FIRST HOME BUYERS

Buying your first home in Brisbane.

You've done the hard part. You've saved, sacrificed and spent more weekends than you'd like scrolling listings.

Now you're ready to stop renting and buy a place of your own. And you want to get it right the first time.

But buying in Brisbane isn't easy. Good properties can be gone within days, and price guides frequently bear little resemblance to where a property actually sells.

You're not just competing with other buyers, either. On many properties, you're up against buyer's agents who negotiate for a living.

Then there's everything else. Contracts, building and pest reports, finance deadlines, and the grants and schemes you may be eligible for.

You know how a selling agent works. They represent the seller.

A buyer's agent represents you, and only you. But if you've searched online for what a buyer's agent does, you've only seen half of it.

I see my role as part strategist, part consultant and part sounding board. My job is to ask the questions no one else is asking you, and to open up options you may not have considered.

Many of my clients end up buying something they wouldn't have thought of on their own. That's not luck, it's the point.

No obligation, just a conversation about your plans.

Sound Familiar?

  • Burnt out on open homes every weekend, with nothing to show for it?
  • Missing out on properties before you even get the chance to see them?
  • Not sure what a property's actually worth, so you're guessing at every offer?
  • Worried something important is being missed in the fine print?
  • Not sure which grants or schemes you qualify for, or how they affect your budget?
  • Not sure you can trust what the selling agent's telling you?
  • Tired of renting and ready for a place of your own?

The process

How It Works.

Four stages. One point of contact. Start to finish.

  1. 1

    Planning & Search

    We lock in your brief, then I start hunting the right home, on and off market.

  2. 2

    Due Diligence & Offer

    I inspect, assess and negotiate on your behalf, so your offer goes in with confidence.

  3. 3

    Contract to Unconditional

    I manage finance, building and pest, and every condition until the contract is unconditional.

  4. 4

    Settlement & Beyond

    Keys handed over, and I stay in your corner with ongoing support after you've moved in.

Want to talk through how this would work for you?

The Real Cost of Going It Alone

Here's what that actually costs you in time, money and stress.

Time to Buy

6 to 9 months searching around work and everything else, around $12K to $18K in lost time, stress and extra rent

30 to 45 days, fully managed from search to settlement

Confidence & Clarity

Endless scrolling, conflicting advice from agents, friends and family, guesswork on fair value

Data-backed comparables and a clear valuation framework

Overpaying Through Underquoting

Bidding against unenforceable price guides, $10K to $40K overpay risk

Accurate, data-anchored guidance on real value, before you offer

Buying the Wrong Fit

Ending up somewhere that doesn't work, wrong layout or location, risking a costly second move, $20K to $50K+ in resale and moving costs

Every option matched to how you actually live, not just square metres

Settlement Timing Risk

No plan around your lease, risking rent and mortgage payments at the same time or a rushed purchase, $5K to $15K+ in avoidable costs

Settlement dates planned around your lease, so you move once

Legal & Contract Issues

Missed clauses and issues discovered too late, $10K to $50K exposure

Contracts and due diligence reviewed upfront

Negotiation

Emotion-led, no comparable sales data, $10K to $50K overpay risk

Ceiling pricing and a structured negotiation framework

Emotional Cost

Weekends lost to open homes, inspections juggled around work and kids' sport, and second-guessing every decision

Objective guidance and full support, so you get your weekends back

Total Exposure

Significant exposure in time, errors, delays and avoidable costs

Significantly reduced through a structured, coordinated process

These figures are illustrative, not guarantees. They're based on my experience transacting in the Brisbane property market, and actual costs vary depending on the property, timing, and individual circumstances.

How Do I Differ From Other Agencies?

Percentage-based or sliding-scale fees, often 2% to 2.8% of the purchase price. The more you pay for the property, the more they earn.

One flat fee. My scope and deliverables don't change between a $750,000 home and a $4 million one, so neither does my fee.

High client volume, 10 to 20 buyers at once

Low volume, high focus, a small number of clients so every engagement gets full attention

Delegated teams, meet the director once

Direct involvement from brief to settlement, no handballing to juniors

Inconsistent updates, clients left guessing

Clear, proactive communication throughout

Focus on the purchase only, your sale is left to you

Your sale and purchase planned together, so the timing works for you

Reactive sourcing, waiting for listings to appear

Proactive, targeted sourcing. Have a specific street, address or area in mind? When stock is tight, I approach owners directly and through local selling agents.

Off-the-plan and developer stock pushed for incentives

No developer incentives, no bias, you are the only client

Borderless agencies outsourcing inspections

Local, on-ground due diligence, every property personally inspected or verified

Conflicting briefs, overlapping clients

No conflicting briefs, never representing two buyers competing for the same property

In their own words

Don't Take My Word for It.

