The selling agent
Helps you inspect, answers questions and presents your offer. But their client is the seller.
They can't promise you the cheapest off-market deal while also doing the best job for the owner.
Gold Coast buyer help
Know what to decide before you buy on the Gold Coast.
Start with the complete A-to-Z buyer guide. Use Deal Alerts when you want current property research and first numbers. Choose Buyer's Agency when you want someone separately appointed to search, assess and negotiate for you.
Two roles. Two clients.
The selling agent works for the owner. Who's working for you?
A selling agent markets the property, creates competition and works for the best result they can get for the owner. A buyer's agent has a separate appointment to work for the buyer.
The buyer's agent
Works from your brief. They can search, assess, shortlist and negotiate for you under a separate buyer appointment.
That gives you someone on your side when the choice is hard, time is short or the numbers need a closer look.
Choose the help you need
Start free. Add more help only when it solves a real problem.
Gold Coast Buyer Guide
Follow the journey from money and search to value, offers, contracts, settlement and buying before selling.
See inside and get the guide →Property Deal Alerts
See selected current properties, the first Empire Builder numbers and what still needs checking.
See this week's shortlist →Buyer's agency
Search, assessment and negotiation for buyers who appoint someone to act under their brief.
See the buyer's-agency service →Plan both moves
If you also own a property, record that early so the sale, finance and purchase timing can work together.
Build my move plan →For property owners
Buyer demand is useful. Competition still matters.
A matched buyer may create a useful opportunity. That doesn't mean an owner should quietly accept the first buyer who appears. The seller's timing, privacy and price goals decide whether an early test or full market launch makes sense.
Keep the roles clearThe selling agent works for the seller. A buyer appoints a buyer's agent when they want someone to act for them.