Precision Property Buyers Agency

16/09/2026

The market has changed — but vendor expectations haven't necessarily changed with it.

One of the biggest things we are noticing on the ground at the moment is the growing gap between what some vendors are hoping to achieve and what buyers are prepared to pay.

Buyers haven't disappeared. But they are more cautious, more selective and, importantly, many are simply not prepared to overpay.

At the same time, we're finding the supply of genuinely good-quality property that meets our clients' briefs is still relatively limited.

The latest Cotality data provides some interesting context.

New listings coming to market have been running below normal levels, including almost 5% below the five-year average in Brisbane in the four weeks to 23 August. Yet total stock available for sale nationally has been building as properties take longer to sell.

Cotality's September data shows the median time to sell nationally has increased to 39 days, compared with 28 days a year ago, while median vendor discounting across the capital cities has widened to 4.2%.

We're seeing that change play out in negotiations.

A year ago, negotiations could move very quickly. Multiple offers meant there was often limited opportunity to go backwards and forwards.

Today, we're spending considerably more time negotiating.

Offers are being submitted. Counteroffers are coming back. We're following up with agents, having further conversations, presenting comparable sales and sometimes allowing everyone a little time to reconsider their position before going back to the table.

Sometimes we're able to bridge the gap.

Sometimes we're not.

And we're comfortable with that.

Our job isn't simply to get the deal done. It is to help our clients purchase the right property at a price we can support with the evidence available.

Interestingly, Cotality recently noted that more properties are passing in at auction than being withdrawn, suggesting vendor price expectations are still exceeding what buyers are willing to pay in many cases. Brisbane's final auction clearance rate was just 26% in the week ending 6 September, although Brisbane is a relatively small auction market and private treaty sales remain far more relevant to much of the market we work in.

This isn't necessarily a bad market.

It's simply a market requiring more patience, more negotiation and realistic expectations on both sides.

And sometimes the best negotiation decision a buyer can make is knowing when not to keep increasing their offer.

15/09/2026

Proud to be a finalist in the Property and Real estate category of the Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

The Ipswich to Toowoomba corridor is our specialty and we take immense pride in servicing clients looking to buy properties in these locations.

Looking forward to the Gala Event mid October.

Special thanks to my team, Ben and Kirby for everything you do 🥰

Congratulations to all finalists.

🏆 Big congratulations to Precision Property Buyers Agency — a finalist in the Property & Real Estate Award at the 2026 Ipswich Region Business Excellence Awards, proudly sponsored by Bishopp!

Since launching in 2021, Precision Property Buyers Agency has built something really special in the Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba and surrounding regions. What started as a sole operator business has grown into a trusted, professional team that exclusively advocates for property buyers — whether they're first home buyers stepping onto the ladder, owner-occupiers looking for their next home, or investors building their portfolio.

Their specialty in acreage and lifestyle properties, combined with a foundation built on honesty, integrity and outstanding customer service, has earned them a well-deserved reputation for helping clients make confident, informed property decisions.

We're thrilled to celebrate their journey and recognise them as a standout finalist this year. Congratulations to the whole Precision Property Buyers Agency team! 🎉

Precision Property Buyers Agency
Bishopp

10/09/2026

Another investment property settled, and this one was worth the wait.

Our client was an experienced investor who understood that a good investment property is not simply about buying in a popular location or securing something quickly. The property needed to make sense financially and fit within his broader investment strategy.

We worked with him for five months, assessing opportunities and remaining patient until the right property became available. We were not going to recommend purchasing something simply for the sake of getting a deal done.

When we found the right opportunity, everything moved quickly. We negotiated the purchase, completed the necessary investigations and settled within just 14 days.

This property is well positioned to serve our client for many years and is another strong addition to his portfolio.

Congratulations to our client on a well-considered purchase. Sometimes the best results come from knowing exactly what you are looking for and having the patience to wait for it.

09/09/2026

“We need you in our corner.”

That was said to me on Saturday by two people I had known for about 15 minutes.

I was inspecting a property for a client looking for a renovator when I overheard another couple talking to the sales agent.

They were looking for their retirement home and were clearly disappointed.

They told the agent the property was nothing like they had expected from the advertising and they were frustrated that they had wasted their time coming to inspect it.

And I understood why.

I was there specifically looking for a renovation project and, even for my client's brief, this property was at the extreme end. In my view, the house was really at demolition stage.

