Acquiring an investment property is one of the largest financial decisions most Australians ever make. Yet most investors do it without independent professional advice — relying on agents who work for the vendor, developers who want to sell their stock, or generic online research that cannot account for local market nuances. Collings Property Advisory provides independent investment property acquisition advice for a fixed fee of $4,500 + GST.
What Is an Investment Property Acquisition Advisor?
An investment property acquisition advisor supports you through the purchase of an investment property — from analysing whether the property is a sound investment, to negotiating the best price, to supporting you through contract and settlement. Unlike a buyers advocate, we do not search for properties. We advise on properties you have already identified and help you acquire them on the best possible terms.
What the Acquisition Advisory Service Includes
- Investment property assessment — is this a sound investment?
- Comparable sales analysis — what is the property actually worth?
- Rental yield and cashflow modelling — what will it return?
- GeeVee suburb score analysis — what is the growth outlook?
- Negotiation strategy — how do we acquire it at the right price?
- Offer preparation and agent negotiation
- Auction strategy and bidding support
- Contract review guidance and settlement support
Why Independent Acquisition Advice Matters
Selling agents are legally obligated to act in the vendor’s best interests — not yours. Developer sales teams are paid to sell stock at maximum prices. Even most mortgage brokers and financial planners lack the property-specific expertise to assess whether an individual property is a sound acquisition at a given price. An independent acquisition advisor works exclusively for you with no financial interest in the outcome beyond your fixed advisory fee.
Property Advisory vs Buyers Advocate — Which Do You Need?
| Situation | Best Option |
|---|---|
| You have found the property yourself | Collings Property Advisory ($4,500 + GST) |
| You need someone to search for properties | Buyers Advocate (1.5-3% fee) |
| You want off-market access without full advocacy fees | Collings Portal + Property Advisory ($4,500 + GST) |
| You need help negotiating a specific property | Collings Property Advisory ($4,500 + GST) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the Collings portal to find investment properties and then use the advisory service?
Yes — this is the most cost-effective path. Use the free Collings off-market portal to identify investment opportunities, then engage Property Advisory for $4,500 + GST to analyse and negotiate the acquisition.
Do you advise on new vs established investment properties?
Yes. We analyse both new and established investment properties including apartments, houses, townhouses and blocks of units. We also flag developer stock where prices are inflated above comparable established properties.
Get Started — Fixed Fee $4,500 + GST
Contact Collings Property Advisory today or visit collings.com.au/portal to access our off-market property portal and GeeVee investment intelligence platform.
Find your next property with Collings
Track suburbs, get matched to on-market and off-market listings, and manage your whole property search in one place. Access the Collings property portal.
