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Service
Representing the buyer in the transaction
In a transaction the seller has their own agent. We stand on your side — from document checks to negotiating price and terms.
For buyers of homes or commercial property, especially from developers and professional sellers
The problem
In the transaction you are the only one without representation
When you buy a flat, the person on the other side of the table is paid by the seller. Their job is to get the highest price and the best terms for their client. There is nothing wrong with that; it is how it works. What is wrong is that buyers often assume the same person is also looking after them.
The imbalance is at its clearest when buying from a developer. The preliminary contract was written by the developer's lawyers, the specification of the finish is described in generalities, the penalties for delay run one way only, and the sales manager explains pleasantly that "the contract cannot be changed". In practice it almost always can — you just have to know what to ask for, and how.
The third problem is a lack of information. The buyer does not know what similar flats in the same building actually sold for, how long this one has been on the market, whether the seller is in a hurry, or whether offers have already been turned down. Without that, negotiation becomes guesswork.
Where the money usually goes
- The seller's agent represents the seller, not you
- The preliminary contract is drafted in one side's favour
- The property's real market value and room to negotiate are unknown
- It is unclear what the finish or fit-out specification actually covers
- Checking documents and encumbrances is left to the final week
- Emotional attachment to the property weakens the negotiating position
The solution
How we work
Acting for a buyer, we work in your interest alone and take no fee from the seller. We start by assessing the property exactly as we would if we were selling it: real market value, weak points, competition, how long it has been on the market and how motivated the seller is.
The second part is the documents and the contract. We go through the Register Centre extract, any encumbrances, the state of the building or its owners' association, the completion-of-construction paperwork. On a new build we analyse the preliminary contract separately: deadlines, penalties, how the floor area is finally established, the specification of the finish, and the warranties.
Third, the negotiation. We go in with a list of arguments and a firm point beyond which the deal stops making sense. And we negotiate not only the price but the things that are often worth more: the completion date, furniture left behind, defects put right, the payment schedule.
What you get, specifically
- An independent assessment of value, with comparable transactions
- Checking Registry data, encumbrances and easements
- Analysis of the preliminary or purchase contract, with comments
- A review of the new-build finish specification and warranties
- A negotiation strategy with a firm limit on price and terms
- Coordinating the transaction: bank, notary, payment arrangements
- Attending the handover and recording any defects
The process
The representation process
At every stage you know what is happening, who is responsible and when to expect a result.
- 01
Discussing your situation and goals
We establish which property you are considering or have already found, your timescale, how the purchase would be financed, and the point beyond which the deal stops making sense.
- 02
Property value analysis
We gather comparable transaction data, weigh the property's strengths and weaknesses, and work out a realistic price range and the room there is to negotiate.
- 03
Checking the documents and the legal position
We review the title documents, any encumbrances, the mortgage, the cadastral measurements, completion certificates, management company decisions, and any construction planned nearby.
- 04
Contract review
We go through the preliminary or purchase contract, flag the clauses that carry risk, and draft specific proposed changes — from making the penalty clauses symmetrical to tightening the finish specification.
- 05
Negotiation
We negotiate price and terms on your behalf, using the data we have gathered rather than emotion — and we push not only for a discount but for a better timeline, defects put right, or equipment left behind.
- 06
Completing the transaction
We coordinate the bank's valuation, the notary date and the payment arrangements. We attend the notary and the handover, and where necessary record any defects with deadlines for putting them right.
Result
What you get
Negotiating from data typically lets our clients bring the purchase price down, or win the equivalent in terms — usually somewhere between 3 and 8 per cent of the original asking price. On a €250,000 purchase that is several times what the service costs.
The second benefit matters just as much: peace of mind. You know the documents have been checked, the contract risks weighed, and the deadlines agreed. Buying from a developer, it means the finish specification goes into the contract in a form you can actually hold them to later.
- Average gain in negotiation
- 3–8 %Average gain in negotiation
- Fee paid by the seller side
- 0 €Fee paid by the seller side
- Transactions with document checks
- 100 %Transactions with document checks
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear at almost every first meeting. If yours is not here, write to us and we will answer it personally.
The seller's agent is paid by the seller, so their duty is to secure the highest price and the best terms for the seller. That is legitimate and understandable, but it means you are the only party to the transaction without professional representation. Buyer representation removes that imbalance.
Usually a fixed fee, or 1–2 per cent of the purchase price, agreed before any work begins. We take nothing from the seller's side — which is exactly what keeps our interests aligned with yours. In practice what we win in negotiation almost always exceeds what the service costs.
Yes, and it is one of the cases where representation pays for itself several times over. Developers' preliminary contracts are drafted in their favour, and the sales manager is not acting for you. We review the contract, the specification of the finish, the deadlines and the penalties, and propose specific amendments — which developers often accept.
The Register Centre extract, the history of ownership, the mortgage and any other encumbrances, easements, the cadastral measurements and whether they match the actual layout, the completion-of-construction paperwork, the energy performance certificate, and what the owners' association or managing agent says about reserve funds and planned works. On a new build we also look at the developer's record and how they have handed over previous projects.
Yes. We attend viewings, negotiation meetings, the notary and the handover. At the handover we record any defects together, with firm deadlines for putting them right — one of the moments where having a representative most often pays for itself.
Both work. Come to us before the search and we can filter properties from the start and save you the time. Come to us having found something specific and we can usually complete the valuation and the document check in two or three working days — the one thing that matters is not signing the preliminary contract before it has been looked at.
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The next step is a short conversation
Tell us your situation and your timescale. We are in touch within one working day, and the first consultation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
- Your enquiry goes straight to the agent for this area — no need to explain it twice.
- You get an answer grounded in market data, not a general description of a service.
- For buyers of homes or commercial property, especially from developers and professional sellers
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Describe the property you are considering — we will assess what it is really worth, check the documents, and tell you how much room there genuinely is to negotiate.