Buyer's Advocate

Buyer's Advocate quotes per job rather than publishing a price. Across the market, buyer's agents charge either a percentage of the purchase price, commonly 1.5% to 2.5%, or a fixed fee of about $8,000 to $30,000 for a full search-and-negotiate service. Negotiation or auction bidding on its own costs less, often from a few hundred dollars, and most agencies add an engagement fee at signing that comes off the final invoice. Our buyer's agent fees guide compares the models, or ask Buyer's Advocate for a figure.

You do. A buyer's agent is engaged and paid by the buyer, which keeps their advice independent of the sale. The selling agent is paid by the vendor and acts for the vendor. When you brief Buyer's Advocate, they work for you alone.

Buyer's Advocate lists VIC as the states it covers. Ask them to confirm they work in the suburbs on your shortlist.

This profile records 4.9 out of 5 from 143 client reviews; membership of Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA), Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV); 4 listed services; coverage of VIC. Ask Buyer's Advocate how that track record applies to your brief and budget before you sign anything.

Buyer's Advocate lists Buyers Advocacy, Vendor Advocacy, Property Investment, Property Management. Ask which of these are covered by the fee you are quoted and which are charged on top.

Buyer's Advocate has 143 client reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read them on the reviews page.

Send an enquiry from the form on this page. It goes straight to Buyer's Advocate, free and with no obligation.

Most buyer's agents follow the same path: an initial consultation on your brief and budget, then searching and shortlisting, inspecting and appraising properties, negotiating or bidding at auction, and coordinating the contract through to settlement. Ask Buyer's Advocate which of those steps their service covers and which you are expected to handle yourself.

Buyer's Advocate lists membership of: Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA), Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). These are self-reported, so ask them to confirm their licence number for the state you are buying in when you enquire.

Buyer's Advocate lists investment, owner-occupier. Ask whether they have bought that type in your target suburbs recently.

Buyer's Advocate has been operating since 1992, around 34 years.