Engaging a Collings Property Advisor is simple. Here is exactly what happens from your first contact to settlement — for both buyer and seller advisory engagements.
The Buyer Advisory Process
- Initial consultation (free, 30 minutes): We discuss your property, your goals, your timeline and whether advisory is the right service for you.
- Engagement and payment: You engage Collings Property Advisory for $4,500 + GST. Payment is made upfront and the fixed fee covers all services listed below regardless of how long negotiations take.
- Property assessment: We conduct a thorough assessment of the property including condition, features, location, potential issues and comparable sales.
- Comparable sales analysis: We pull current comparable sales data to establish true market value — what the property is actually worth, not what the agent is quoting.
- Investment analysis: If you are purchasing as an investment, we provide a full rental yield, capital growth and GeeVee AI investment score analysis.
- Negotiation strategy: We develop a negotiation strategy tailored to the specific property, the vendor’s motivations and current market conditions.
- Offer preparation: We prepare your offer including price, conditions, deposit amount and settlement terms.
- Agent negotiations: We negotiate directly with the selling agent or vendor on your behalf to achieve the best possible price and terms.
- Contract support: We review the contract of sale and advise on any clauses, conditions or red flags before you sign.
- Auction strategy (if applicable): If the property goes to auction, we provide a detailed auction strategy including a maximum bid limit based on comparable sales and investment analysis.
- Settlement support: We guide you through the settlement process and flag any issues that arise before settlement day.
The Seller Advisory Process
- Initial consultation (free, 30 minutes): We discuss your property, your sale timeline, your target price and whether advisory or full agent representation is right for you.
- Engagement and payment: You engage Collings Property Advisory for $4,500 + GST.
- Pricing strategy: We develop a detailed pricing strategy based on current comparable sales, recent auction results and current market conditions.
- Campaign strategy: We advise on the best campaign type (auction, private sale, expression of interest), marketing channels and presentation recommendations.
- Buyer qualification: We help you qualify buyers and assess the strength of offers — not all offers are created equal.
- Negotiation support: We advise on how to respond to offers, when to hold firm and when to negotiate.
- Offer management: We manage multiple offers if applicable and ensure you extract maximum value from the sales process.
- Settlement guidance: We guide you through the settlement process to ensure a smooth handover.
FAQs — The Advisory Process
How long does the advisory process take?
The fixed fee of $4,500 + GST covers the entire engagement from first assessment to settlement — there is no time limit. For most buyers, the active advisory period is 2–6 weeks from property assessment to settlement.
What if negotiations fall through and I need to assess another property?
Our advisory fee covers the engagement for the specific property you initially engage us on. If negotiations fall through and you move to a different property, a new advisory engagement is required.
Do you guarantee the outcome?
No. We cannot guarantee that you will purchase the property or achieve a specific price — property transactions involve other parties and market variables outside our control. What we guarantee is that you will have the best possible independent advice, analysis and negotiation support at every stage.
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Book a free 30-minute initial consultation with a Collings Property Advisor today. No obligation. No sales pitch. Just honest advice about whether our service is right for your situation.
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