Our Service Areas

Our Service Areas

We offer personalised, objective and transparent real estate transactional and advisory services on behalf of clients, and service all locations across Melbourne!

We’re an independent Real Estate advisory consultancy and our experienced Melbourne team of expert buyer’s agents, professional auction bidders and property advisers, will save you lots of time, money and stress!

Over the years, we’ve purchased many properties from studios or bedsitters right through to multi-million dollar homes or commercial properties in all different price ranges and locations right across Melbourne on behalf of home buyers and property investors. Whether you’re looking to buy your new dream home, searching for that perfect investment property or require other specialist property assistance and advice, we’ve got the real estate experience and expertise to help!

Check out the map below to view all locations we service in Melbourne on behalf of our clients.

Our service areas include:

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. 

To get in touch with us today, please complete our Enquiry Form so we can discuss your objectives and outline our process in clear and simple terms.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents is a five-star rated independent boutique Buyer’s Agency in Melbourne. Our success comes from prioritising our clients' unique needs first and consistently delivering exceptional results.​ We promise to be responsive and to truly listen to what our clients need. We're surrounded by noise in the property market – Our goal is to cut through it.

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.

We don’t sell property. We don’t answer to developers. We work for you and only you.

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.

When clients engage Your Australian Property Buyers Agents, they can expect Buyer’s Agents that are proactive and passionate. Combining a hard work ethic with passion and attention to detail, we help clients achieve their property goals with ease.

CALL​ 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327​ TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU.

If you’re Serious about Purchasing the Right Property at the Right Price, then Working with an Expert Buyer’s Agents is the Smartest Purchasing Strategy There Is!

Simply fill out the Enquiry Form below to get Started.

Season’s Greetings…

Season’s Greetings…

My team at Your Australian Property would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019 during the festive season.

The festive season is a time to remember the friends, customers and business associates who have helped our business be where it is today. Your loyalty has been undeniable and priceless and we thank you for your support throughout the year.

As we embark on the journey that is the coming year we again thank you and send our best wishes. May the New Year 2019 come filled with happiness and the success you deserve.

Happy Holidays!

Your Australian Property

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. 

To get in touch with us today, please complete our Enquiry Form so we can discuss your objectives and outline our process in clear and simple terms.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents is a five-star rated independent boutique Buyer’s Agency in Melbourne. Our success comes from prioritising our clients' unique needs first and consistently delivering exceptional results.​ We promise to be responsive and to truly listen to what our clients need. We're surrounded by noise in the property market – Our goal is to cut through it.

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.

We don’t sell property. We don’t answer to developers. We work for you and only you.

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.

When clients engage Your Australian Property Buyers Agents, they can expect Buyer’s Agents that are proactive and passionate. Combining a hard work ethic with passion and attention to detail, we help clients achieve their property goals with ease.

CALL​ 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327​ TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU.

If you’re Serious about Purchasing the Right Property at the Right Price, then Working with an Expert Buyer’s Agents is the Smartest Purchasing Strategy There Is!

Simply fill out the Enquiry Form below to get Started.

7 COSTLY MISTAKES BUYERS CAN MAKE IN A BUYERS MARKET…

7 COSTLY MISTAKES BUYERS CAN MAKE IN A BUYERS MARKET…

A buyers’ market presents all sorts of opportunities for property buyers. Sometimes, however, it disguises a whole lot of pitfalls for the inexperienced, overwhelmed or time-constrained buyers – the biggest one being the hidden danger of either buying the wrong property or overpaying for a property. So, here are the 7 mistakes property buyers make that cost them in a buyers’ market.

Really? I understand your scepticism…But, believe me, it’s a very real common issue amongst most buyers, especially in a buyers’ market. Property buyers often believe they’ve got the upper hand in a buyers’ market but it’s not always the case.

Regardless of the real estate market conditions, you still need to remember that when negotiating for a property you’re potentially up against someone like me who does this for a living. And the thing is, buyers are more driven by emotion than they want to believe. Whilst, the selling agent just wants to get the deal done and doesn’t really care whether the buyer overpays or whether or not it’s the right property for the buyer.  Hence, why it’s a smart move for a buyer to engage a buyer’s advocate like myself to sit in their corner and represent their best interests independently.

