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Queensland buyers agency · Investors welcome from anywhere

Property bought right gives you years back. Bought wrong, takes them away.

A Queensland-based buyers agency for Australians who treat property as a multi-decade decision. We start with the data, narrow to two or three suburbs, and only then look at houses. No commissions, no manufactured urgency.

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Servicing investors from anywhere in Australia Sourcing strong assets in Queensland Independent — no developer commissions
ABN 88 561 718 761
QLD Real Estate Licence 4961592
REIQ Member

Meet Coppick

Ninety seconds on who we are.

Property is a multi-decade decision, so it's worth seeing who you'd be working with. Here's the short version.

How it works

Three steps. No theatrics.

A predictable process where you always know what's next, what it costs, and what we're working on. Fifteen minutes to start. Walk away if it isn't a fit.

01

Free Discovery call

Fifteen minutes. We listen to where you're at, ask two or three questions, and tell you honestly whether property is the right move — and whether Coppick is the right help for what you're trying to do.

02

Strategy & due diligence

Borrowing capacity, suburb shortlist, full cost modelling on real candidate properties. You see every number, including the ones that don't flatter the deal.

03

Negotiation & settlement

We negotiate from a position of knowledge, coordinate with your broker and conveyancer, and walk you through to keys in hand. Or we walk you away from it.

The framework · Public version

How we filter fifteen thousand suburbs down to two or three.

The five-stage framework we walk through before we ever look at a listing. Strategy, where, the five must-haves, how much, and settle — plus what Coppick refuses to do.

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Who we work with

Two kinds of buyer. One way of thinking.

The questions are different but the answer comes from the same place: the data, the strategy, the structure. We do the same work, regardless of where you are on the journey.

First-time buyer

You're overwhelmed by the volume of advice.

Conflicting opinions from agents, family, podcasts, and the property ads in your feed. You want a clear-headed walkthrough of borrowing capacity, what a "good deal" actually looks like, and whether your timing is right. We start with the data, not the listings.

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Scaling investor

You're fluent in fundamentals — you want a sharper second pair of eyes.

You already understand yields, gearing, and the dangers of a poor first purchase. What you want is independent due diligence, a defensible price band on a specific property, and a structure that doesn't trap you on the next purchase. We work the numbers and stress-test them with you.

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Free tools

Run the numbers yourself.

Two calculators we built for our own use. State-specific stamp duty, full cashflow modelling, rate stress-tests, and a ten-year projection. No sign-up, no email gate.

Tool · Free

Property Deal Analyser

Cashflow, yield, rate stress-test, ten-year projection. Full analysis of any Australian property — every state and territory.

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Tool · Free

Stamp Duty Calculator

All eight states. First home buyer concessions, foreign buyer surcharges, side-by-side state comparison — in one view.

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The philosophy

The data does the work. We sit with you while it talks.

— Ryan Coppick

Most property advice you'll meet is paid for by someone other than you. That's not a moral failing — it's just incentive design. The advice tilts in the direction of the cheque.

I'm paid only by you. The fee is fixed, in writing, before any work begins. No commissions, no kickbacks, no surprises — paid by you, beholden to no one. That's the entire model, and it's why the numbers can be honest.

If a deal doesn't work, I say so. If your timing is wrong, I say so. If you're better off in cash for another year, I say that too. The only thing I sell is the analysis.

— Ryan Coppick, Founder, Owner, Operator

100%

Independent

No developer or vendor commissions

QLD

Buying focus

Deep local market expertise

1:1

Owner-led

Ryan personally, no juniors, no handoffs

Fixed

Engagement fee

Agreed in writing before work begins

Pricing · Three steps, clear costs

Flat fees. No commissions.

Three ways to work with us, priced in advance and agreed in writing before any work begins. We're paid by you, for you — never by sellers, developers, or anyone whose interests don't align with yours.

Step 01

Discovery call

15 minutes · phone or video

Free

Tell us your situation. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

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Step 02

Strategy session

90 minutes · written deliverable

$899once-off

Suburb shortlist, target price band, 12-month plan. Credited if you proceed to full engagement.

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Step 03

Full buyers agency

Start to handover · flat fee

$11,500fixed fee

Strategy, search, due diligence, negotiation, settlement. One fee, agreed up front.

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Common questions

Things people ask before booking the call.

