Hi Chetnik73,

My apologies for this late reply. I hope it is of assistance to both you and any other person seeking to purchase property in South Australia.

I am a registered and licenced Land Agent (RLA: 240452) operating as a dedicated Buyer Agent in South Australia and am a Member of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA).

Apart from myself there are a few other dedicated Buyer Agents working in South Australia. I do not personally or professionally know of their skill and expertise so i can not comment upon that, however i will provide you with their details for you to contact.

There are many (dozens) of people and organisations that purport to be "Buyer Agents" in South Australia yet many do not seem to hold current registrations / licences and are not Members of REISA (although one i do know of advertises that they are!).

These Buyer Agents (apart from ourselves!) are registered and licenced Buyer Agents and are Members of REISA:

– Waterman & Waterman (Chris Waterman) – http://www.realestatebuyer.com.au/
– Adelaide Buyer Agent (Alf Petito) – http://www.petito.com.au/
– RealTeam Property Group – http://www.realteam.com.au/

It is always advisable to ask any person or organisation you intend on employing to service your real estate needs for their "RLA" (licence registration number). Please be wary of any that can not provide you with a valid RLA.

You can check the currency and validity of an Agent's registration and licence with Consumer and Business Services (CBS) –  formerly the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA). The online Licencing Public Register can be found here: http://pubreg.ocba.sa.gov.au/pubreg/pubreg_jsp/index.html

In order to provide additional protection to consumers i would also strongly advise checking whether any Agent you seek to employ is a current Member of REISA. You can check the current Membership status of Agents here: http://wic003lc.server-web.com/~admin417/index.php?page=member-directory

Please also be cautious and check whether a Buyer Agent you approach also acts as a Vendor Agent (most do under different business names) as this can often place the consumer at a disadvantage due to a conflict of interest and an inability to refer a Buyer to ALL suitable property. Dedicated Buyer Agents as listed above (and ourselves!) do not act as Vendor Agents that i am aware of and should actively protect and promote your rights and best interests.

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Kind regards,