Mistake #1 Overconfidence

This is a big issue for some buyers, particularly when they feel that they are the ones in power. They could have overconfidence in their ability to negotiate and in their ability to recognise a good property in the first place. This heightened optimism puts buyers in danger of overpaying for a property. One thing I know for sure is that when buyers get over confident, selling agents really want to make them pay as no one really likes overconfidence…

Mistake #2 Buying before auction

Sometimes buying before auction can be a good idea, but if it’s because the selling agent has suggested you do so, be careful. We see a lot of selling agents convincing buyers to make pre-auction offers when they have only one real buyer. Buyers often feel like this is their opportunity to avoid competition but what they are really doing is negotiating like blind Bill! The danger of overpaying for a property is never greater than when competing against shadow-buyers who don’t even exist.

Recently we were engaged by a couple to help them negotiate on a property prior to auction. They’d been encouraged by an agent to make an offer in the last days of the auction campaign because “another buyer was about to buy it”. They then called us as they immediately realised that they were out of depth. There was no other buyer and we bought it on the night of auction, after it passed in, for less than the offer they had made before they engaged us.

Mistake #3 Missed real estate buying opportunities

One universal truth is that pretty much all of us we want more than we can afford. A recent client was worried that they couldn’t afford our fee because their budget was already stretched. Oddly enough, before meeting us, they’d stopped bidding before buying a number of properties that they could have afforded. When we debriefed with them, we could see that they weren’t looking where they really wanted to buy because they thought they were out-priced. Ultimately, they were on a path to buy the wrong property in the wrong location – all due to an incomplete picture of the possibilities available to them. Within 3 weeks we had snapped up a gorgeous cottage for them in a blue-chip suburb. They’d never thought that was possible.

One reason it was possible was because the selling agent had been over quoting the property. Yes, it does happen. They got the price wrong. We paid LESS than the quoted price. Here’s another situation that creates a danger of overpaying for a house – automatically assuming a property is worth 10% more than the agent is quoting. We bought this property for $1.275M. It had been quoted at $1.3M. You do the math…

Mistake #4 Fear of missing out from frustration

If you’ve found a property you love, it’s normal to be nervous about other competing buyers. Fear of missing out starts when we have this little voice in the back of our heads telling us that someone else with more money could come and snatch away our dream home. Even in a buyers’ market, the fear of missing out can cause many frustrated buyers to overpay. One of the benefits of engaging a buyer’s agent or advocate is having a voice of reason to protect you from the danger of overpaying for a property.

Mistake #5 Confused by market inconsistencies

There’s a lot of inconsistencies in a buyers’ market. Some properties sell for unexpectedly high prices while others languish. How does the typical buyer who on average buys a property once every 15 years know how to read this and work out what to do next?

Many buyers under these circumstances do nothing, which is a real shame because they often let good opportunities go. Floundering around doesn’t cost buyers in a soft market as much as it does in a hot market, however a lack of direction and focus might. Because when the market turns again, as it will at some point, there’ll be little warning that you’ve hit the bottom. Prices will go up in a rush, like they have done before. All of a sudden everybody will take action rather than sitting on their hands. Then there will be a very real danger of overpaying for a property!

Mistake #6 Low real estate stock can distort the market and cause confusion

Here’s something about a buyers’ market that really irritates me: in the areas in which we buy there is less property on the market. Not only that, but less quality property. You see, when owners feel that they won’t get their price (courtesy of all the negative headlines), they simply won’t list. In much the same way that buyers are waiting for prices to fall, sellers are waiting for them to take off again.

So, buyers who aren’t in the market year in and year out won’t necessarily recognise the lack of quality and face the danger of overpaying for a B-grade property.

#7 Not prepared to listen or accept professional advice

It’s true that a lot of people think they should be able to buy a property without advice. And it’s true that a lot do. They might think they know it all, or they think that what they don’t know won’t hurt them. But it can.

Let’s put it another way. What do you do for a job? Have you put in years to study for a qualification? Have you developed your skills over years of hands-on experience? Have you been taught by the best in the business? Can a property professional like us who lives and breathes property for a living do it as well as you? It’s important to recognise that you could be inadvertently making costly mistakes and are very much in danger of overpaying for a property. Awareness is the first step. 

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. 

To get in touch with us today, please complete our Enquiry Form so we can discuss your objectives and outline our process in clear and simple terms.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents is a five-star rated independent boutique Buyer’s Agency in Melbourne. Our success comes from prioritising our clients' unique needs first and consistently delivering exceptional results.​ We promise to be responsive and to truly listen to what our clients need. We're surrounded by noise in the property market – Our goal is to cut through it.

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.

We don’t sell property. We don’t answer to developers. We work for you and only you.

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.

When clients engage Your Australian Property Buyers Agents, they can expect Buyer’s Agents that are proactive and passionate. Combining a hard work ethic with passion and attention to detail, we help clients achieve their property goals with ease.

