A buyer’s agent for downsizing in Brisbane
If you’re selling the family home and buying something smaller, the purchase is the part you only want to do once.
I’m Sam Price, a Registered Property Valuer and Buyer’s Agent with 25+ years in Brisbane property, and I help downsizers find and buy the right home anywhere across Brisbane.
Buy without the stress and with confidence you’ve found the right home
Access to off-market properties
Find the smaller, low-maintenance home you want
Buy without risking your future
Know you’ve made the right decision
Move into your new home sooner
Your free time back to enjoy
What does a buyer’s agent do for downsizers?
I work for you, never the seller. I search for homes that fit your brief, including ones that aren’t advertised, inspect them, check them properly and negotiate the purchase. You make the decisions and I do the legwork.
What should I look for in a home to downsize into?
Most of my downsizing clients ask for the same few things: one level or a lift, low maintenance, room for family to stay, and shops, transport and doctors close by. I’d add the things that are harder to see at an open home, such as flooding, noise, what could be built next door and how easily the home will sell again later.
Should I sell first or buy first?
That depends on your finances, so it’s a conversation to have with your accountant, broker or financial planner first, along with any questions about tax, super or the pension. What I can tell you, before you commit to selling, is what the kind of home you want is likely to cost.
Is now a good time to downsize in Brisbane?
Brisbane prices have been easing since May 2026. If you’re selling and buying in the same market, what matters is the gap between the two prices, not the headline. Buyers have more choice and more time than they’ve had for a few years, which suits a careful purchase. My monthly read is on my Brisbane house prices page.
Why use a Registered Property Valuer to buy?
Because I can tell you what a home is worth before you make an offer. Before any offer or auction I prepare a written appraisal range from the sales evidence, and we agree a walk-away figure. When the money from the family home has to last, not overpaying matters.
25+ years in Brisbane property
I’ve been valuing and buying Brisbane homes for 25+ years.
Registered Property Valuer
I’m a Registered Property Valuer with qualifications in town planning and a Master of Business in Professional Accounting.
$300 million purchased
That’s the value of the property I’ve bought for clients.
Through local agents I hear about homes that aren’t advertised.
What do you check on a unit or townhouse?
With a unit you’re buying into the building as well. I review the disclosure documents, arrange a full body corporate search and read the minutes, financials and by-laws, with an eye on the sinking fund, upcoming works and disputes.
How much does a buyer’s agent cost?
I charge a fixed fee set by the purchase price and agreed in writing before I start. It’s never a percentage of what you pay. The fees are on my fees page.
How do I start?
Book a discovery call. It’s a 30 minute phone call about what you’re looking for, and there’s no obligation.
