FAQ
What is a buyer's agent?
A buyer’s agent (sometimes referred to as a buyer’s advocate), helps home buyers and investors purchase property. Whether you’re buying a house or unit, a buyer’s agent takes you through the entire property purchasing process, from suburb selection all the way to post settlement support.
What does a buyer's agent do?
A typical buyer’s agent does the following:
- Researches areas and suburbs to ensure they suit your needs
- Searches and inspects properties
- Shortlists and presents suitable properties
- Performs property due diligence
- Liaises with other property professionals such as mortgage brokers, pest and build inspectors, strata inspectors, and lawyers and conveyancers
- Negotiates and/or bids at auction
- Supports during the settlement period
We offer a range of services, depending on your needs. More information can be found here.
How much do buyer's agents cost?
It’s common for Sydney buyer’s agents to charge up to 2.2% of the purchase price of the property.
Our fixed-fee pricing model is based on your expected purchase price. This allows us to remain as affordable as possible while providing added value to the property buying process.
What are the benefits of using a buyer's agent?
Most Australians only buy one or two properties in their lifetime. A good buyer’s agent saves you time and money, and – most importantly – makes sure you don’t purchase the wrong property.
They help you decide the right type of property to suit your needs, provide advice on the pros and cons of different areas, and generally take you through the whole property transaction. They should also be able to get access to off-market and pre-market properties.
A good Sydney buyer’s agent is regularly buying property for clients, and has developed a strong network of local sales agents and other service providers.
Do buyer's agents need to be licensed?
Yes. In NSW, buyer’s agents need to be licensed with Fair Trading. If you’re considering using a Sydney buyer’s agent, you can check that they’re registered using this link.
Our corporate license is 10085404.
Are you a member of the Real Estate Institute of NSW?
Yes. The Property Curator is a full agency member of REINSW.
Are you a member of REBAA?
Yes. The Property Curator is a full agency member of the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA).
Are you a member of PIPA?
Yes. The Property Curator is a full corporate member of PIPA (Property Investment Professionals of Australia). We are also Qualified Property Investment Advisors (QPIA).
What areas do you cover?
We make most of our purchases in and around Sydney’s Inner West and adjacent areas. For investors, we take a wider approach, and help clients purchase all over Sydney, depending on the best area for them.