CALL​ 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327​ TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU.

If you’re Serious about Purchasing the Right Property at the Right Price, then Working with an Expert Buyer’s Agents is the Smartest Purchasing Strategy There Is!

Simply fill out the Enquiry Form below to get Started.

HOW TO AVOID BUYING A LEMON PROPERTY…

HOW TO AVOID BUYING A LEMON PROPERTY…

A wise man once said….” It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.” That wise man was Warren Buffett, and if anyone can give investment advice, he can. The same principle applies to buying an investment property. How to choose a good investment property? Make sure it’s a quality property.

Unfortunately, many property buyers primarily focus on finding the cheapest ‘bargain’ property.  Don’t get me wrong, we’re always on the hunt for bargains but often what may appear to be a great deal on the surface actually turns out to be a lemon. These properties are likely to cost you much more money in the long term: they are cheap for a reason and you run the risk of having a long-term poor performer on your hands. Either that, or you will need to spend money rectifying that was wrong with the property in the first place for it to be a “bargain”.

If a property seems inexpensive in comparison to other real estate in the area, there is probably something very wrong with it. Whether it be the location, bad neighbourhood, fundamental building issues, inferior floor plan, bad aspect or simply a poor design, these “wrongs” will ultimately compromise capital growth and rental return.

In many cases, when we have represented our buying clients we’ve delivered outstanding results for them.  But, in our purchasing strategy it’s much more about finding the right property as our main focus is to identify property which most suits our clients’ needs, requirement and property goals.  Once, we’ve identified the right property, our next challenge turns to trying to negotiate and secure it at the right price.  But, usually there’s only a very small window of opportunity and as a result of a suddenly forced sale, or a poorly handled sales campaign, perhaps an initially unrealistic vendor who missed their opportunity to maximise their price or simply terrible presentation for sale.

We’ve also found over the years, one of the biggest issues’ buyers face is that they ask the selling agent for advice about the property they are looking at buying from them.  Unfortunately, the buyer thinks that they’re doing the right thing by asking the selling agent questions about the property and forms part of property research and due diligence.  But, how can it be? It’s certainly isn’t objective and independent advice, because the selling agent is actually representing the seller.  Therefore, any advice buyers receive from the selling agent should always be taken with a ‘grain of salt’ and be met with caution.  And, ask yourself this question – If you were going through a marriage divorce, would you directly ask for information or advice from your ex-partner’s lawyer? I wouldn’t have thought so. No, you definitely wouldn’t even contemplate asking that question from your opponent. In that example, you would seek advice from a lawyer who is exclusively representing your best interests only.

How to choose a good investment property if you only want to snag a bargain? Basically, you need to be in the right place at the right time to take advantage of one of these situations. We see people miss out on these great opportunities simply because they weren’t ready to make a decision or haven’t got their finance pre-approved in time.

Those buyers who focus their attention only on “bargains” often don’t even notice amazing properties that may be available at a fair price. In fact, this kind of approach is a ‘race to the bottom approach’ which focuses on the poorer quality end of the real estate market. Whereas, Your Australian Property will always focus on identifying a high-quality A- GRADE INVESTMENT properties that we know will deliver our clients sustainable long-term capital growth. 

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. 

To get in touch with us today, please complete our Enquiry Form so we can discuss your objectives and outline our process in clear and simple terms.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents is a five-star rated independent boutique Buyer’s Agency in Melbourne. Our success comes from prioritising our clients' unique needs first and consistently delivering exceptional results.​ We promise to be responsive and to truly listen to what our clients need. We're surrounded by noise in the property market – Our goal is to cut through it.

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.

We don’t sell property. We don’t answer to developers. We work for you and only you.

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.

When clients engage Your Australian Property Buyers Agents, they can expect Buyer’s Agents that are proactive and passionate. Combining a hard work ethic with passion and attention to detail, we help clients achieve their property goals with ease.

CALL​ 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327​ TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU.

If you’re Serious about Purchasing the Right Property at the Right Price, then Working with an Expert Buyer’s Agents is the Smartest Purchasing Strategy There Is!

Simply fill out the Enquiry Form below to get Started.

Peter Newbold – My property mentor…

Peter Newbold – My property mentor…

Peter Newbold

I am so lucky having a father who has supported and mentored me throughout my real estate career.  His strategic advice has been invaluable and has led to many of my successes!

Now about Peter Newbold.

