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  • Profile photo of lisaw99918130lisaw99918130
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    @lisaw99918130
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    Hi All, this is my first time so please be gentle.
    I have recently come accross a property for sale in a coastal suburb in Sydney that has property either side worth almost land value only, though not for sale. The agent advised that the owner was negotiating for $520k. My question is, what sort of figure do I offer as an option to buy in 12 months that would secure the property while I organised a DA, and would the agent still be entitled to commission? This is of course providing I could secure at least 1 of the other properties.
    I would appreciate any comment as my time may be short,
    Regards Lisa

    Profile photo of TerrywTerryw
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    Options fees are often 1 to 2% of value, but you can negotiate whatever you can. But the agent won’t be happy as Rob mentioned. Maybe you could promise to pay him extra now and then again on settlement.

    Terryw
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