Important Information
This page is a general overview only. It does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial advice, tax advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any particular investment property or to use any particular service.
Before making investment decisions, you should seek personalised advice from a licensed financial adviser, tax adviser and qualified legal professionals who understand your broader plan and risk tolerance.
What Does an Investment Property Buyers Agent Do?
An investment property buyers agent is a buyers agent whose work is focused on supporting investors. They typically help locate, assess and negotiate properties that fit an agreed investment brief, while your financial planner and accountant determine whether the overall strategy suits you.
In practice, this might involve:
- Clarifying your brief in light of guidance from your adviser team (for example, price range, yield preferences, locations)
- Shortlisting properties that broadly align with that brief and your risk tolerance
- Coordinating inspections and practical assessments of layout, condition and location
- Assisting with negotiation or auction bidding based on your instructions
How an Investment Buyers Agent Works with Your Adviser Team
An investment buyers agent usually does not provide:
- Tax advice (for example, about negative gearing or CGT)
- Financial advice (for example, whether property is appropriate for your goals compared with other assets)
- Legal advice on contracts, titles or structures
Instead, they work with the advice you receive from your accountant, financial adviser and solicitor, and focus on implementing the property search and negotiation part of your plan in a practical way.
High-Level Considerations for Investment Property Searches
Investment property decisions often involve a mix of quantitative and qualitative factors. At a high level, investors and their advisers may look at:
- Purchase price and total acquisition costs (including duty)
- Expected rental range, potential vacancy periods and cash flow
- Ongoing holding costs, such as interest, strata, land tax and maintenance
- The property's characteristics relative to its local market: location, dwelling type, condition
Our guide on thinking about where to buy investment property in Australia provides a neutral framework your adviser can adapt to your situation.
Investment Property Buyers Agent in Sydney
Iconic Assets focuses on helping clients purchase investment properties in Sydney. This can include Western Sydney, South West Sydney, Inner suburbs and parts of the North Shore, depending on your brief and adviser input.
For a broader discussion of how we work across the city, you can review our Buyers Agent Sydney hub and region-specific pages such as Buyers Agent South West Sydney.
Fees for an Investment Property Buyers Agent
Investment buyers agent fees are usually charged in the same way as other buyers agent services ? for example, fixed fees, percentages or retainer plus success fee, depending on the business model and scope.
Our buyers agent fees page explains common models so you can discuss budget and fee structure with both the buyers agent and your advisers.
Considering an Investment Property Purchase in Sydney?
If you are planning to buy an investment property in Sydney and would like practical help with research, inspections and negotiation ? while your financial and tax advisers focus on strategy and structures ? Iconic Assets can assist as your investment property buyers agent. We always recommend that you also seek independent legal, financial and tax advice before making any investment decisions.
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