Ep. 35: The Long Journey Finding the Right Buyer’s Agent

Buying property as an expat comes with some serious challenges—lending restrictions, different tax rules, and the struggle to find the right buyer’s agent. 🌏

In this episode, we chat with Ricky, an Aussie living in China, about his journey to purchasing a property back home. We break down the hurdles he faced, the mistakes he avoided, and the lessons he learned after speaking with nine different buyer’s agents!

If you’re an expat thinking about investing in Australia, this one’s packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

01:23 - Introducing Ricky

03:08 - Challenges as an expat

05:54 - How did it all start?

11:43 - Did you research the BAs?

13:23 - Good and bad experiences

20:26 - Red flags

22:03 - What is the main reason for using a BA?

25:48 - Various fee structures

32:07 - Feelings of FOMO?

34:50 - Advice for expats

38:48 - Is Australia the best place to buy?

44:46 - Conclusion

 

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