Service & Pricing
Buyer Advocacy Services
End-to-end representation for buyers who want the entire search handled by someone working only for them, not the seller, not a bank panel.
Full service
- Initial consultation, written brief and shortlist of matching properties
- Inspections and honest feedback on every property
- Due diligence, price guidance and risk checks before you commit
- Report and representation at every stage of the process
- Strategy, negotiation or auction bidding on your behalf
- Offer management and ongoing communication until settlement
Countrywide - New builds
- Direct access to off-market stock from vetted and qualified developers or builders
- Rent returns disclosed up-front, no surprises on yield
- Full-service end to end support from selection to settlement via developer/builder with optional concierge by us at a fee
Auction bidding
- Auction-day strategy with clear pricing guardrails set in advance
- Confident live bidding and pace control on the day
- Pre- and post-auction negotiation support
- A clear go/no-go decision made together with you, not for you
Negotiate for me
- Independent property inspection and written report
- Negotiation strategy built around the property and the seller's position
- Strategy applied and managed on your behalf through to offer acceptance
Vendor Advocacy
We interview and benchmark agents against your property and suburb, then negotiate commission and marketing costs on your behalf, so you appoint the right agent, on the right terms, not just the loudest pitch, all at the agents cost, so there's no extra cost to you.
Agent search
- I/we shortlist and interview handpicked agents suited to your property, location and price point, you may add to the selection
Results not emotion
- Each agent is reviewed based on their recent track record and campaign results relevant to your property as well as an alignment in character or personality
Price to sell not sit
- Challenge unrealistic price guides before they cost you a buyer
Commission & Marketing
- Negotiate commission and marketing spend on your behalf
Detailed Due Diligence Reports
An independent, detailed look at a specific property before you commit, assessed the way a banker, builder and designer would see it. Free if you are already engaged with us on another service, or available as a standalone report.
Property Highlights and Red Flags
- Free to clients - Independent assessment of condition, layout and build quality
- Genuine value-adds: land size, orientation, renovation and development potential
- Structural, compliance and maintenance red flags most buyers miss on a single inspection engaged on another service - subject to available information
Suburb Insights: Growth Drivers & Risks
- Suburb highlights: amenities, transport, school zones and lifestyle drivers
- Suburb concerns: oversupply risk, planning changes and overlay restrictions
- Growth trends and rental yield data for owner-occupier and investor decisions
Market Review & Comparable Sales
- Recent comparable sales, not just the advertised price guide
- An honest read on price guide versus likely sale price
- Days-on-market and campaign activity for the property and surrounding area
Negotiation Points and Strategy
- Leverage points specific to this property and this seller
- Guidance on where there is genuine room to move on price and terms
- Notes on agent tactics and campaign strategy to watch out for
Professional Referral Partners
Buying, selling or settling into a property rarely stops at the contract. Where we are not the right expert ourselves, we connect you with people we know, trust and have vetted personally, across finance, legal, trades and home services. This is not a paid directory; it is the same list of people we would call for our own properties or referred to us by other trusted professionals.
Finance & Legal
- Finance / mortgage brokers, structuring and rate comparisons from someone who has sat on the lender's side of the desk
- Solicitors and conveyancers for contract review, cooling-off advice and settlement
Presenting & Improving a Property
- Home staging, for vendors preparing to list and buyers wanting to visualise a space
- Interior design, from a colleague qualified in the discipline, not just a referral
- Gardens and landscaping, from tidy-ups before a campaign to full landscape design
- Pools and servicing, installation, maintenance and compliance
Settling In
- Utilities connection, get power, gas, internet and water connected before you move in
- Removalists and movers, vetted for care and reliability, not just price
- Cleaners, end-of-lease, pre-settlement and ongoing home cleaning
Trades & Renovation
- Builders, for renovations, extensions and pre-purchase build advice
- Property maintenance and renovations, general upkeep through to full scopes of work
- Roofers, tilers, electricians, plumbers and carpenters, licensed and insured trades for repairs, renovations or pre-sale presentation
Pricing
Full Service Buyer Advocacy
1.5% (min $10,000) + $5,000 engagement up front
Vendor Advocacy
$0 (agent commission-shared)
Detailed Due Diligence Property Reports
Free for current clients / $595 standalone
Countrywide New Builds
$0 direct (developer-paid);
$2,200 concierge option
Auction bidding
$1,650 per auction paid upfront
Negotiate for me
$2,750 per property paid upfront