Property · How we work
What a buyer's agent actually does all day
Search, off-market access, due diligence, auction bidding and negotiation — with the finance and tax position already resolved.
as at 15 November 2026
General information only about buying property in Victoria. It is not personal financial, credit, tax or legal advice. Figures and policy settings change — confirm current details before acting.
Part of the IR Property Group one-roof team
Separate businesses. One roof. One plan.
Someone on your side of the table
A selling agent works for the vendor. Their job is to get the highest price the market will bear, and they are very good at it. A buyer's agent works only for you: shortlisting against a written brief, inspecting, valuing, and negotiating without the emotion of the search.
We are not paid by developers or vendors. Where a selling agent offers an incentive, we disclose it. Our fee is quoted in writing before you engage, and it does not change with the price you pay.
Most clients come to us after six months of Saturday inspections and one near-miss at auction. The value is in the properties you do not buy as much as the one you do.
What's included
- Written search brief and price ceiling
- Shortlist with evidence, not opinions
- Inspections and independent valuation
- Negotiation or auction representation
- Settlement coordination with your conveyancer
How the search runs
- 01
Brief and budget
What you need, where, and the ceiling — confirmed with your broker before the first inspection.
- 02
Market scan
Listed, off-market and pre-market stock, filtered against the brief and the numbers.
- 03
Inspect and shortlist
We inspect, photograph and report. You only see the ones worth your time.
- 04
Due diligence
Building and pest, contract review, comparable sales and a written value range.
- 05
Offer or auction
Negotiation strategy set in advance, with a walk-away number you have already agreed.
- 06
Settle and review
Coordinated settlement, then a review of the purchase with your accountant.
Where advocacy changes the outcome
Doing it yourself versus using an advocate
| Doing it yourself | With an advocate | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Weekends and evenings for months | One brief, then shortlisted inspections |
| Access | Advertised listings | Listed, off-market and pre-market |
| Emotion | Easy to overpay for the one you love | A written ceiling, enforced |
| Due diligence | You coordinate the trades | Coordinated and reported |
| Cost | No fee — but no second opinion | A quoted fee, disclosed upfront |
Start
A free 30-minute brief
Tell us what you are trying to buy and the timeline you are working to. We will tell you plainly whether advocacy is worth the fee for your situation — and if it is not, we will say so.
Book a consultationHow a referral between businesses works
When the right next step sits with another business in the group, we ask you first. You decide whether the introduction happens.
- Client consent first — nothing about you is shared with another business without your agreement.
- Each business advises only within its own licence. IR Property does not give tax or credit advice, GBS advises on tax and accounting only, and Next Step Financing provides credit assistance only.
- Any referral fee, commission or benefit paid between businesses in the group is disclosed to you before you engage.
Common questions
Start with a conversation
One free consultation. Three services. No obligation.
Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll tell you plainly whether property, accounting, finance — or all three — is the right starting point.
Property notes, once a month
Market movement across Melbourne and regional Victoria, tax changes worth knowing about, and lending shifts explained without the spin.