Hear directly from people I've helped buy in Brisbane.

  • Helping Canberra Investors Confidently Navigate Their Next Purchase

  • After 3 Months Searching Solo, This Investor Got Clarity

  • This Investor Got His Weekends Back With My Help

  • Found on LinkedIn, Then Found an Off-Market Win

  • Reluctant At First, Then Blown Away

  • Property Secured in Week One, a 10 Out of 10 Experience

  • Local Buyer Spent 10 Months Planning Before Making a Move

  • After Comparing Buyer's Agents, This Client Chose Methodology Over Marketing

  • Buying His Son's First Home, With an Investor's Eye

Ready to get your next move right?

Your Investment in Peace of Mind.

Most people know how selling agents work. They act for the vendor and charge around 2.5% plus GST, roughly $18,750 to $25,000 on a $750,000 to $1 million home.

A buyer's agent works for you. I narrow down the market, inspect in person and check the contracts, so you only see the properties worth your time.

Choose the package that suits your situation.

Negotiation Only

$8,990

Total, inc. GST

You find the properties and send them through.

I handle the inspections, due diligence and negotiation to get it secured.

No property search, agent outreach or off-market sourcing.

Up to 3 properties covered, if the first doesn't land

Up to 3 physical inspections

Up to 3 building and pest inspections arranged and personally attended (inspector fees paid by you)

Two-stage due diligence on each property

Council mapping and overlay checks

Liaison with broker and conveyancer

Up to 3 offers negotiated on your behalf

Most popular

Full Service

$17,990

Total, inc. GST

You're buying without selling at the same time, whether you've already sold or you're renting between homes.

I handle the full search, due diligence and negotiation from brief to settlement.

Full property search and sourcing

Off-market and pre-market access

Council and suburb-level filtering

Shortlisting

Unlimited inspections

Two-stage due diligence

Building and pest inspections

Unlimited offers negotiated

One point of contact start to finish

Simultaneous Buy & Sell

$21,990

Total, inc. GST

Buying and selling at the same time, I manage both sides so your settlement dates align and you're not caught between homes.

Everything in Full Service, plus:

Coordinating your sale campaign timing with your purchase

Liaising with your selling agent

Structuring settlement dates on both sides

How your fee works

Every package is paid in two parts.

$1,490/month

Upfront retainer, inc. GST

An upfront monthly retainer to engage my services and start your search. Every retainer payment is credited against your total fee.

Success fee

Payable at unconditional

The remainder of your fee is payable once your purchase goes unconditional, typically 1 to 3 weeks after signing, depending on the contract conditions.

What I'm doing for you

Here's what I'm doing for you after you've paid your first $1,490 retainer, on Full Service.

  1. 1

    Planning

    Locking in and validating your brief, goals, timing and budget

    Planning around your timing, whether you're selling, renting or both

    Considering how your family will use the home as the kids grow

    Identifying suitable areas and property types

    Sourcing off-market and pre-market opportunities through direct agent outreach

    Direct outreach to vendors on your behalf

    Shortlisting suitable properties

  2. 2

    Due Diligence

    Attending inspections personally, midweek and Saturdays, so you don't have to fit them around work and kids' sport

    Assessing layout, space, storage and building condition on every property

    Running a two-stage due diligence process on every property

  3. 3

    Offer

    Determining fair market value and structuring your offer

    Reviewing contracts and confirming legal and financial details before you sign

    Negotiating directly with the selling agent, on your behalf

  4. 4

    Under Contract

    Your offer is accepted and the clock starts. This is where the moving parts come together.

    Arranging and personally attending building and pest inspections

    Reviewing body corporate records and financial position, where applicable

    Tracking every condition and deadline until the contract is unconditional

    Coordinating with your conveyancer, broker and selling agent throughout

  5. 5

    Unconditional

    Your purchase is locked in.

    Success fee payable

    The remainder of your total fee, less the retainers already paid.

  6. 6

    Settlement

    Settlement dates set around your sale or lease, so you move once

    Pre-settlement inspection and final checks handled

    One point of contact managing the whole process, start to finish

    Ongoing support after you've moved in

How long does it take?

Time frames vary, but most purchases are secured within 2 to 8 weeks of starting your search.

An example

A couple with two young kids have sold their first home and are renting while they find something bigger. They want a four-bedroom family home with a yard.

On Full Service, the search starts in week 1. The right property is secured in week 5, after two monthly retainer payments of $1,490 ($2,980 in total).

The contract goes unconditional two weeks later. The success fee of $15,010 is paid then.

Total fee: $17,990, inc. GST.

Ready to Take Control of Your Next Move?

If you'd like to talk through your move, request a call and I'll be in touch.