Buyers Agent Guide - TAS

Find the right buyers advocate for TAS real estate.

Despite its small population, the Tasmanian property market punches well above its weight, coming out on top as the country's strongest property market over the past five years.
With a population of 225,000, Hobart has seen incredibly strong demand for property in recent years, fueled by an appealing lifestyle and a strong tourism industry.
Traditionally house prices across Tasmania tend to see strong periods of growth, followed by periods of prolonged price stagnation.
Across Tasmania, there are currently 5,319 properties for sale. In Hobart, there are 3,847 properties on the market.
Tasmania currently has 4 Buyers Agents that service both owner-occupiers and investors.

Buyers Agents TAS

The Buyers Agent industry in Tasmania is still in its infancy, with a number of Buyers Agents operating from outside the state, mainly servicing investors.
On the other side of the market, in most part the demand for Buyers Agents in Tasmania comes from owner-occupiers looking to purchase their dream home.

Buyers Agents for Owner-Occupiers

In recent years in Tasmania, we have seen a very tight owner-occupier market with a real shortage of quality family homes, making it more difficult for homebuyers.
A steady stream of interstate residents relocating to Tasmania from mainland Australia choose to engage a local Buyers Agent to purchase their family home.
While the Tasmanian market does turn over regularly, given the tight supply, having a local on the ground with established connections with Sales Agents can make the process far more effective.
With a tight owner-occupier market, particularly in blue-chip areas, the service Buyers Agents offer, through sourcing off-market properties, makes this function important in Tasmania.