Brisbane Property Intelligence

Cooling-off, building and pest, finance clauses, settlement day. Here's exactly what happens, in order, between signing a Queensland REIQ contract and getting the keys, with the real deadlines and the clauses that actually let you walk away.

Brisbane buyers agents charge 1.5% to 2.5% of purchase price plus a $3,000 to $5,000 engagement fee. On a $900,000 purchase that is $17,500 to $26,500 all-in. The honest guide to whether the fee is worth it for Brisbane investors in 2026.

A buyers agent costs $8,000 to $20,000. In a Brisbane market where properties sell in 18 days, is that fee worth it? An honest breakdown of when to use one and when you can go without.