You cannot negotiate with people who feel that their loaves are theirs and your loaf is negotiable. However, if your counterpart is a reasonable person, a few skills might see you succeed each time in negotiating a favourable property deal. George Raptis for the Property Update talks about 7 ‘Timeless Tips’ for negotiating a property deal successfully.
- Property negotiation is nothing more than the human technique of interaction. Do not seek principles of rocket science in it. Keep it simple.
- Negotiation is not the act of dividing 100 units into 60 units and 40 units but making the ‘100’ look and sound like ‘150’.
- Negotiating for a property entails a conflict but if you resolve the conflict positively, it may turn out to be a stepping stone for a deep relationship ahead.
- Being a great listener can help you soak information like a sponge. Listen more while negotiating. This way you will give out less secrets (weaknesses) and take in more.
- Show that you are weak and susceptible. Make the opposition eat out of your hands. “Never negotiate out of fear but never fear to negotiate”.
- People will listen to you if you give them a feeling that you are speaking for their progress. Show them that you know what binds them to the deal- you will win more often than not.
- Great negotiations can end only one way- in profit for both sides.
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A single error can turn the scale of negotiation
I think that for the property deals, the balance of power can shift through a single nerve you touch or a single misquotation. Be mindful; do not vacillate towards the end result even before you have pressed the first button on the negotiation table. Property investments are not an everyday thing. If possible, let a professional do it for you.
What a Sydney Buyers Agent Can Add
A buyers agent, especially for Sydney’s vibrant market can assist you even further. Buyers agents have the following advantages:
- an intimate knowledge of the local market
- many years of experience negotiating homes and bidding at auctions
- the ability to not be emotionally attached
If you’re in Sydney and would like to find out more, why not give me a call?











