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Our expert property buyers' have many years of proven success in locating off-market opportunities and suitable listed properties, including investment, commercial and prestige properties throughout Australia's eastern seaboard. Our licensed buyers' agents will work from your property brief to search for Greenwich property and conduct purchasing price negotiations to save your the time, money and stress of doing it alone. Team up with PropertyBuyer to super-charge your property investment portfolio or secure your dream home.
Our Award-Winning buyers' agents can help you secure the following:Greenwich is a waterfront suburb located on the lower North Shore, 4.5km from Sydney’s CBD. It has the luxury of being serviced by three forms of public transport; ferries to Circular Quay, trains via Wollstonecraft station (only 4 stops from the CBD) and buses along Pacific Highway. Greenwich has roots as an industrial suburb with industries including shipbuilding, brickmaking, quarrying and refining. The only remaining industry today is the Gore Bay Terminal which operates as a distribution point for various fuel types, but they are no longer stored on site.
Period homes are still common in Greenwich and began to be built following the subdivision of land by George Green in 1840. Prior to this, Mr Green built Greenwich House, which is still standing on the corner of George and St Laurance Streets. The historic Georgian era sandstone house last sold for $5.2m in 2010. Fortunately, many (over 100) of the period homes are heritage listed so they will be protected in coming years and new development in the area will be limited. Much of the new development is occurring along Pacific Highway on the border with St Leonards rather than in the town centre on Greenwich Road, which helps to maintain the community feel that locals love.
Greenwich’s pleasant tree lined streets and period homes make it feel like it’s miles away from the city, yet it can be reached in 20 minutes via ferry from the wharf or via bus from Pacific Highway. Due to the large point or ‘boot’ sticking out into Parramatta River, a large proportion of the suburb has a waterfront and many properties have picturesque Harbour views. In fact, Greenwich Point and Manns Point are popular viewing points for the Sydney Harbour NYE fireworks.
The numerous period homes with all their lovely features as mentioned above (many of which sit on 700sqm+ blocks of land) are also a big drawcard. The area is more popular than most for owner occupiers (over 70% of residents), although apartments provide a relatively affordable entry point into the market considering their size. For example, a 61sqm 1-bedroom apartment (the size of some smaller 2-bedroom units) with parking and a leafy outlook on Pacific Highway recently sold for $610,000.
Greenwich’s local shopping village on Greenwich Road has all your daily needs including and IGA supermarket, multiple cafés, a pharmacy and a post office. Almost everything else can be found in nearby St Leonards and Crows Nest including a huge range of fantastic restaurants as well as the major supermarkets. The Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital are also close by should you ever need them.
Locals love enjoying the local parks and reserves including the waterfront Greenwich Point Reserve which has beautiful views of the sunset towards Woolwich and adjoining Leemon Reserve which has picnic and BBQ facilities. For the more adventurous, the path from Gore Cove Reserve can be followed east along the harbour front towards Waverton or you can head west along Lane Cove River from Gore Creek Reserve.
Due to Sydney’s mild weather, sailing at one of the local yacht clubs is popular all year round. In the warmer months, Greenwich Baths is popular as it is a protected ocean pool which is suitable for adults and toddlers alike. It also has a café on site which is great for the parents!
Schools in the area are all extremely well regarded. Greenwich Public School and Hunters Hill High School are the main local public options, although Bradfield Senior College in St Leonards provides another option for academically or artistically gifted students in year 11 or 12. You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to quality independent school options. Some of these include Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College (secondary girls), Sydney Church of England Grammar School (SHORE) (primary and secondary boys), Wenona School (primary and secondary girls), Marist College North Shore (secondary boys), Marist Sisters' College Woolwich (secondary girls), Saint Ignatius' College (primary and secondary boys) and St Joseph's College (secondary boys).
House prices have continued to grow in Greenwich despite the slowdown in wider Sydney. Largely due to limited supply of houses, it excellent location and access to excellent schools, it is still very much in demand. Only 0.3% of houses in the suburb are currently on the market – this compared to around 1% for Greater Sydney. The median house price now sits at almost $2.75m, although sales prices do vary dramatically depending on features and land size. Around $2m will buy you a two-bedroom semi on 200sqm with parking, but as you move further up the price scale there is less competition so you actually get better value. For example, a three-bedroom freestanding home on over 700sqm with a pool and Harbour Bridge views recently sold for around $3.5m.
Apartment prices have also continued to rise (up 2.5% over the last year). For under the median price of $822,000, you can buy a large, almost new 1-bedroom apartment off the main road (but within walking distance of St Leonards station and shops) with parking and leafy views.
To obtain assistance searching for and buying real estate in Greenwich and to get a buyers’ agent or buyers’ advocate on your side, please call us on 1300 655 615, email us, or send us your buyers wishlist today by clicking here.
Inner West, Northern Suburbs, Hills District
With over 25 years’ experience as a qualified property valuer and buyers’ agent, Nick’s extensive knowledge of intrinsic property values and his highly personal approach to buying property ensures you peace of mind and confidence in finding the ideal property. Nick has an in-depth knowledge of Sydney’s Inner West, Northern Suburbs.
