Plenty of buyer's agents can help you find a property. Far fewer know how to spot hidden issues, identify unfavourable contract terms and avoid overpaying. But when your buyer's agent is also a property lawyer, you don’t just find a property — you buy with confidence.
Finding the perfect property takes time. We focus on understanding your needs and then carefully review hundreds of properties, bringing you only the best options to consider.
Our connections with local agents mean we're often the first to hear about pre-market listings, giving you a competitive edge. We also tap into a range of property databases to identify off-market opportunities where the owner may be considering a sale.
We'll help you identify potential red flags, such as overpriced listings or properties with issues that may be costly to fix, so you avoid wasting time on properties that aren't worth pursuing.
We're expert dealmakers, well versed in the tactics agents use and the pitfalls to avoid during property negotiations. When you're ready to make an offer, we'll help you achieve the best possible price and contract terms.
As both a property lawyer and licensed real estate agent, I’m uniquely qualified to help you navigate the often time-consuming and stressful process of buying a home on the Gold Coast.
Having acted for buyers, sellers, developers and landlords, I’m well versed in the tactics used to lure buyers, the pitfalls buyers should avoid and the issues that can arise leading up to settlement.
Whether you’re looking for your main residence, a holiday home or an investment property, my knowledge of local market trends, property values and upcoming developments means you’ll always be one step ahead when it comes to finding and securing your perfect property.
My goal is simple: to make sure you find the right property, at the right price, and on the right terms.
Kate Bourke
BLaws(Hons), BMgmt, BA, DipProperty
Together we'll create a comprehensive buyer's brief, helping us to understand your ideal location, budget, property type, size, and other essential requirements. This serves as our roadmap, so we can narrow down the search and focus on properties that best meet your needs.
Next, we begin to identify and shortlist properties. In addition to searching current litings, we also tap into a range of property databases and agent networks to identify pre-market listings and off-market opportunities.
Our goal is to present a curated selection of properties that best match your criteria, streamlining the decision-making process and saving you valuable time.
For each shortlisted property, we’ll arrange a private inspection, attending with you or on your behalf if you're unable to attend.
During the inspection we'll carefully assess the property's condition, value and potential, providing expert advice to help you make an informed decision.
We thoroughly investigate each property you're considering making an offer on. This typically includes:
When you're ready to make an offer, we'll negotiate the price, settlement terms and any other conditions necessary to protect your interests.
If the property is being sold at auction, we'll bid on your behalf, minimising the stress and risks involved in the bidding process. In some cases, we can secure the property before auction or negotiate different terms and conditions that will apply if you're the successful bidder.
Leading up to settlement, we'll liase with all of the parties (including lawyers/conveyancers, lenders and agents) to ensure all the legal and financial requirements of the sale are met within the timeframes stipulated in the contract.
Shortly before settlement day, we'll conduct a pre-settlement inspection to verify that the property is in reasonably the same condition as when the contract was signed, that any agreed repairs have been completed, and that any included items remain with the property.
Access our full property buying service to find and secure your perfect Gold Coast property.
What's included:
We charge a fixed fee, rather than a percentage, so you can be sure we're committed to securing you the lowest possible purchase price.
The success fee is only payable if we're the effective cause of you entering into a contract and settlement of the contract occurs.
Gold Coast buyers agent. We'll help you find the perfect property, negotiate the best price and navigate the buying process with ease.
We're a truly independent buyer's agency. This means we have no financial relationships with any other real estate agent, developer, mortgage broker or other industry supplier, and we will never accept commissions, payments or other gifts or benefits from anyone other than our clients.
