Residential Buyer’s Agent
Whether you’re buying your first home, upsizing, or growing an investment portfolio, Locate Negotiate’s residential buyer’s agents represent you — and only you — from search through to settlement.
Straight Answer
A residential buyer’s agent represents the purchaser — not the vendor — throughout the property buying process. At Locate Negotiate, this means we search, assess, and negotiate on your behalf so you pay the right price and don’t miss the right property. We offer a full search and acquisition service, a monthly advisory retainer for buyers who want expert guidance while conducting their own search, a self-found negotiation service for buyers who’ve already identified a property, and a standalone auction bidding service for those who want professional representation on the day. All services are 100% independent.
How We Can Help
Every buyer’s situation is different. We offer four ways to work with us — from full end-to-end representation to targeted support at a specific stage of your search.
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DONE FOR YOU
Full Search & AcquisitionEnd-to-end property buying — we handle everything from brief to settlement. |
Our most comprehensive service — we manage every aspect of your property search and purchase from initial brief through to settlement. You engage us, we do the work. Ideal for buyers who want complete professional representation without the stress of doing it alone.
How The Full Service Works 01
Free Consultation We understand your goals, budget and timeline. 02
Strategy & Brief We build your acquisition brief and search strategy. 03
Search & Assess We search, inspect and shortlist on your behalf. 04
Negotiate & Settle We negotiate hard and see it through to settlement. |
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Already Found a Property? Self-Found & Negotiate Only |
You’ve found the property — now you need expert representation at the negotiating table. We step in to assess, inspect, advise and negotiate on your behalf so you don’t leave money on the table. |
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90 Day Mentoring Guided Purchase Advisory |
Ongoing strategic mentoring while you conduct your own search — with John Gibson’s expertise, market data and negotiation guidance available whenever you need it. A smarter way to buy without the full buyer’s agent fee. |
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Auction Day Auction Bidding |
Professional auction representation — backed by experience across hundreds of auctions, removing the emotion, applying proven bidding strategy and giving you the best chance of winning without overpaying. |
The Difference
37+ Years of RelationshipsJohn Gibson’s decades of experience and an extensive network of agent relationships means we regularly hear about off-market properties before they’re ever listed publicly. |
100% IndependentWe receive no commissions from selling agents or developers. Our only obligation is to you — which means our advice is always genuinely independent, regardless of where you’re buying. |
Hard-Edged NegotiationWe negotiate property purchases professionally every week. We know what vendors will and won’t accept — and we use that knowledge to get you the best possible outcome at the table. |
Local & National ReachBased in Sydney with deep metropolitan expertise, we also work with clients purchasing interstate — bringing the same rigour, independence and market intelligence to every engagement, wherever it is. |
Client Stories
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★★★★★
“Working with John Gibson at Locate Negotiate truly transformed our property search. John’s extensive experience and strategic know-how, paired with his exceptional negotiation skills, helped us land our dream property.” Stuart and Monica K. |
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“John and his team are very experienced, professional and friendly. All the hassle of doing the footwork, searching and negotiating was taken away and we are thrilled with our new apartment — negotiated pre-auction.” R. Hoare |
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“I’m convinced we saved a lot of money by using Locate Negotiate. We didn’t have the experience or the skills when it came to property negotiations and determining what a property is worth. Brilliant service!” F & L Reardon |
Common Questions
A good buyer’s agent brings three things that are difficult to replicate independently: access to off-market and pre-market properties that never appear publicly, independent market intelligence that ensures you don’t overpay, and professional negotiation skills that consistently produce better outcomes. In most cases, the saving on the purchase price offsets the fee entirely.
A real estate agent is legally appointed to represent the seller and maximise the sale price. A buyer’s agent exclusively represents the purchaser. Locate Negotiate has no commercial relationships with selling agents or developers — our only obligation is to our client, regardless of where the property is located.
Yes — and this is one of our strongest advantages. Through 37+ years of relationships with selling agents, developers and property owners, we regularly hear about properties before they’re listed publicly. Many of our clients secure properties that were never advertised on Domain or realestate.com.au.
Absolutely. Our self-found and negotiate-only service is designed exactly for this situation. We’ll assess the property independently, provide a market appraisal, and negotiate on your behalf — so you get professional representation without needing a full search service.
The Guided Purchase Advisory is a monthly retainer service for buyers who want to conduct their own search but have John Gibson’s expertise, market data and negotiation guidance available throughout the process. It includes an initial strategy session, ongoing access via phone, Zoom and email, review of up to 10 properties per month, independent market appraisals, negotiation strategy guidance and auction tactical advice. Visit the Guided Purchase Advisory page for full details and pricing.
Yes. We work with clients purchasing property across Australia — not just in our home market. Whether you’re buying locally or in another state, we bring the same rigour, independence and market intelligence to every engagement. Remote buyers particularly benefit from having a trusted professional on the ground conducting inspections and managing the process on their behalf.
Yes — we offer a free, obligation-free consultation to understand your situation and explain how we can help. This can be in person, via Zoom, or over the phone — whatever suits you best.
Get Started
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with John Gibson and the Locate Negotiate team. In person, Zoom or phone — whatever suits you.