Speak to Nick"My wife and I are busy professionals and had been planning to buy our first home for years. We finally had our deposit saved when COVID hit. During this time of uncertainty we weren't sure whether to postpone our dream of buying our first home. It was at this time we decided to use a buyer's agent. We teamed up with Nick Taylor-Fick from Propertybuyer and found him to be a steady calm presence. Nick guided us through the whole process from developing our search criteria, to shortlisting options, all the way through to exchange (all of which happened within a month). He provided us with expert advice, asked the right questions and very quickly surmised what we were after. He was patient, showing us various types of houses across different locations, all the while managing our expectations. As we refined our vision, Nick found the home we wanted and negotiated everything to our satisfaction. We found him responsive and engaging, a true fount of property information. I would recommend Nick to any property novices such as ourselves!"
Why do I need a buyers’ agent?
You will save yourself money, time and stress when you engage a professional buyers’ agent to help you with your next investment property purchase. You will be empowered with the knowledge you need to make an informed decision about the value of a property without all of the sales “hype” often associated with property purchases – we protect you from making an emotional decision. You will have the benefit of our extensive research and analysis into past sales and comparable market data and will be protected from paying too much. You may also gain access to properties not yet advertised, otherwise known as “silent listings”.
Investors will gain access to our wide network of excellent investment opportunities and also get the inside knowledge of the best areas to invest. As property investors ourselves we understand the strict criteria required to buy high performing properties.
Our testimonials describe the ways we have been able to add value to our many clients. Most of our increasing client base stems from glowing referrals given by clients who have been impressed with the value and service we provide.
Does a buyers’ agent need to have a real estate background?
Is A Buyers’ Agent worth the money?
Yes! We regularly save clients far more than the fee we charge, through our understanding of the property market and our skilled negotiation techniques. We offer a fixed fee service. The advantage of the fixed fee structure is that you only pay the same fee regardless of the price of the property. There are three key areas you will get great value for money by engaging P
A buyers’ agent can save you a packet of money if they are experienced, knowledgeable and have your best interests at heart. They can take the emotion out of the negotiation and auction process and give you accurate advice on property values. They should have an extensive database of agent contacts to help you find off-market properties.
How Do I find A Buyers’ Agent?
Apart from searching online, ask a local selling agent if they have seen a good buyers agent in action. You can also ask family, friends and work colleagues about their experience with using buyers agents.
An important question to ask a buyers agent is whether they are truly “exclusive” or “independent”. If they accept sales commission from vendors or developers then they cannot be classified as “independent” as they are acting in the interests of the seller. Only deal with a licensed buyers agent (you can check license via the Office of Fair Trading in each state) and one that is a recognised member of your state Real Estate Institute and the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia.
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Propertybuyer is currently the most awarded Buyers Agency in Australia, and this public scrutiny is an unbiased testament to our integrity, value
We guarantee not to waste your valuable time sourcing inappropriate properties. We will deflect all the stress and detail and save you months of endless searching. We will spend time with you up front so that we clearly understand your needs and will target the search based on agreed preferences. With our help, you will save time, money and stress on your next property purchase. You will gain access to more properties, be better informed about comparable sales, the true value of a property and capital growth projections for the area, and you will make a more informed decision. When you decide on the right property, we will negotiate for you so you will be able to make a rational decision about price without the stress and pressure of dealing with real estate agents or having to negotiate.
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If I engage the services of propertybuyer, will you guarantee to find me a property?
Yes – as long as your buyers brief is realistic. We guarantee to give you personal and professional service and a detailed analysis
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Buyer type: | Home Buyer |
Buyers' agent: | Matt Corbett |
"It paid off for us. I thought Matt was fantastic, I was very impressed with his skills and also with his network. He has that rapport with most real estate agents and he also knows their backstory. He's a great buyer's agent, he's got a lot of experience and is a fantastic negotiator. I'll rate Propertybuyer 10 out of 10 to be honest, they're very professional and have very good knowledge of the market."
Buyer type: | Home Buyer |
Buyers' agent: | Rich Harvey |
"Rich said at the time, you know most people get a house between eight to twelve weeks, and I was having my doubts towards the end of last year that that was going to be me. But it all just worked and it was so smooth. So no, I couldn't fault the experience, couldn't fault working with Rich, and would recommend using him to anyone."
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Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
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Suite 2
47-49 The Centre
Forestville NSW 2087
Australia
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Adamstown Heights
Newcastle NSW 2289
Australia
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Propertybuyer Inner West, South Sydney & CBD
Level 17 Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Suite 2201, Level 22, Tower Two
Westfield Bondi Junction
101 Grafton Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Australia
Propertybuyer Northern Beaches / Northern Suburbs
Suite 2
47-49 The Centre
Forestville NSW 2087
Australia
Propertybuyer Newcastle / Hunter Valley
4 Orana Crescent
Adamstown Heights
Newcastle NSW 2289
Australia
Suite 3135
3 Parkland Boulevard
Brisbane City QLD 4000
Australia