Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, absolutely. We source, conduct due diligence, negotiate and secure the right property within 3-6 weeks from engagement. The average buyer takes 6.5 months to buy a property. Instead of spending every Saturday at open homes for 6+ months, you receive a curated shortlist of properties that genuinely match your brief, with detailed due diligence reports and strategic guidance at every step. You are protected from buying a property riddled with risks such as flooding, overland flow, proximity to public housing or structural issues, and you have access to more off-market properties than the general public. Our negotiation often saves more than the fee itself. Once the property is secured, we take care of all conditions and timeframes to ensure a smooth contract period through to settlement and handover.

A buyer's agent works exclusively for the buyer from property search through to settlement. At Wela Property, that means understanding your goals, sourcing on and off-market properties, conducting due diligence, strategically negotiating price, terms and conditions, and supporting you through the contract process. For investors, we dissect the market and target capital growth suburbs with strong rental demand. For owner-occupiers, it is about finding a home that genuinely fits your lifestyle, budget and location, and supports your future goals.

A selling agent is appointed by and legally works for the vendor. Their job is to get the highest price for the seller. A buyer's agent works exclusively for you as the buyer. When you negotiate with a selling agent on your own, you are up against a professional trained to negotiate the price up, and their interests are directly opposite to yours. At Wela Property, we are not affiliated with any selling agency, we have no relationship with the vendor, and our only obligation is your outcome. We level the playing field and negotiate with strategy and without emotion. (You may also hear the term "property advocate" — it means the same thing). 

Buyer's agent fees in Brisbane are either a flat fee or a percentage of the purchase price, typically between 1% and 3%. At Wela Property, we generally offer fixed fees so you know exactly what it will cost, and we are upfront about our fees from the very first conversation. For higher-value purchases or complex searches, we are open to discussing a fee structure that reflects the scale of the work. That said, choosing a buyer's agent purely on who is cheapest is rarely the right call — a lower fee that costs you more on the purchase price is not a saving.

​Our fee covers the full service from search to settlement: an initial strategy session, property research and shortlisting including off-market opportunities, suburb and market analysis, comparable sales data, rental assessments for investment properties, a detailed value and risk report on each shortlisted property, due diligence coordination, negotiation or auction bidding, and support through contract and settlement. Some agreements involve a small engagement retainer with the balance payable on purchase. We go through the agreement in full, including what happens if you do not end up buying, before you sign anything.

Skilled negotiation often saves buyers between $10,000 and $50,000 or more compared to purchasing independently. Avoiding a poor-performing property can save far more over the long term. Because we secure property in a shorter timeframe, you also avoid the opportunity cost of searching for months while the market moves up. The combination of off-market access, due diligence and negotiation expertise typically delivers a return well above our fee.

​Our average turnaround is 3-6 weeks from engagement to going under contract. Timing depends on your brief and how competitive the market is at the time, and no buyer's agent can guarantee a specific outcome. We establish a clear, realistic brief early, we are upfront about timelines from the start, and we will never pressure you into a purchase that is not right just to close a deal.

Yes, and this is one of the biggest advantages of working with us. Many of the best properties never reach realestate.com.au or Domain. Over 11 years we have built strong relationships with selling agents, developers, property managers and owners across Greater Brisbane, and agents regularly contact us before properties hit the market because they know we represent motivated, pre-qualified buyers. That means less competition, more negotiating power and often a better purchase price.

Skilled negotiation goes well beyond making a low offer. In fact, an unrealistic low-ball offer can damage a negotiation and end with an agent refusing to deal with you at all. With 11 years of experience buying in SEQ, we understand what drives vendor decisions, including timeline pressures, financial needs and emotional factors, and how selling agents negotiate for their sellers. We structure offers strategically across price, terms, settlement date and conditions, backed by comparable sales research, due diligence and a clear strategy for each property.

