Buyers Agent Fees
Our Buyers Agent Fees in Brisbane
Your Property Hound offers three levels of buyer representation in Brisbane: Search to Settlement (Full Service), Expert Negotiation and Auction Bidding. Our pricing is published below so you can see exactly what each service costs before deciding which level of assistance suits you.
Our Search to Settlement service is our most popular option and provides complete assistance from developing your brief and searching for properties through to due diligence, negotiation and settlement.
If you are comparing our fees with other pricing models, read our guide to buyer’s agent fees in Brisbane.
Search-to-Settlement (Full Service) Fees
Our Search to Settlement service is our most popular service. It is designed for buyers who want us to manage the entire purchase process, from establishing the brief and sourcing properties through to due diligence, negotiation and settlement.
Our Search to Settlement service is our most popular service. It is designed for buyers who want us to manage the entire purchase process, from establishing the brief and sourcing properties through to due diligence, negotiation and settlement.
| Purchase Price | Search to Settlement Fee (+ GST) |
|---|---|
| Up to $650,000 | $13,000 |
| $650,001–$950,000 | $16,000 |
| $950,001–$1,250,000 | $19,000 |
| $1,250,001–$1,550,000 | $22,000 |
| $1,550,001–$1,850,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,850,001–$2,150,000 | $28,000 |
| $2,150,001–$2,450,000 | $31,000 |
| $2,450,001–$2,750,000 | $34,000 |
| $2,750,001–$3,050,000 | $37,000 |
| $3,050,001–$3,350,000 | $40,000 |
| $3,350,001–$3,650,000 | $43,000 |
| $3,650,001–$3,950,000 | $46,000 |
| $3,950,001–$4,250,000 | $49,000 |
| Above $4,250,000 | $50,000 maximum |
How payment works: You pay a $2,000 + GST engagement fee when you appoint us. It forms part of the total fee listed above. The remaining balance is payable when your purchase becomes unconditional.
Other charges: An AML/CTF compliance fee of $130 + GST applies to each purchase. An additional $1,000 + GST travel fee applies if the property is more than 40 kilometres from the Brisbane or Gold Coast CBD.
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What Is Included in Search-to-Settlement?
- Initial consultation and development of a realistic buying brief
- Advice on suitable Brisbane suburbs and locations
- Property search and shortlisting
- On-market, pre-market and off-market opportunities where available
- Liaising with selling agents
- Property inspections
- Property-specific due diligence
- Comparable-sales analysis and an appraisal range
- Offer and negotiation strategy
- Negotiating price and contract conditions
- Auction strategy and bidding where required
- Coordination and support through to settlement
We also investigate property-specific issues that may affect value, usability or resale appeal, including flooding and overland flow, slope, easements, planning overlays, road and rail exposure and renovation quality.
Expert Negotiation Fees
Our Expert Negotiation service is for buyers who have already found a property and want independent assistance assessing it, establishing an appraisal range and negotiating the purchase.
The total Expert Negotiation fee is 50% of the applicable Search-to-Settlement fee and covers one property.
| Purchase Price | Expert Negotiation Fee (+ GST) |
|---|---|
| Up to $650,000 | $6,500 |
| $650,001–$950,000 | $8,000 |
| $950,001–$1,250,000 | $9,500 |
| $1,250,001–$1,550,000 | $11,000 |
| $1,550,001–$1,850,000 | $12,500 |
| $1,850,001–$2,150,000 | $14,000 |
| $2,150,001–$2,450,000 | $15,500 |
| $2,450,001–$2,750,000 | $17,000 |
| $2,750,001–$3,050,000 | $18,500 |
| $3,050,001–$3,350,000 | $20,000 |
| $3,350,001–$3,650,000 | $21,500 |
| $3,650,001–$3,950,000 | $23,000 |
| $3,950,001–$4,250,000 | $24,500 |
| Above $4,250,000 | $25,000 maximum |
How payment works: A $2,000 + GST engagement fee is payable upfront for each property. This forms part of the total fee shown above. If the purchase is successful, the balance of the applicable fee is payable as the success fee. If you move on to a different property, a new engagement fee applies to that property.
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What Is Included in our Expert Negotiation Service?
- An inspection and review of the property you are considering purchasing
- Analysis of recent comparable sales
- An independent appraisal range
- Advice on price and negotiation strategy
- Liaising with the selling agent on your behalf
- Negotiation of the purchase price and contract conditions
- Guidance on relevant property-specific due diligence
- Support through the negotiation and contract process for that property
Expert Negotiation does not include an ongoing property search or shortlisting service. It is designed for a buyer who has already identified the property they want us to assess and negotiate.
Auction Bidding Fees
Our Auction Bidding service is for buyers who have already selected a property and completed their pre-auction due diligence, but want an experienced buyer’s agent to represent them on auction day.
| Auction Bidding Service | Fee (+ GST) |
|---|---|
| Auction attendance and bidding | $800 |
| Additional success fee if purchased | $200 |
| Total if successful | $1,000 |
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What Is Included in Auction Bidding?
- Pre-auction discussion about your bidding limit and strategy
- Attendance at the auction
- Professional bidding on your behalf
- Adhering to your agreed maximum price
- Adapting the bidding strategy as the auction unfolds
- Assistance with the immediate post-auction process if you are successful
Auction Bidding does not include the broader property search, appraisal and due diligence provided under Search to Settlement or Expert Negotiation. Buyers should complete all required legal, finance, and property checks before auction day.
What Costs Are Not Included?
Some property-buying costs are separate from our professional fees and are generally paid directly to the relevant third-party provider. These may include:
- Building and pest inspections
- Solicitor or conveyancing fees
- Body corporate or strata searches
- Specialist building, engineering or other inspections
- Government and property search fees
- Transfer duty and registration fees
- Loan and finance costs
We can help coordinate appropriate professionals where required, but these third-party services are not included in our buyer’s agent fees.
Why Choose Your Property Hound?
Your Property Hound has represented property buyers in Brisbane since 2012. We are a buyer-only agency: we do not list or sell property, and our role is to represent the purchaser throughout the buying process.
Principal Matt Reeves was named REIQ Buyer’s Agent of the Year in 2020 and 2021, and Your Property Hound has received more than 240 Google reviews.
You can read our client reviews or learn more about our Brisbane buyer’s agent services.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our services are charged on a fixed-fee basis, with the fee determined by the purchase-price band. Unlike percentage-based fees, this means we do not earn more simply because the purchase price is higher.
A $2,000 + GST engagement fee is payable when you appoint us. It forms part of the total fee. The remaining balance is payable when the purchase becomes unconditional.
A $2,000 + GST engagement fee is payable for each property. The remaining fee is payable only if the negotiation is successful and is charged once the contract becomes unconditional.
Auction attendance and bidding costs $800 + GST. If you successfully purchase the property, an additional $200 + GST success fee applies, making the total $1,000 + GST.
We will coordinate the building and pest inspection on your behalf, including arranging access with the selling agent. The inspection itself is carried out by an independent inspector, and the inspection fee is paid separately by the purchaser.
No. Your solicitor or conveyancer acts independently and invoices you directly.
Yes. Where a suitable property is being sold at auction, auction strategy and bidding are included as part of Search-to-Settlement.
Yes. We also provide buyer’s agent services on the Gold Coast, with the same published Search-to-Settlement fee structure.
Ready to Discuss Your Property Search?
If you are considering buying a home or investment property in Brisbane, contact Your Property Hound for an initial discussion about your brief, budget and the level of assistance you need.
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