advice; that comes from your accountant, financial adviser and solicitor, and we coordinate with them.
We also never represent the vendor, and never both sides of the same sale.
Why will a buyer's agent ask for ID and funding details?
From 1 July 2026, real estate professionals providing regulated services have AML/CTF obligations, so 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, the customer and the transaction. More in the 2026 legislation guide.