Guide · 6 min

Working with a buyer's agent

What an adviser on your side can and cannot do.

1. 1

   Clarify who they work for

   A buyer's agent should act for you. Ask directly about any other relationships.

2. 2

   Understand the fee

   Fees may be a retainer, a percentage, or both. Get it in writing.

3. 3

   Use them for access and judgement

   The value is in introductions and in an honest opinion of a house.

4. 4

   Keep your own advisers

   A lawyer and surveyor of your own remain essential.