What is a Buyers Agent?
If you are looking to purchase any type of property, or motor vessel, in New Zealand or Australia, have you ever considered engaging a Buyers Agent? A representative to look after your interests above all else.
In most cases the cost of using a Buyers Agent is more than offset by the financial advantages gained through the negotiation process. Your Buyers Agent will provide you with all of the information on a property, or asset, and then negotiate direct with the vendor or the vendors agent (if a property or asset is listed with another agent or broker) to get you the best possible deal.
Did you know?
- In the United States over 65% of all salesperson's income is derived from acting as a Buyers Agent.
- Buyer Agency has existed in the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK for many years.
- When American singer Shania Twain purchased 25,000 ha in Otago for some $21m it was handled by a Buyers Agent.
- From 2008 the New Zealand REAA Act specifically includes Buyers Agent as a practice in NZ.
How Buyers Agents Differ from Vendors Agents
- They are engaged and paid by the Buyer, not the Vendor.
- They cannot act as a Buyers Agent for properties where they are a Listing Agent.
Services Offered
- Sourcing properties, or assets for a Buyer, on the basis of criteria set out by the Buyer.
- Undertaking appropriate inspection and checking of properties, such as obtaining LIM or related information.
- Negotiating with the Vendor (or the Vendors Agent) on behalf of the Buyer.
A Buyers Agent has access to every property listed for sale irrespective of which company has the listing authority (excepting his own) but at all times acts solely on behalf of the Buyer.
PERSONAL INDIVIDUALISED ATTENTION DEDICATED TO GET YOU THE PROPERTY, OR ASSET, OF YOUR CHOICE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE WITH THE BEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITHIN NEW ZEALAND OR AUSTRALIA.
Competitive commission rates which in many cases can be saved, or reduced, by the Buyers Agent negotiating a lower price for your purchase entirely on terms acceptable to you.
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