What Do Buying Agents Do?

 

Buying agents (also known as property search agents) act for the buyer alone. Buying agents find and secure a property that closely matches our clients' preferences. Buying agents acquire property at the best available price, whereas estate agents work in the best interests of the seller, namely to achieve the best price from the sale of the property. 

 

What are the benefits of hiring a Buying Agent?

 

Buying or renting a property is a private investment. It's an emotional decision as well as a significant financial one. The search for the right property requires professional guidance. Buying agents act in your best interest to secure the right price for your chosen property. 

 

How are Buying Agents able to reduce the asking price?

 

Buying agents know the areas in which they work and the properties that fall within them, they know the true value of a property based on comparable evidence and market intelligence. If they don't think the property is priced correctly, they negotiate so that it is.

 

How do Buying Agent gain access to off-market property?

 

Buying agents are connected individuals; they can open doors to ‘off-market’ properties which are never publicly advertised. The clients of select buying agents are perceived by estate agents as more serious clients and are often favoured over other buyers, giving you an unfair advantage. Buying agents live in the areas they cover so it’s not unusual for vendors to approach them to see if we have a suitable client for their house.