Yes. Auctions are high-pressure environments designed to create urgency and competition. We have bid at dozens of auctions across Brisbane for our clients. We set a clear strategy beforehand, stick to your limit, and use bidding tactics that give you the best shot at securing the property. We never attend an auction without first attempting to strategically negotiate the property prior to auction day.

Yes. We coordinate and attend building and pest inspections, review reports, and help you understand what is significant versus standard wear and tear. For investment properties, we also assess condition in terms of future maintenance costs, rental appeal and depreciation. If an inspection raises red flags, we will tell you clearly, even if that means walking away. Our experience renovating, building and owning our own properties helps us spot issues early.

Investment property is our specialty. We take a data-driven approach to identify Brisbane growth corridors and property types that suit your strategy, looking at capital growth potential, rental demand and infrastructure investment. Having built our own portfolio, we bring a genuine investor's perspective to every brief. We work with first-time investors, seasoned investors and SMSF purchases, and target houses, townhouses and units depending on your budget, risk profile, investment horizon and equity extraction timeframe.

For first-time buyers, a buyer's agent is often one of the smartest investments you can make. Buying your first property without prior experience, and with emotion involved, increases the risk of overpaying or rushing into the wrong purchase. We help first-time buyers cut through the noise, understand what they are buying and make a confident decision. We have helped many first-timers avoid costly mistakes and secure their home with far less stress, within budget, and within 3-6 weeks.

If you are relocating from interstate or overseas, a buyer's agent is almost essential. Buying in a market you do not know well, without being able to easily attend inspections or auctions, significantly increases your risk. We help relocating buyers understand Brisbane suburbs, identify areas that match their lifestyle or investment goals, and act on their behalf with confidence.

We operate across Greater Brisbane and SEQ, covering the North, South, East and West of Brisbane and all LGAs including Brisbane City Council, Moreton Bay, Logan, Ipswich and Redlands. For investors, we focus on established and emerging growth corridors where the data supports strong capital growth and rental demand. For owner-occupiers, we guide you toward the right areas for your lifestyle. Get in touch and we can quickly confirm whether your target suburb is one we cover.

Make sure they hold a current Queensland real estate licence, work exclusively for buyers, and are not part of a selling agency. Look for at least five years of active buying experience across different market conditions, not just a rising market, and choose someone locally based who is actively transacting in Brisbane week to week. Ask how many properties they own themselves and how many they have purchased for others, and check their Google Reviews. It is worth meeting a few, but be cautious about choosing purely on price. At Wela Property, we personally lead every search — you are never handed to a junior staff member. You get 11 years of hands-on SEQ buying experience from someone who has built their own property portfolio. We offer an initial consultation at no cost so you can assess fit before committing.

Ask: Are you fully licensed in Queensland? Do you work exclusively for buyers? What is included in your fee? How many properties have you purchased in Brisbane in the past 12 months? Do you have access to off-market properties? Can you provide references? How long have you been buying property? You can verify any agent's licence through the Office of Fair Trading Queensland's public licence register. Wela Property holds both a corporate licence and an individual real estate licence, and we welcome these questions — it means you are doing your due diligence.

Be completely honest. We can only do our best work when we know your real financial position, including your maximum borrowing capacity, preferred purchase price and any flexibility. Declaring a lower budget than you would genuinely pay can kill a negotiation and mean you miss out on better opportunities. The same goes for feedback — do not hold back on preferences, concerns or constraints, as it helps us sharpen the search. Everything discussed is confidential, and you will never be pressured into buying a property that does not feel right.

Our core expertise is finding and securing property, but we work closely with finance experts we can refer you to. We strongly recommend having finance pre-approved before we start searching. It puts you in a stronger negotiating position and means you can move quickly when the right property comes up.

The main consideration is cost. There is a fee involved, and if your budget is very tight, that is worth factoring in. There is also the trust element — you are relying on your buyer's agent's judgement, so choosing the right one matters. We start with an initial conversation to understand your situation, and we will tell you honestly if we do not think we can add value.