Katherine Skinner
Port Adelaide, SA+9
Adelaide property market
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Browse Adelaide AgentsFrom heritage homes in North Adelaide to the beach at Henley and the towns of the Adelaide Hills, each part of Adelaide sells differently. A buyers agent works for you, not the seller: they search, inspect, check the contract and negotiate or bid within a limit you agree on.
buyersagents.com.au lists Adelaide buyers agents with their service areas and client reviews. Compare them, then check the licence of the one you choose on the Consumer and Business Services South Australia public register.
Agents on a Pro plan who serve Adelaide. Agents with reviews are listed first.
From the city fringe to the Hills and the coast, start with the agents who work in the regions you are interested in.
Review detailed profiles for each buyers agent. Read client reviews and see the areas they work in. Before you sign, check their licence on the Consumer and Business Services South Australia public register.
Contact your shortlisted agents through their profiles. Ask how they search, what they charge and what is included, and ask for it in writing.
Select the region you are looking in to find agents who work there.
North Adelaide, Unley, Norwood and Prospect: older homes close to the CBD, many under heritage or character controls.
Burnside, Glen Osmond, Toorak Gardens and Beulah Park: tree-lined streets, school zones and larger family homes on established blocks.
Henley Beach, Glenelg, West Beach and Lockleys: homes and apartments near the coast and the River Torrens, with coastal and river flood controls to check before you buy.
Mawson Lakes, Salisbury and Golden Grove, out to the newer estates further north. A local agent can tell you which infrastructure projects touch the streets you are looking at.
Stirling, Crafers, Mount Barker and Hahndorf: hills towns, from older homes on large blocks to new estates, with bushfire controls to check before you buy.
Mitcham, Blackwood, Belair, and Colonel Light Gardens run from established family streets near the city up into the foothills, with heritage homes in Colonel Light Gardens.
Each suburb page shows its market figures, labelled as official or as an estimate, and the agents who work there.
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Agents charge a fixed fee agreed before the search, or a percentage of the price you pay. The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia puts the national average for a full search and negotiation at 2% to 3% of the purchase price, plus GST and an engagement fee. REBAA gives no South Australian figure.
Ask two or three Adelaide agents for a written quote, including GST and exactly what is included. The buyers agent fees guide shows how to compare quotes and work out the break-even on yours.
Beach, Hills, heritage streets or new estates: a local agent can tell you how each one sells and which recent sales to compare against.
Some homes are sold without a public campaign. Ask each agent how many of their recent Adelaide purchases were not advertised.
Heritage and character controls, infill and zoning in the planning code, and building and pest reports, read with you before you commit.
The agent shortlists, inspects and reviews contracts, so you see only the homes worth your time.
As you compare agents on buyersagents.com.au, check these:
Do they have a deep and recent track record in your target suburbs? A buyers agent who knows Burnside is different from one who knows Mawson Lakes. Ask for case studies of recent purchases.
The agent should work exclusively for you, the buyer. They must not accept commissions from sellers, developers, or selling agents.
Tell the agent what matters to you, whether schools, the beach or the Hills, and ask which suburbs they would search first and why.
Look for real reviews from past clients. What do they say about the agent's negotiation skills, communication, and overall results?
Ensure they are a licensed real estate professional in South Australia and carry professional indemnity insurance. Check the licence on the Consumer and Business Services South Australia public register and ask for a certificate of currency for the insurance.
Free expert guides to help you understand fees, choose the right agent, and avoid costly mistakes before you engage one.
Fee structures, percentage models, and what to expect to pay.
A step-by-step framework for evaluating credentials and fit.
The essential interview checklist before you sign any agreement.
Cost-benefit analysis with worked examples and ROI calculations.
Check these yourself before you sign an agreement with any buyers agent, including one you found here.
Search the agent's name or licence number on the Consumer and Business Services South Australia public register. Confirm the licence is current and has no conditions.
Ask for a certificate of currency for their professional indemnity insurance. Check the insured name and the expiry date.
Read their reviews, and ask to speak with a recent client about how the agent negotiated and kept them informed.
Ask them to confirm in writing that they act only for you and take no commission from sellers or developers.
Our guide on how to verify a buyers agent lists the public register for every state.
A buyers advocate and a buyers agent are the same licensed profession under two names. Whichever title they use, check their licence on the Consumer and Business Services South Australia public register before you sign. For a plain-English explainer, read our guide on what a buyers advocate does.
Start with the agents who work in your target region, compare their reviews and areas, and ask two or three for a written quote.
Browse agencies across Australia to find the perfect team for your property journey.
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A profile you can verify, listed in up to 11 suburbs in our agent search, with every enquiry's name, email and phone.
See the Pro ProfileReviews are those left on buyersagents.com.au, and years of experience are as each agent states them. Check an agent's licence on the Consumer and Business Services South Australia public register before you sign.
| Agent | Reviews | Experience | Areas served | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Skinner | No reviews yet | 12 years | Port Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Adelaide (5000) and 7 more | View profile of Katherine Skinner |
| Lorna Wang | No reviews yet | 3 years | Dubbo (NSW), Bendigo (VIC), Launceston (TAS) and 7 more | View profile of Lorna Wang |
| Shayne Mele | No reviews yet | 3 years | Bundoora (VIC), Artarmon (NSW), Ashford and 8 more | View profile of Shayne Mele |
Katherine Skinner
Lorna Wang
Shayne Mele
