Buyer's agent fees in Australia.
The buyer's agent fee starts at $10,000 plus GST and stays fixed regardless of the property price. Initial consultation is free. Financial planning is free for buyer's agent clients.
The fee, on one page.
Fixed pricing means you know what you'll pay before we start. No surprise invoices, no commission shaped by the purchase price, no incentive to push you toward a more expensive listing.
- Buyer's agent service
- $10,000 + GST
- Initial consultation
- Free
- Bundled with finance broking
- Fee reduction
- Financial planning for BA clients
- Included
- Fee changes with property price
- No
Fixed fee versus percentage of purchase price.
Most buyer's agents charge a percentage of the property price, typically 1.5% to 2.5% plus GST. Here's how that compares with our fixed pricing on a few common purchase amounts.
Industry rates referenced for comparison only. Percentage fees vary between firms and sometimes carry tiered structures. The Opes fixed fee starts at $10,000 plus GST and does not scale with the price tag on the contract. For a longer read on how buyer's agent fees are structured across the market, the buyer's agent cost guide steps through fixed, percentage and tiered models side-by-side.
What the fee covers.
The licensed work is delivered through the buyer's agent partner. Scope is the same for owner-occupier and investor briefs.
- 01Brief intake and scopingGoals, budget, target areas, timeline, written brief.
- 02Suburb and market researchYield, growth, liveability or commercial fundamentals.
- 03Off-market and pre-listing sourcingThrough the partner's agent networks and silent sales.
- 04Inspections and due diligenceBuilding, pest, strata and contract checks coordinated.
- 05Private treaty negotiationPrice, terms and conditions worked on your behalf.
- 06Settlement coordinationSolicitor, lender and vendor agent kept in 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, quoted separately.
Bundle benefit, written down.
Opes runs three connected disciplines: financial planning, finance broking, and the buyer's agent service. Clients who use more than one get a written fee reduction. The point isn't a discount tactic. The point is that the work overlaps, and your file stays in one place. The bundle is the same whether you are buying your first home or adding to a portfolio through the property investment hub.
- Buyer's agent on its own$10,000 + GST starting fee
- Buyer's agent + finance brokingFee reduction on the BA fee. Broking is paid by the lender, not by you.
- Buyer's agent + financial planningFinancial planning provided free of charge as the onboarding step.
The questions that come up first.
It is the starting fixed fee for the service, billed in two parts under the engagement. Owner-occupier and investor briefs use the same starting figure. A deposit is taken at engagement and the balance on settlement.
No. The fee is fixed from the starting figure regardless of the purchase price. Percentage models scale with the property; ours does not. For an $800,000 unit or a $2 million house, the work is comparable and the fee reflects scope, not the headline number on the contract.
If you engage finance broking with Opes, a fee reduction applies on the buyer's agent fee. Financial planning is provided free of charge to buyer's agent clients as the onboarding step. The combined effect is meaningful, and we will quote it in writing before you sign.
Yes. The first conversation, including the scope-of-service discussion about how the third-party partner model works, is at no cost. You only sign engagement paperwork once you've decided to proceed.
The engagement has a defined scope and timeline. If the brief cannot be met within that window, the licensed partner pauses the search and we talk it through before any further work. Refund and rollover terms are set out in the engagement letter, plainly.
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, who would quote separately. Private treaty negotiation is included in the fixed fee.
Continue reading
- Buyer's agent overviewHow the service operates through a licensed partner across Australia.
- Investment property briefsYield, growth corridors, and portfolio strategy for investors.
- First home buyer serviceGrants, schemes, and pre-approval paired with broking.
- Off-market sourcingPre-listing inventory and silent sales through agent networks.
- Finance brokingThe lending side. Broker fees are paid by the lender, not by you.
- Buyer's agent cost guideLong-form comparison of fixed, percentage and tiered fee models.
- Property investment hubCross-pillar view for investors using BA, broking and planning.
Get a written fee quote, no cost to ask.
The first conversation is free. We'll quote the fixed fee, the bundle reduction if it applies, and the engagement timeline in writing before you sign anything.