Andrei and Irena came to us with a clear goal. As savvy investors looking to grow their portfolio, they had their sights set on Brisbanes bayside, a region known for lifestyle appeal, strong rental demand and long term capital growth. But like many buyers entering premium markets, they quickly realised that their budget would be stretched in such a tightly held area.
Rather than compromise on location, we dug deeper. After a couple of weeks of strategic searching, an unexpected opportunity surfaced in Brighton, one of Brisbanes most desirable bayside suburbs. A property had quietly come back to market after a previous offer of $1.35m fell through. The reason? A secondary dwelling on the block, a fully self contained granny flat, had not received final council approval. While most buyers saw risk, we saw potential.
The property was modern, well laid out, and positioned on a generous block in a high growth pocket just minutes from the water. The sellers had completed most of the planning and approvals but missed the final sign off. This created just enough uncertainty to scare off other buyers, creating the perfect opening for us to step in.
We moved quickly and negotiated firmly, securing the property for $1.25m, a full $100k below the previous offer. Given the rental potential of both the main home and the granny flat, the numbers stacked up beautifully even without the additional approval in place.
The property was vacant and the seller was motivated, allowing for swift due diligence and a clean path to settlement. For Andrei and Irena, this was a high quality acquisition with immediate upside and strong yield potential, in a suburb showing consistent growth.
We are thrilled to have helped them add such a powerful asset to their portfolio. This is a perfect example of how the right advice, timing, and negotiation strategy can turn a complex situation into a winning investment.