As I was leaving, the couple caught up with me at the car and we started chatting.

For the next 15 minutes, we talked about what a buyer's agent actually does. I asked about their brief, where they wanted to live and what they were hoping to find in their retirement home.

After hearing what they wanted, I said:

“If you were under our care, I wouldn't have wasted your time bringing you to this property.”

Because that's part of our job.

We know the markets we buy in. We know the suburbs, the streets and the different pockets within them. We research properties before our clients spend their time inspecting them, and we cut through the marketing to work out whether something genuinely deserves their attention.

Those who know me know I'm pretty straight down the line. If I don't like something, I'll say it. If I think a property is overpriced, I'll say it. If there's a problem, we'll investigate it. And if I don't think it's right for our client, I'm certainly not going to convince them otherwise just to get a purchase done.

After only 15 minutes, this couple said:

“We need you in our corner.”

That really stuck with me.

When a buyer first contacts us, those first few minutes matter. They're working out who we are, whether they trust us and whether we genuinely understand what they're trying to achieve.

We don't need hours to explain our values.

Sometimes a 15-minute conversation in a car park says it all.

An independent voice in your corner, cutting through the BS and looking after the buyer. That's how we roll. 🏡

09/09/2026

A special settlement for our interstate clients, who are one step closer to returning home to Queensland.

They knew they would be relocating early next year and wanted to secure their future family home before making the move. Their brief was clear, a character-filled Queenslander, multiple living areas, a welcoming neighbourhood and easy access to trains, schools, shopping and everyday amenities.

Purchasing from interstate can be challenging, particularly when you cannot easily attend inspections or assess each opportunity in person. We became their eyes and ears on the ground, inspecting properties, providing honest feedback, completing our research, managing negotiations and assisting them throughout the entire purchase.

They have now secured a beautiful home in Brisbane’s northern suburbs that suits their family’s long-term plans and will provide a quality rental property until they return to Queensland.

The property has been prepared, tenants have moved in and everything is in place for the next chapter.

Congratulations to our clients on securing a wonderful future home. We cannot wait for them to make it their own when they return next year.

08/09/2026

Buying acreage isn't just buying a house with more land. 🌾🏡

Acreage, lifestyle and farming properties are a very different purchase to a standard residential home — and they are an area we genuinely love working in.

For me personally, rural living isn't something I have learnt from a textbook. I grew up on a farm. I understand the realities of country living, the work involved and the things you need to look for when assessing a rural property.

At PPBA, we help buyers purchase everything from a few acres for a family wanting more space, through to lifestyle properties, hobby farms and larger agricultural holdings.

And when you buy rural, the due diligence changes considerably.

We're not just looking at bedrooms, bathrooms and whether the kitchen needs renovating.

We're looking at:
🌾 Land size, usability, slope and access
💧 Water – tanks, dams, bores, pumps and water security
🐄 Fencing, paddocks, yards and livestock infrastructure
🚜 Sheds and other improvements, including approvals
🌱 Soil, vegetation and land management
♻️ Septic and wastewater systems
🔥 Bushfire, flood and other overlays
⚡ Power, solar and infrastructure
📡 Internet and mobile coverage
🚗 Road access and easements
📋 Zoning and what you can actually do with the land

For larger farming properties, there is even more to investigate — current land use, productive capacity, water, infrastructure and whether the property is actually suitable for what the buyer intends to do with it.

We also understand that many people moving to acreage are doing it for the first time. Country living can be fantastic, but there are plenty of things you simply don't encounter when buying a suburban home.

That's where our experience becomes particularly valuable.

For us, an acreage inspection can mean pulling on the boots, opening gates, walking paddocks, checking tanks and pumps, looking through sheds and asking plenty of questions.

And occasionally it means taking the Tank 300 somewhere it probably shouldn't go and coming home with a few more scratches down the side! 😂

All part of the job.

Because when you're buying acreage or a farm, you're buying much more than the house sitting on it.

Acreage. Lifestyle. Farming. 🌾

It's a part of property we know, understand and genuinely enjoy.

07/09/2026

PROPERTY MARKET CRASH? 📉🏡

Turn on the TV. Listen to the radio. Scroll through social media.

There is a LOT of noise at the moment about the property market.

"Property prices are going to crash."
"Don't buy now."
"Wait for prices to fall."
"This is the buying opportunity."

Everyone seems to have an opinion.

