‘You will be caught’: Ten year ban for Sydney’s highest earning real estate agent
April 9th, 2026All well and good NSW Fair Trading.Take a bow.On the buyer’s agent side of things, it’s time for you to step up and stamp out a similarly illegal practice which we constantly encounter:Some selling agents offering us a cut.It’s
Read More“A change is gonna come” for Sydney buyers’ agents
September 19th, 2025Two days ago, our Principal, Chris Curtis attended an all day NSW Fair Trading Property Agent Business Leaders Forum. Designed specifically for Class I licensees, it was hosted by the newly minted and impressive Angus Abadee (MC), NSW Strata and Pro
Read MoreSydney property buying – historical, present and future snapshots
September 16th, 2025
As a long-term AAPI Certified Property Practitioner, our Principal last month attended the Australian Property Institute’s annual Kiparra Day.Of the hundreds of slides shown by Australian and Sydney property experts, this eight from well rega
Read MoreThere are hundreds of buyers’ agents, how do I choose one that’s right for me?
July 30th, 2025You have to find a local buyers’ agent you can trust and one you feel has understood your property buying goals.Look at their online reviews to make sure you are dealing with a credible and professional buyer’s agent. Check out the clients g
Read MoreForeign Investors & Expats Buying Sydney Real Estate
June 20th, 2023
Ex-pat and International Buyers The Sydney property market is recognised worldwide as a safe haven to invest and buy a piece of real estate. Not only is Sydney a fabulous place to live, but owning property here for foreigners and ex-pats is seen by
Read MoreHow much does a buyer’s agent cost?
February 2nd, 2022
Find a fee structure that puts Sydney property buyers in the driver's seat. If you’re reading this, you already know there is value in a buyer’s agent. You’re financially prepared to buy a Sydney property and curious about what it costs to
Read MoreWhat service does a buyer’s agent offer? Here’s what to expect before you pay a Retainer fee
July 1st, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of how to establish trust with a buyer’s agent in the first conversation. It’s not every day that you engage a buyer’s agent. With so many buyers’ agents in the market, how do you choose who’s right for you? Are you
Read MoreHow to find and buy property off market in Sydney?
May 11th, 2021
A buyer’s agent confirms Sydney’s secret real estate listings are real. Any selling agent and most mainstream media will suggest that the recent real estate boom across Sydney is due to the short supply of property listings. Yet on a weekly b
Read MoreHere’s why property buyers need in-depth advice on Sydney’s secluded Northern Beaches.
April 19th, 2021
With impending infrastructure change and a new wave of competition, commercial and residential property buyers need to do their research before diving in. Where and what are the Northern Beaches? Anyone who knows Sydney’s Northern Beaches will
Read MoreCaveat Emptor no more
April 1st, 2020Our Principal, Chris Curtis, attended a huge API webinar recently discussing the API's Protocols dealing with valuing assets which are difficult/impossible to inspect physically given COVID-19.Sadly, it's an inside the square approach that could
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