Buyer's agent services across Australia.
A buyer's agent in Australia represents you, not the vendor. Opes pairs the property choice with finance and planning so the whole purchase stays in one conversation.
How the service operates.
Opes runs the relationship, the brief, and the reporting. The licensed work is delivered through a third-party buyer's agent partner who holds the licence to operate in all Australian states. We are explicit about this because it is the structure that gives you national coverage from a Melbourne firm.
- ·The client relationship, brief, and reporting sit with Opes.
- ·A dedicated, licensed buyer's agent from the partner firm is assigned to your file.
- ·The licensed work sits with the partner under their authority.
- ·Both parties are named on the engagement paperwork upfront.
What's included in the service.
Six core deliverables. Off-market sourcing through agent networks and silent sales is part of the standard scope. For the fee breakdown, the buyer's agent cost guide covers fixed, percentage and hybrid models with worked examples.
Brief intake
Scope, goals, and constraints captured in writing. Linked to your financial plan if you have one.
Suburb and market research
Owner-occupier or investor lens. Yield, growth, and liveability context built into the shortlist.
Property shortlist
A tight list with reasoning. Off-market and pre-listing inventory included where available.
Inspections and due diligence
Boots on the ground. Building, pest, strata and contract checks coordinated end to end.
Negotiation
Private treaty negotiation by the licensed partner. Terms, conditions, and price worked on your behalf.
Settlement coordination
Solicitor, lender, and vendor agent kept in lock-step through to keys.
Auction bidding on behalf of clients is not part of the standard service. If a property goes to auction, the partner can refer a specialist auction bidder. The brief, the research, and the negotiation on private treaty files all stay in scope.
Buyer's agent fees.
Fixed fee from $10,000 plus GST. Same pricing whether owner-occupier or investor. The first conversation is free, including the scope-of-service discussion about how the third-party model works.
Financial planning is provided free of charge to buyer's agent clients as the onboarding step. A fee reduction also applies if you engage finance broking.
- Starting fee
- $10,000 + GST, fixed
- Initial consultation
- Free
- Bundled with FP and broking
- Fee reduction applies
- Financial planning for BA clients
- Free of charge
Where this fits in the Opes process.
The order matters. The plan tells you the capacity, the buyer's agent finds the property, the broker funds it. For investors, the property investment hub covers how the three pillars sit on one file.
- Step 01
Financial planning
Goals, cash flow, loan capacity, wealth protection. Free for buyer's agent clients.
See planning - Step 02
Buyer's agent
Find the right property. Off-market sourcing, due diligence, negotiation.
You are here - Step 03
Finance broking
Fund the purchase. 50+ lender panel, structure-first selection.
See broking
The licensing question, answered first.
Opes does not hold a buyer's agent licence personally. The service is delivered through a third-party buyer's agent partner who holds the licence to operate in all Australian states. We are upfront about this because it is how we deliver national coverage without overstating our own scope.
The client relationship, brief, and reporting sit with Opes. The licensed work is performed under the partner's authority. Both parties are named on the engagement so there is no ambiguity.
The partner network covers all Australian states and territories. A dedicated agent in your target city is assigned to your file.
Fixed fee from $10,000 plus GST. Same pricing for owner-occupier or investor briefs. A fee reduction applies if you also engage finance broking or financial planning. Financial planning is provided free of charge to buyer's agent clients as the onboarding step.
Yes. The buyer's agent service can be engaged on its own. Most clients use the Opes broker because it keeps the file in one place, but it is not a requirement.
Auction bidding on behalf of clients is not part of the standard service. The partner can refer a specialist auction bidder if a property goes to auction.
Expats are a common brief. Initial scoping happens over video. The licensed partner inspects and negotiates locally so your timezone is not the bottleneck.
Continue reading
- Buyer's agent feesFixed fee, bundle reductions, and what is included.
- Investment property buyer's agentYield, growth, and structure for investor briefs.
- First home buyersPaired with pre-approval and free financial planning.
- Off-market sourcingPre-listing inventory and silent sales through agent networks.
- How a buyer's agent differs from a real estate agentWhose side is each one on, and why it matters.
- Finance the purchaseThe third step in the Opes process.
Start with a free property consultation.
Initial consultation is free, including the scope-of-service conversation about how the third-party partner model works in practice.