Property is our passion, people are our priority
FAQs
A boutique buyer’s agency that’s actually boutique.
frequently asked questions
Questions Answered
Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most. However, if you still need help feel free to Contact Us for more information.
A licensed professional who represents you, the buyer — finding, appraising and negotiating the right property at the best price. (A selling agent works for the vendor; legally they can’t do both.)
We lead you through our 7-step plan — brief, search, negotiation, due diligence, exchange and settlement — and do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.
Yes. We appraise true market value so you don’t overpay, and run proper due diligence so you don’t inherit a costly problem. On an investment, our fee is also tax-deductible.
We target areas with real growth fundamentals, properties that are cash-flow-positive from day one, and assets with value-add upside — subdivision, a granny flat, a cosmetic reno. A loss is a loss; we don’t put clients into negatively-geared property.There are 3 main things Sterling Property Buyers do to ensure you get the best possible chance of growing wealth through your property purchase.
Homes for sale but not advertised on the portals. Our agent relationships often get us in first — which means less competition and a better chance of securing it quickly.
20+ data metrics plus monthly and quarterly market reports for every market in Australia — economy, demographics, population, infrastructure, employment, transport, vacancy and supply/demand — to find locations set up for 5–10 years of growth.
A maximum of Four, and never two with the same brief. You are the priority.
Our fee depends on the property and the level of service involved, and can be structured either as a percentage of the purchase price or as a fixed fee — whichever works better for you. It’s split into an engagement fee, paid when you sign our service agreement, and a success fee, paid as we secure the property for you (typically across exchange and settlement). You’ll get a clear, tailored quote at your free initial consultation — no surprises, no obligation. We are generally able to save you our fee through strong negotiations and a reduced buying period.
On an investment property, generally yes (confirm with your accountant). On a home you’ll live in, no.
Never. We represent buyers only — so there’s never a conflict of interest. We’re for buyers, full stop.
