Property Home Base

Property Home Base publishes its fees: typically a fixed fee of $5,500 to $11,000 for a full search-and-negotiate service, with an engagement fee of $2,200 that comes off the final invoice. See all their fees and services, or ask Property Home Base for an exact quote.

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 Property Home Base, they work for you alone.

Property Home Base lists VIC as the state it covers. Ask them to confirm they work in the suburbs on your shortlist.

Property Home Base is based in Melbourne, VIC and takes on buyers across VIC.

This profile records 5.0 out of 5 from 511 Google reviews; a team of 11; 13 years operating; qualifications in Licensed Real Estate Agent and Buyer's Agent; membership of REIV; 8 listed services; coverage of VIC. Ask Property Home Base how that track record applies to your brief and budget before you sign anything.

Property Home Base lists seller advocate, buyer advocacy, property search, negotiation and investment strategy. It also offers auction bidding from $2,200, negotiation only from $2,200 and due diligence support from $2,200 on their own. Ask which of these are covered by the fee you are quoted and which are charged on top.

Property Home Base has 511 Google reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read 7 of them on the reviews page.

From this page. On a computer, the contact card beside the profile has their number where they list one, a way to arrange a call (Book a call opens their own booking page where they have one, and Request a call lets you pick a day for them to call you) and Send a message. On a phone, the bar at the bottom of the screen has their number (or the call option) and a message button, and the other ways are under their name. A call request and a message are both free, 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 Property Home Base which of those steps their service covers and which you are expected to handle yourself.

Property Home Base lists qualifications: Licensed Real Estate Agent and Buyer's Agent, and membership of REIV. These are self-reported, so ask them to confirm their licence number for the state you are buying in when you enquire.

Property Home Base lists Residential. Ask whether they have bought that type in your target suburbs recently.

Property Home Base has been operating since 2013, around 13 years.