Frequently asked questions

A buyers advocate, or buyer's agent, works only for the person buying. We find the right property, assess its value, negotiate the price and terms, and guide you through to settlement. Real estate agents are paid by sellers to get the best price for the seller; we are on your side of the table.

gyda was founded by Andrew Pizzino, Founding Director and Buyer's Advocate. He became a buyers advocate after a poor experience buying his own first home in 2014, and spent several years as a new home consultant, much of it on knock-down rebuild projects. Ofer Michaelis is our buyer's agent for South East Queensland. Meet the team.

It is a deliberate limit, so we can focus fully on your goals and give you genuinely tailored support for the whole journey, rather than spreading ourselves across a long list of buyers.

Open, responsive, warm, innovative and determined. In practice that means we listen, we answer before you have to chase us, we stay personal, we keep looking for better ways to find you property, and we do not stop until we have passed your expectations.

Everything from start to finish: exclusive and off-market opportunities, contract strategy and negotiation, due diligence and market appraisals, auction strategy and bidding, building and pest inspection re-negotiations, and pre-settlement re-negotiations and support. See the full service.

Up-sizers whose family has outgrown their home, down-sizers after less maintenance or lower running costs, right-sizers who want a home that fits the life they live now, first home buyers, and investors. We also help with knock-down rebuild projects.

Thorough market research so you do not overpay, local trends and comparable sales, and checks for red flags such as zoning restrictions, title issues, environmental risks or unapproved works. We can prepare detailed reports on up to 10 properties so you can compare them side by side.

Yes. We use building and pest inspection findings to negotiate repairs or adjust the price, check the property is in the agreed condition with all inclusions before settlement, and liaise with the sales agent, your lender and the lawyers until the keys are yours.

A home that is sold without being publicly advertised on the major listing websites. Many of the best homes sell this way. Pre-market properties are ones shared with us before they are listed, so you can buy before the rest of the market hears about them.

Through our local networks and a vendor-direct approach: we engage with sellers directly, which gives you options other buyers never get the chance to inspect. Around 70% of our transactions are off-market.

With no competing buyers driving the price up, you are more likely to buy for less. Direct contact with sellers can also mean faster decisions, fewer delays and more flexibility on settlement periods, fixtures and timelines, without the pressure of crowded open homes and auctions.

Yes. We bid on your behalf with a clear strategy, using strategic bidding techniques and expert tactics, and keep the emotional pressure off you so your position stays strong. More about auction bidding.

We develop a bidding strategy, explain the process and logistics, assess the property's true market value from comparable sales and market conditions, set a clear budget and walk-away price with you, handle the paperwork including pre-registration, and negotiate before the auction where that gives you an edge.

No. If you choose not to attend, we update you in real time by phone or text.

Never, unless you explicitly tell us to. Your walk-away price is set before the auction and we hold to it.

We review the contract details and sign on your behalf, represent you in any post-auction negotiations, and guide you through the next steps to settlement.

There are seven: set your budget and get pre-approved, find your ideal property and location, view and compare properties, negotiate and make your offer, get the property inspected, finalise the contract, then settle and collect your keys. See each step.

It helps. We can point you to our preferred mortgage experts to set your budget and secure pre-approval, so you can act quickly when the right property comes along.

Our average purchase time is 5 weeks, though every search is different.

Yes. We schedule viewings and guide you through properties that fit your criteria, or share detailed video tours.

We help buyers across Brisbane, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast, including Logan and Everton Park, and Ofer Michaelis works with buyers across South East Queensland.

Yes: price trends, demand, school zones, flood-prone pockets and streets that underperform. Read our guides to buying in Logan and Everton Park.

Call us on 0487 353 161 for a no-obligation chat, email hello@gyda.com, or send a message through our contact form.

Yes. Because we work with no more than five clients at a time, new clients join a waitlist and we call you when a place opens. Openings are available from October 2026.

Yes. The first chat is obligation and fee free: a quick catch-up about what you need and how we can guide you.