Property advisory is a new category in Australian real estate that sits between the full-service buyers advocate (2–2.5% commission) and the DIY buyer or seller who goes it alone. A property advisor provides professional analysis, negotiation strategy and transaction support for a fixed fee — regardless of purchase or sale price.
What Is Property Advisory?
A property advisor is engaged by a buyer or seller who has already identified what they want to do — buy a specific property or sell their own — but needs expert guidance, data and negotiation support to do it well. Unlike a buyers advocate, a property advisor does not search for properties on your behalf. Unlike a real estate agent, a property advisor does not list or market your property. What a property advisor does is give you the professional edge at the moment that matters most: when you are making an offer or responding to one.
Property Advisory vs Buyers Advocate vs Real Estate Agent
| Service | Property Advisor | Buyers Advocate | Real Estate Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who they represent | Buyer or seller | Buyer only | Seller only |
| What they do | Analysis, strategy, negotiation | Search, shortlist, negotiate | List, market, sell |
| Fee structure | Fixed $4,500 + GST | 2–2.5% of purchase price | 1.5–2.5% of sale price |
| Cost on $900,000 | $4,950 | $18,000–$22,500 | $13,500–$22,500 |
| Property search | You find it | They find it | They list it |
Property Advisory by State
- Victoria: Section 32 review, 3-day cooling off, VCAT awareness, auction strategy
- NSW: Contract for sale review, 5-day cooling off, Section 66W, exchange process
- Queensland: REIQ contract, 5-day cooling off, building and pest condition, finance clause
- Western Australia: REIWA contract, no standard cooling off in WA, finance condition drafting
- South Australia: Form 1 disclosure, 2 clear business day cooling off, land tax
- ACT: Crown leasehold conditions, ACT duty schedule, Home Buyer Concession Scheme
- Tasmania: No statutory cooling off period, TAS contract conditions, short-stay zoning
- Northern Territory: REINT contract form, cyclone rating requirements, defence rental demand
How Much Does Property Advisory Cost?
Collings Property Advisory charges a fixed fee of $4,500 + GST for either buyer or seller advisory. No commission. No variable fee. You know your cost before you start. Compare this to overpaying by $20,000 on a $900,000 property — the advisory fee pays for itself in the first negotiation.
FAQs
What is the difference between a property advisor and a buyers advocate?
A buyers advocate sources properties on your behalf and charges 2–2.5% of the purchase price. A property advisor works with a property you have already found and charges a fixed fee of $4,500 + GST. If you have identified the property, advisory is almost always the more cost-effective choice.
Is property advisory available in all Australian states?
Yes. Collings Property Advisory operates nationally across all states and territories with state-specific knowledge of contract conditions, stamp duty and local market dynamics.
How do I book a property advisory consultation?
Visit collings.com.au/portal to sign up and book your session. Fixed fee $4,500 + GST for buyer or seller advisory.
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