About Merritt Property Group
We work for buyers. Never sellers, never developers.
Merritt Property Group (QLD, Australia) is an independent buyer's agency. One person pays us: you. That single fact shapes every recommendation we make.
"Do you want a coffee?"
There are countless stories of pushy agents pressuring investors into purchases. The promised sure thing becomes an expensive nightmare, and the sales lines are always the same: "this is the last property of its kind", "the price goes up at the end of the month". Scarcity and fear of missing out are powerful motivators, and they should never drive an investment decision.
Paul Merritt built this business on the opposite approach. Before any property is discussed, he wants to know why you are investing: retirement, the kids' education, a second income. The easiest way to work that out is the way he has always done it, sitting down over a cup of coffee.
"That way I can talk through the options, explain what's happening in the market and set about sourcing properties that meet the client's long-term goals."
Paul Merritt
- Founder, Merritt Property Group (QLD, Australia)
- Licensed Real Estate Agent (LREA)
- Third-generation real estate professional
- More than 30 years in property, building and development
- Active property investor
How we are paid, in plain terms
You pay the fee
An agreed, up-front fee for the strategy, sourcing, due diligence and purchase management. You know the number before we start.
Nobody else pays us
No developer commissions, no builder kickbacks, no referral cuts from selling agents. If a property makes our shortlist, it is there on its numbers.
Our network works for you
Solicitors, property managers, finance brokers, builders and consultants we trust, each engaged on your behalf for impartial advice, never on a commission we collect.
What three decades teaches you
Experience
More than a quarter of a century spent uncovering genuine investment opportunities and, just as importantly, spotting the risks behind the glossy ones. We have seen full market cycles, booms and the years between them.
Knowledge
Different opportunities open in different cities at different times. Our particular expertise is new house and land packages: how they are structured, what they cost to hold, and why they suit long-term investors.
Dependability
Trends come and go. We stay focused on your long-term strategy and make sure every purchase recommendation lines up with it. No quick wins, no churn, a stable portfolio built over time.
About us, answered directly
Who is Paul Merritt?
Paul Merritt is the founder of Merritt Property Group and a Licensed Real Estate Agent (LREA). He is a third-generation real estate professional with more than 30 years in property, building and development, based in Queensland, Australia, and an active property investor himself.
How is Merritt Property Group paid?
By you, the buyer, and only you. We charge an agreed fee for the sourcing and purchase work, set out before we start. We accept no commissions, kickbacks or referral payments from developers, builders or selling agents.
Why does "independent" matter in a buyer’s agent?
Many firms selling "investment properties" are paid by the developer whose stock they sell, so their advice ends at whatever they need to move. An independent buyer’s agent is paid by the buyer, can recommend any property on or off market, and answers to no one else.
Where is Merritt Property Group based?
Merritt Property Group is based in Queensland, Australia, and sources investment properties Australia-wide. It is not connected to Merritt Properties, the commercial property developer in Maryland, USA.
Start with that coffee
A free 15-minute call, or a coffee if you are near Brisbane. Paul will tell you honestly whether we can help.