Strong advice: Never let a selling agent bid for you at auction.

Buyers, you need to be aware that selling agents bidding on your behalf at auction have a clear conflict of interest. They should not be acting as Buyer’s Agents and/or bidding on your behalf at an auction.

Selling agents are being paid by the vendor to sell the property at the highest possible price. They are not acting in your best interests as the Buyer.

When you pay for any professional services you need to understand who is representing you and ask yourself: Are there any possible conflicts of interest?

For instance, if the selling agent who is bidding for you at the auction is from the same real estate agency as the one representing the vendor, then it’s in the agency’s best interest for you to buy the property at the highest possible price.

A tactic selling agent’s often use is to offer to bid for you at an auction ‘for free’ (and then urge you up in price at the auction) is so that they can win the listing of the sale of your current home on which they will receive a commission.

Either way, selling agents have a huge financial incentive to help a Buyer purchase a property with their help at auction and that’s not in the Buyer’s best interest.

In an auction environment it’s extremely important to understand what the market is doing to ensure you pay a fair price.

A truly independent Buyer’s Agent acts for you as the buyer and takes a fee for doing so. They do not have properties listed for sale nor is their business involved in direct selling. Don’t put your faith in the wrong person on auction day.

If you want to have a free consultation to discuss these issues please feel free to contact me at Your Australian Property Buyers Agents. Zac Newbold, Director |Telephone: 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents lives and breathes property and knows the Melbourne Property Market! We at Your Australian Property Buyers Agents offer comprehensive end-to-end support from identifying and analysing your selected properties to dealing with selling agents, attending property inspections, purchase negotiations and / or auction bidding on your behalf. 

Our Independent Buyer’s Agents in Melbourne, will take the time to understand your situation and work out what your individual needs, specific requirements and property goals are, so we can begin searching for your next property. 

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From the CBD to Melbourne’s outer suburbs, Your Australian Property Buyers Agents helps Melbourne home buyers and property investors secure the right property with independent advice, proven strategy and expert negotiation.

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With over 30 years of real estate industry expertise, we know what it takes to buy property seamlessly. Patience is key, but never at the compromise of confidence and our clients’ end game. We’re professional in every facet of our work, dealing with our clients with the utmost integrity and honesty.

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Fernando Costa
21 July 2026
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A gentleman to deal with. Zac made the negotiation process as smooth as possible representing customers from interstate. I highly recommend Zac for his professionalism and proactiveness. I would be delighted to work with Zac once again!
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Gabi
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My partner and I were recommended to go with Zac at Your Australian Property Buyers Agents by our Sydney property agent, to help us purchase an investment property in Melbourne (we do not know Melbourne to buy properties, so we needed an Melbourne expert). We’ve had positive experiences with our Sydney buyers agent and we wanted the same in Melbourne. Zac was extremely thorough and detailed and also extremely efficient - once we’d completed our paperwork detailing exactly what we were after, Zac sent us properties to consider right away and undertook inspections promptly. We were able to purchase our investment property within days and couldn’t be happier. We highly recommend Zac - trust in his process, complete all the onboarding actions and you will get the best property at the best price in the best timeframe. Good buyers agents are worth their weight in gold, and Zac certainly bears this out!
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It was a pleasure to work with Zac, he represented his client with absolute professionalism, extremely transparent and a great communicator. The process was smooth and very thorough with his clients best interest in the forefront of the negotiations. I would highly recommend Zac if you are interested in purchasing a property as he is a well respected agent within the industry.
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28 March 2026
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We recently had the pleasure of dealing with Zac, it was a professional, friendly and successful experience!
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Crane Real Estate
28 March 2026
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Zac was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout this transaction. His professionalism, clear communication, and commitment to his client were evident from start to finish. He navigated the process with precision, ensuring everything progressed smoothly while maintaining a strong, respectful relationship with all parties involved. Zac’s attention to detail and proactive approach made a real difference in getting the deal across the line efficiently. It’s always refreshing working alongside a buyer’s agent who genuinely understands the market, acts with integrity, and prioritises outcomes for their client while keeping the process seamless for everyone. I look forward to working with Zac again on future transactions. Adam Buhagiar Crane Real Estate

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