When you buy a house, you’re not just buying bricks and mortar; you’re buying into a lifestyle, a community, and for many families, a school zone. Even if you don’t have kids right now, this is something you simply cannot afford to overlook.

Millennials (and now Gen Z) have spent the better part of the last decade being told to just stop buying coffee if they want to buy a house. Meanwhile, property prices have surged, wages have flatlined, and competition has gone next-level. In Perth, the last 18 months have been nothing short of intense. The median-priced home is the new battleground, and if you’re trying to break into the market with a modest budget, you’re not just shopping, you’re sprinting.

If you’ve never heard of a Buyer’s Agent, you’re not alone. In Australia, especially here in WA, it’s still a relatively new concept. While seller’s agents (the ones with the “For Sale” signs and glossy brochures) are a staple of the real estate scene, buyer’s agents have, until recently, been the industry’s best-kept secret. But that’s starting to shift. And fast.