How much does a buyer’s agent cost in Perth?

Buyer’s agent fees in Perth depend on the agency, the price range and the work involved, so the best way to know is to ask for a clear quote before you sign. At You&Me there’s a commitment fee to start and a success fee once you’ve bought, and we explain the exact fee in your free discovery meeting.

What you’re paying for

• Searching on and off the market, including properties before they’re advertised
• Inspections and walkthrough videos, so you don’t spend every weekend at home opens
• A due diligence report: like-for-like comparable sales, zoning and R-codes, flood and bushfire maps, the suburb, schools, transport and amenities, the property’s pros, cons and maintenance points, and our own price range
• Negotiating the price and terms, or bidding at auction
• Managing the contract and conditions, working with the selling agent, your broker and settlement agent, and doing your final inspection for you before settlement

How buyer’s agent fees are usually structured

Agencies typically charge in one of a few ways: a fixed fee, a percentage of the purchase price, or a mix of an upfront fee and a fee on success. Always check what’s included (search, inspections, negotiation, auction bidding, settlement support), when each part is payable, and what happens if no property is found.

How the You&Me fee works

1. Free discovery meeting. We talk through your budget, goals and what you want to buy, and explain the fee for your purchase. There’s no cost and no obligation.
2. Commitment fee. When you engage us, a commitment fee gets your search started: strategy, search, inspections, videos and reports.
3. Success fee. Once you’ve bought, the success fee is a percentage of the purchase price, paid at settlement. Your commitment fee comes off it, so there are no extra costs along the way.

See our buyer’s agent fee page for more.

What changes the cost

• The price range. With a percentage fee, the fee rises with the purchase price.
• Residential or commercial. Commercial purchases involve different checks, such as leases, tenants and yields.
• What’s included. A full search from start to settlement is more work than negotiating on a property you’ve already found.

Other costs to budget for when you buy

A buyer’s agent fee is one part of the cost of buying. Also allow for transfer (stamp) duty, building and pest inspections, your settlement agent, loan costs and insurance. First home buyers may pay less duty. See our first home buyer page.

The You&Me Guarantee

For residential purchases, if we don’t present suitable properties within 1 month, our fee is reduced by 20%; within 3 months, there’s no fee. It has never had to be used.

What to ask any buyer’s agent

• Who will actually search for, inspect and negotiate my property?
• Do you act only for buyers in the purchase, or take payments from sellers or agents?
• What exactly is included in the fee, and when is it paid?
• How long is the agreement, and what happens if I don’t buy?
• Can I see recent purchases and reviews?

Common questions

Who pays the buyer’s agent, the buyer or the seller?
The buyer. The seller pays their own selling agent, and you pay your buyer’s agent, who acts only for you in your purchase.

When do I pay a You&Me buyer’s agent?
There’s a commitment fee when you engage us, and the success fee at settlement once you’ve bought. The commitment fee is taken off the success fee.

Can I find out the fee before I sign up?
Yes. We explain the fee for your purchase in your free discovery meeting, online via Teams or in person, before you commit to anything.

What if you don’t find me a property?
For residential purchases, the You&Me Guarantee applies: if we don’t present suitable properties within 1 month, our fee is reduced by 20%, and if we haven’t found the right property within 3 months, there’s no fee. Terms apply.

Is a buyer’s agent worth the cost?
It depends on your situation. See is a buyer’s agent worth it? for what a buyer’s agent does and who benefits most.

You&Me has bought over 500 properties worth more than $500 million, is rated 5.0 on Google and was named Buyer’s Agency of the Year – WA at the 2023 Australian Enterprise Awards. Founders Heath Bassett and Simon Deering bring 48+ years of combined experience.

Have a question about your purchase? Book a free discovery call, online via Teams or in person, or see how our buyer’s agents in Perth work.