LOCAL EXPERTISE. PERSONALISED ADVICE. REAL RESULTS.
Buyers Agent Fees in Wollongong and
the South Coast
Know what your buying support will cost before you commit. Heims charges one agreed fixed fee for the full search service, never a percentage of your purchase price. From your first strategy call to collecting your keys at settlement, we’re with you the whole way.
No pressure, no obligation. Just a clear conversation about your property search and fees.
ONE FIXED FEE. THREE SIMPLE STAGES.
HOW OUR BUYERS AGENT FEES WORK
Your total fee is agreed upfront and set out in your agency agreement before any work begins. It’s paid at three key milestones, and most of it only once your purchase is unconditional.
STAGE 1: ENGAGEMENT FEE
When it’s paid: When you sign the agency agreement and we start your search
Fee: Worried about the cost? Give us a call. You might be pleasantly surprised by just how affordable our services can be.
STAGE 2: EXCHANGE FEE
When it’s paid: When contracts are signed, the cooling-off period has ended and your purchase is unconditional
Fee: Set out in your agency agreement
STAGE 3: SETTLEMENT FEE
When it’s paid: At settlement, after we’ve attended the final inspection with you and arranged the key handover
Fee: Set out in your agency agreement
Before you sign anything, you’ll get a written quote based on your brief, target suburbs and property type. The engagement fee is paid when you sign and forms part of your total fee. It isn’t refundable if you don’t go on to buy.
LOCAL EXPERTISE. SUPPORT TO SETTLEMENT.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR SEARCH
We only buy across Wollongong and the South Coast, and we know these markets and the local agents well. That saves you time and helps you avoid costly mistakes.
A Buying Strategy Built Around You
We start with your budget, lifestyle and priorities and turn them into a clear brief. You spend less time viewing properties that were never right for you.
Discover More Property Opportunities
Our relationships with local selling agents give you access to selected off-market and pre-market opportunities, alongside everything listed online.
See Properties Without the Travel
We inspect shortlisted homes in person and send you honest video walkthroughs. If you’re buying from Sydney or interstate, you only make the trip for the ones worth seeing.
Know What You’re Buying
We review comparable sales to help you judge a fair price and advise you on the due diligence to do before you commit. With your approval, we bring in trusted building, pest and strata inspectors and work alongside your solicitor and broker.
Negotiate With Confidence
We negotiate private sales for you and bid on your behalf at auction, keeping emotion out of it and your budget in focus.
We’re With You Until Settlement
We don’t step away once contracts are signed. We stay with you through to settlement, attend the final inspection and arrange the key handover.
LOCAL EXPERTISE. SUPPORT TO SETTLEMENT.
Your Best Interests. Not a Percentage of Your Purchase Price.
Many buyers agents charge 1.5% to 3% of the purchase price. We believe your buyers agent should be focused on finding the right property and negotiating the best possible outcome, not earning a higher fee because you spend more.
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How buyers agents charge
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How it works
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Percentage
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1.5% to 3% of the purchase price, so the fee goes up or down with the price
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Fixed fee (how Heims works)
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Agreed upfront and doesn’t change with the price
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ALIGNED GOALS
Whether we negotiate a lower price or help you find a more affordable home, the agreed fee stays the same. Every dollar we negotiate off the price stays with you.
PREDICTABLE BUDGETING
You know your service fee before you sign, with separate third-party costs identified upfront.
LICENSED BUYERS AGENT
Petra Phillips is a Class 1 licensed buyers agent in NSW, licence no. 20487652.
IS LOCAL SUPPORT WORTH IT?
Is a Buyers Agent Worth It?
It depends on your situation. Buying from Sydney or interstate, juggling work and family, or negotiating under pressure are where local representation tends to make the biggest difference.
“Often the biggest saving is the property we advise you not to buy.”
If you already know the area and have found a property, a full search may be more help than you need. You can also hire us for auction bidding or negotiation only.
Behind Every Property, There Is a Story. The Success Story.
REAL BUYERS. REAL RESULTS. REAL STORIES.
From first inspections to final settlements, we’ve guided buyers through every step of the journey. Take a look at the real stories behind the keys and the homes our clients now proudly call their own.
What Buyers Are Saying About Heims South Coast
Don't JUSt TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
We have had the pleasure of helping many clients find their dream properties across Wollongong and South Coast.
Don’t just take our word for it, though – their glowing feedback speaks for itself.
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Many buyer's agents in Wollongong charge between 1.5% and 3% of the purchase price, while others offer fixed fees. At Heims, we believe in transparent pricing with no hidden surprises. Our agreed fixed fee means you'll know exactly what to expect from the start, and you might be pleasantly surprised by how affordable our services are. Call us on 0426 126 997 for a personalised quote.
The buyer pays the buyers agent under an exclusive buyers agency agreement. The seller pays the selling agent, usually through a commission on the sale. Each agent works for their own client, so a buyers agent works only for you.
Yes. Building and pest inspectors, strata reports, your solicitor or conveyancer and your broker are paid by you directly. With your approval, we can bring them in and liaise with them for you.
If your plans or property requirements change, we’ll talk it through and adjust your search in line with your agency agreement. Your agreement runs for a term you agree at the start, and either of us can end it in writing before it renews.
Fees are not set by law and can be discussed before you sign. Ask for a written quote for your brief so you can compare the total cost and service.
For a home you’ll live in, fees are generally private expenses. For an investment property, they are generally not immediately deductible against rental income, but may form part of its capital gains tax cost base. Ask your registered tax adviser how the rules apply to you.
“Buyers advocate” and “buyers agent” are two names for the same service. Compare the agent’s local track record, agreement terms and fee structure rather than the title alone.
GOT A QUESTION ABOUT FEES?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have a question that is not answered below, please get in touch with us! We are always more than happy to answer any questions you may have!