Buying a home is the largest financial transaction most Australians will ever make. Yet most home buyers negotiate against experienced selling agents without any professional support — relying on weekend inspections, online research, and gut instinct to make a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar decision.

A Collings Home Buying Advisor gives you the expert analysis, negotiation strategy, and purchase support that levels the playing field — for a fixed fee of $4,500 + GST.

How a Home Buying Advisor Helps You

Most home buyers face the same challenges:

• Is the price fair? Selling agents are trained to create urgency and maximise the sale price. Understanding true market value requires access to real comparable sales data — not just what the agent tells you.
• How much should I offer? The difference between an opening offer, a negotiated price, and the final price can be $20,000-$80,000 on a typical Melbourne property. Getting this right requires strategy, not just confidence.
• What do I look for in a contract? Most home buyers sign contracts without understanding every clause. A Collings Property Advisor explains the key terms and what to watch for, working alongside your solicitor.
• Should I bid at auction? Auctions are designed to extract maximum price from emotionally invested buyers. A clear auction strategy — when to bid, when to hold, how to read the room — is one of the most valuable services a property advisor provides.

Home Buying Advisor vs Buyers Agent

Many home buyers wonder whether they need a buyers agent. The honest answer: it depends on your situation.

A buyers agent searches for properties on your behalf, often accessing off-market listings through agent networks. They are ideal if you do not have time to search, or if you want access to properties before they hit the market.

A Collings Home Buying Advisor is the right choice if you have already found the property yourself and you need analysis, valuation, and negotiation support — without paying buyers agent commission rates of $15,000-$30,000+.

What Is Included — $4,500 + GST

• Property assessment and market value analysis
• Comparable sales report — what have similar homes sold for recently?
• Negotiation strategy and offer preparation
• Auction strategy (if applicable)
• Contract review support (in conjunction with your solicitor)
• Ongoing availability throughout your purchase process

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a home buying advisor worth it for a first home buyer?

Particularly for first home buyers, a property advisor can make a significant difference. First home buyers face the steepest learning curve — unfamiliar with comparable sales analysis, negotiation tactics, contract terms, and auction dynamics. The $4,500 advisory fee can easily be recovered in a better negotiated price, or in the confidence to walk away from a property that is not good value.

Can you help me with both property analysis and negotiation?

Yes. A full Collings advisory engagement includes both. We start with a comprehensive property and market value assessment, then develop a negotiation strategy, and support you through the negotiation process to exchange of contracts.

What areas do you cover?

Collings Property Advisory primarily covers Melbourne and inner-north Victoria suburbs. For interstate properties, we can provide market analysis using GeeVee data and remote negotiation coaching, but local legal requirements and agent relationships may vary.

Why Collings?

Collings has been helping Melbourne home buyers for over 30 years. We created the Property Advisory service because most buyers deserved better than going into the most important financial negotiation of their lives without professional support — and at $4,500 + GST, we have made that support accessible.

Get Started — $4,500 + GST Fixed Fee

Talk to a Collings Home Buying Advisor about the property you are considering. Book a free 15-minute discovery call.

Visit collings.com.au/portal to get started.