Property makes great headlines because people pay attention to it. Most of us either own property, want to own property or have a significant amount of our wealth tied up in it.

But history has also shown us that property market predictions are just that — predictions.

Forecasts change. Economic conditions change. Interest rates change. Government policy changes. And quite often, what eventually happens looks very different from the headline that grabbed everyone's attention months earlier.

More importantly, there isn't one Australian property market.

Brisbane can behave differently to Sydney. Ipswich can behave differently to Toowoomba. One suburb can be experiencing strong demand while another 10 minutes away is slowing.

So, is now a good time to buy?

The answer is not simply yes or no.

It depends on YOU.

Are you buying your first home?
A family home you plan to hold for 10+ years?
An investment property?
What is your financial position?
What is your borrowing capacity?
What is your risk profile?
What are you trying to achieve?
And, importantly, what are you actually buying and at what price?

Trying to perfectly time the bottom or top of a property market is incredibly difficult.

I would much rather see a buyer make a well-researched decision based on their circumstances, their strategy and the value of the individual property than make a major financial decision because of a headline.

Listen to the commentary. Understand what is happening in the economy.

But don't let the noise make the decision for you.

The right time to buy isn't the same for everyone.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

What a weekend for our local community. 🔥🚒

For two days, fires were literally on our doorstep, impacting so many of our friends, families and local businesses throughout the Plainland area.

Saturday was frightening enough. By around 5pm, things appeared to be coming under control, but Sunday brought extremely strong winds and the fire flared again. Watching how quickly conditions could change was confronting.

We had close friends who were evacuated from their home, and all we could really do was be there for them and their family. From our vantage point, they were able to watch what was happening around their property from a distance. The stress of standing there, not knowing what you may be going home to, is something I hope they never have to experience again.

Thankfully, from everything we understand, everyone is safe and no homes or structures were lost. After seeing how close this fire came, that is an incredible outcome.

But events like this affect much more than homes.

Our wildlife and bushland have been impacted, power and the major communications infrastructure on the hill was impacted. For much of the weekend we couldn't simply pick up our phones and scroll Facebook for updates. Phone and internet services were unreliable or unavailable, and many businesses throughout the Plainland district couldn't operate normally without communications.

It really highlighted how quickly the services we rely on every day can disappear.

And then there are the people who ran towards the danger while the rest of us were watching and waiting. 🚒🚔🚑🚨

More than 20 fire crews on the ground, aerial firefighting support, police, ambulance and emergency personnel worked in incredibly difficult conditions to protect our community.

Sunday was also Father's Day. 👨‍👩‍👧

While many families were spending the day together, there were fathers out there who gave up their Father's Day to protect other people's homes, properties, animals and families.

To every firefighter and emergency service worker involved — thank you! What an incredible job you did.

And a huge thank you also to the Energex crews who were working in and around the danger zone trying to restore essential services as quickly and safely as possible.

We are incredibly grateful.

If investigations confirm that these fires were deliberately lit, it is very difficult to comprehend how anyone could choose to put an entire community and the lives of emergency service personnel at risk.

To anyone who thinks deliberately starting a fire is entertainment — take a good look at the consequences of your actions. There is nothing funny about this.

After a hectic and emotional couple of days, the most important thing is that our community is safe.

And once again, we have been reminded just how quickly a local community comes together when people need help. ❤️

04/09/2026

Another finalist announcement, but this one is particularly special because it is local. 💙

Precision Property Buyers Agency has been named a finalist in the Property & Real Estate category at the 2026 Ipswich Chamber Business Excellence Awards.

While our work takes us across South East Queensland, the Ipswich region has always been an important part of PPBA — both as a business and as an area where we have helped many buyers find their first home, family home or investment property.

Ipswich is a region we know well and genuinely enjoy working in. We have watched it grow and change, built strong relationships with local agents and property professionals, and had the privilege of helping buyers become part of the community.

Being a small business also means relying on other small businesses. Conveyancers, brokers, building and pest inspectors, trades, property managers and so many others form part of the network that allows us to provide the service we do. Many of those relationships have been built right here in the Ipswich region.

That is why being recognised by the Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce alongside other local businesses means so much.

These awards celebrate the businesses and people contributing to our region, and we are very proud that PPBA is among them for 2026.

Thank you to our clients, our local professional network and everyone who continues to support our little business.

We are very proud to represent the buyer's side of the property industry in the Ipswich region. 🏡💙