PETER NEWBOLD

Peter Newbold has been involved in property investment and development for over 40 years, having personally purchased and sold in excess of 200 properties. Having built a large property portfolio during that time. Nowadays Peter wants to help others create and maximise their wealth through property. Peter is a professional property specialist with expert knowledge of the property market. coupled with his strong negotiation style and extensive network of contacts. He provides you with an undeniable advantage in the property industry.

Peter particularly enjoys the challenging professional work environment that the property industry offers and is committed to delivering a money-backed guarantee quality service to his clients. In his spare time, Peter is a “cycling enthusiast” who rides on average 150 km per week. The cycling provides him with enormous energy, which he says he needs. So he can achieve excellent outcomes for his clients.

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. 

To get in touch with us today, please complete our Enquiry Form so we can discuss your objectives and outline our process in clear and simple terms.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents is a five-star rated independent boutique Buyer’s Agency in Melbourne. Our success comes from prioritising our clients' unique needs first and consistently delivering exceptional results.​ We promise to be responsive and to truly listen to what our clients need. We're surrounded by noise in the property market – Our goal is to cut through it.

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.

We don’t sell property. We don’t answer to developers. We work for you and only you.

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.

When clients engage Your Australian Property Buyers Agents, they can expect Buyer’s Agents that are proactive and passionate. Combining a hard work ethic with passion and attention to detail, we help clients achieve their property goals with ease.

CALL​ 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327​ TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU.

If you’re Serious about Purchasing the Right Property at the Right Price, then Working with an Expert Buyer’s Agents is the Smartest Purchasing Strategy There Is!

Simply fill out the Enquiry Form below to get Started.

Untold truths buying new properties

Untold truths buying new properties

At Your Australian Property we usually recommend to our clients to consider purchasing properties which provide long-term and sustainable high capital growth potential, depending on their requirements. We also represent many different clients who are up-sizing, downsizing or investing in property.  However, for buyers looking to purchase a home to live in, the property also represents a capital growth investment vehicle too as it assists in building wealth.

Your Australian Property will usually recommend its investor clients to purchase in established areas (usually within 30 KM from the Melbourne CBD) which are either blue chip or located in a high growth corridor with access to great infrastructure and amenities.

We very rarely recommend buying off the plan or buying properties in remote areas for these reasons indicated below:

  1. Stamp duty savings are misleading as the developers or builders factor these savings into their price.
  2. Deposit monies may sit in the Developer’s trust account for up to two years while the property/complex is being completed – opportunity cost.
  3. Completed property does not look exactly like what was seen in the brochures, internet or in show-room.
  4. New properties take many years to appreciate in value when you buy off the plan. If you need to sell soon after completion, generally you cannot sell for the price you paid.
  5. If it’s a rental investment – there could be anywhere from 50 to 200 properties at any one time being rented out. So it can be ‘a race to the bottom’ to see who can rent out their property first at the cheapest price in order to get a tenant first.
  6. Capital appreciation is based on comparable properties within the same complex. This puts a massive price ceiling on the investor’s. We have also seen many new properties either purchased off-the-plan or newly built in remote areas lose considerable value for the investor!
  7. No sales history with new properties or off-the-plan properties – presents a major risk to the investor as there is no history showing past capital growth!
  8. Claiming tax depreciation on buildings can also be very misleading, especially when it comes time to selling the  property which is often out of your control due to unexpected circumstances.  See, the depreciation costs which have been previously claimed is subtracted from the original purchase price. Effectively, this means the investor pays a significantly higher capital gains tax (CGT) than what they ordinarily would have paid if they had instead purchased an established property.

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. 

To get in touch with us today, please complete our Enquiry Form so we can discuss your objectives and outline our process in clear and simple terms.

Your Australian Property Buyers Agents is a five-star rated independent boutique Buyer’s Agency in Melbourne. Our success comes from prioritising our clients' unique needs first and consistently delivering exceptional results.​ We promise to be responsive and to truly listen to what our clients need. We're surrounded by noise in the property market – Our goal is to cut through it.

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.

We don’t sell property. We don’t answer to developers. We work for you and only you.

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.

When clients engage Your Australian Property Buyers Agents, they can expect Buyer’s Agents that are proactive and passionate. Combining a hard work ethic with passion and attention to detail, we help clients achieve their property goals with ease.

CALL​ 1300 998 688 or +61 3 8899 6327​ TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU.

If you’re Serious about Purchasing the Right Property at the Right Price, then Working with an Expert Buyer’s Agents is the Smartest Purchasing Strategy There Is!

Simply fill out the Enquiry Form below to get Started.