I don't live in Queensland — can I still work with you?
Yes. Most of our clients live elsewhere in Australia and want to buy in Queensland because of the price-to-yield profile and population growth. The whole engagement is video-first; we handle inspections, negotiations, and coordination on the ground.
Do you sell properties or take developer commissions?
No. We're a buyers agency only. We do not list, sell, or market property. We do not accept commissions, referral fees, or kickbacks from developers, vendors, or anyone other than you. The only money on our P&L is the fee you pay us.
What's the minimum I need to get started?
If you have a deposit (typically 10–20%, depending on your borrowing position) and a clear goal — even a fuzzy one — that's enough to book the free Discovery call. We'll tell you honestly whether you're ready to buy now or whether the next 6–12 months is better spent preparing.
How much does an engagement cost?
The free call is no cost. The Strategy Session is $899 — a 90-minute working session plus a written Strategy Document. The Full Buyers Agency engagement is a flat $11,500, agreed in writing before any work begins. We do not work on percentages of purchase price. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Will you tell me if a deal doesn't work?
Yes — that's most of the value. Coppick is designed to walk you away from deals that don't stack up, even when you're emotionally committed. If you're hoping for someone to confirm what you already think, the call probably won't deliver what you want — but it'll be honest, and that's the point.
What's the difference between you and a real estate agent?
A real estate agent works for the seller — their job is to get the seller the best price. Coppick works for the buyer — paid a flat fee by you, focused on buying well and walking away from bad deals.
Can I just do this myself?
Honestly — yes. The data is public, the frameworks are documented, and a disciplined buyer with time on their hands can run a process that gets them to a sound purchase. Most people who come to us do so for one of two reasons: time (they start strong, get busy, and freeze) or emotion (the third house that ticks 8 of 10 boxes is where DIY buyers fold). If you've got the time and the discipline, doing it yourself is a legitimate option — and we'll say so on the free call rather than take a fee for something you don't actually need.
If you find a great deal, won't you just take it for yourself?
Fair question. Two answers. First, the time we spend looking is spent on client briefs, not personal ones — if a property fits the brief, it goes to the client. Second, our engagement letter spells out a clear conflicts clause: if a property ever fits both a client's brief and our own, the client gets first refusal in writing. The fee model also keeps us honest — we're paid to find you the right property. Holding back deals would put our reputation and our licence at risk, and the maths just doesn't work.
What if I find a property myself — will you assess it?
Yes. We'll run it through the same data and analysis we'd apply to anything we found ourselves. Two outcomes: it stacks up, we recommend you offer, and we negotiate it for you; or it doesn't stack up and we'll tell you why, and you decide. We won't rubber-stamp a property just because you found it — that's the opposite of why you'd hire us.
How long does a typical search take?
Strategy session is a single 90-minute conversation plus the document delivery. The full search-to-settlement timeline depends on the brief and the market, but most engagements run 8 to 16 weeks — enough time to do the area work properly without rushing a property decision. We'd rather take an extra month and get the right one than make an offer in week three because it "looks alright."
What if my property doesn't grow in value?
No property is guaranteed to grow, and short-term flat or negative periods are normal — the Australian market has had 18-month lulls multiple times in the last thirty years. What we can control is the upstream choice: an area with the right population growth, supply constraints, infrastructure pipeline, and price-to-income profile is far more likely to compound over a decade than a "good buy" in a stagnant suburb. The strategy assumes a 7- to 10-year minimum hold. If your timeline is shorter than five years, property isn't the right vehicle — and we'd tell you that on the free call before you spent a dollar.
What if I want to back out after engaging?
The engagement letter spells out a clean exit clause. If you want out, you give written notice, you pay only for what's been delivered up to that point, and we wind it down properly. We'd rather you walk than feel stuck — clients who feel trapped don't refer. The full terms are reviewed by a solicitor and walked through with you before you sign anything.
Are your fees GST-inclusive?
Yes. The figures quoted on this site — $899 for a Strategy Session, $11,500 for a full engagement — are GST-inclusive. There are no surprise add-ons, success fees, or percentage-of-purchase loadings. The invoice you receive matches the figure you see on the pricing page.
What do I actually receive from a Strategy Session?
A 90-minute working session, plus a written strategy document delivered within seven days. The document covers borrowing capacity context, a shortlisted set of suburbs with the data behind why, a target price band, a 12-month buying plan, and the specific traps to avoid given your situation. It's yours to keep, use, or take to another buyers agent — we don't hold it hostage.
Do you work with self-managed super fund (SMSF) purchases?
Yes — with a caveat. SMSF property purchases carry strict lending, structure, and compliance rules that need your accountant and SMSF auditor signed-off before we begin a search. We're happy to run the property strategy and due diligence; the SMSF structure itself is your accountant's domain. If you're considering an SMSF purchase, bring your accountant into the discovery call and we'll work out who's doing what.
What if I need to buy quickly — can you compress the timeline?
Sometimes. Compressed timelines — say four to six weeks rather than the usual eight to sixteen — are possible when the brief is tight, the area is one we know well, and you're financially ready to move. What we won't do is skip due diligence to hit a deadline. If the only way to meet the timeline is to cut corners on the analysis, we'll say so and let you decide whether to push the deadline or push the work to someone else.

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