architectural picture of a home in Balmain with large windows and black frames, a lounge room with views to the harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Property Buyer Briefs

Here are our current clients’ property buying requirements. Agents, we’d love to hear from you if you have a suitable property.

Lower North Shore Property Buyers

  • Downsizer Apartment
  • Location: Mosman / Balmoral Slopes walking distance to Mosman Village
  • 3-4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1+ parking
  • Budget: $6m-$8m
  • Water views required
  • Level access with no stairs 

House Brief 1

  • Free-standing deep waterfront home with boating facilities
  • Located in Northbridge, Cammeray, Castlecrag, Mosman, Cremorne 
  • 4+ Bed / 2+ Bath/ 1+Parking 
  • Older home requiring renovation or knock-down rebuild
  • Aspect: North or East – South facing not suitable
  • Renovated family home with water views from living areas or waterfront
  • Located in Mosman, Castlecrag, Northbridge,
  • 4+ Bed / 3+ Bath/ 2+Parking
  • Budget: $10m – $14m
  • Preferences: teenage retreat or lower level studio, ideally pool
  • Aspect: North, East or West – not south facing
  • Good proximity to transport
  • Freestanding home – knock down rebuild
  • Location: Mosman
  • Budget: $4m – $7m
  • Block size 400m2+
  • Good aspect
  • Freestanding home
  • Location: Greenwich, Putney, Gladesville, Waverton and surrounds
  • Budget: $3m – $4m
  • Requires knock-down rebuild
  • 500m2+ preferred
  • Freestanding home
  • Location: Willoughby or Lane cove area and and surrounds
  • Budget: $2.5m- $3.5m
  • Level land, 700m2+
  • Knockdown rebuild or renovation
  • Freestanding home
  • Location: Mid and Upper North Shore
  • Budget: $2.5-$3m
  • Level land, 550m2+
  • Renovation

House Brief 2

  • Freestanding home
  • Location: Mid and Upper North Shore
  • Budget: $2.5m- $3.5m
  • Level land, 700m2+
  • Non-bushfire zone
  • Knockdown rebuild
  • Budget: Up to $1.6m
  • Location: Coogee, South Coogee, Surry Hills, Paddington
  • 2 Bed,1+Bath,1+Parking
  • Renovated
  • Light filled with nice vista
  • Balcony or outdoor space
  • Budget: up to $4m
  • Free standing home
  • Located in: Mascot, Rosebery, Kingsford, Botany
  • Land size 500m2+
  • Suitable for duplex or development
  • Free standing home
  • Located in: Vaucluse, Bellevue Hill, Rose Bay
  • Older style home requiring renovation
  • Budget: ~$10m
  • Street frontage essential
  • Views preferred
  • Off street parking
  • Budget: $800k-$900k
  • Location: St George area
  • Good proximity to the train line
  • Light filled & quiet location with balcony
  • Minimal renovation required
  • Smaller block, not a new build
  • Budget: up to $4m
  • Free standing home
  • Located in: Mascot, Rosebery, Kingsford, Botany
  • Land size 500m2+
  • Suitable for duplex or development
  • Free standing home or duplex
  • Budget: Up to $2.5m
  • Located in: Woolooware and Caringbah South only
  • 3+bed 2+bath 1+parking
  • If over two levels, requires a bedroom on the entry level
  • Pool or plunge pool preferred
  • Light filled, contemporary style
  • Budget: $800k-$900k
  • Location: Summer Hill, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Park, Marrickville
  • Good proximity to the train line
  • Light filled & quiet location with balcony
  • Minimal renovation
  • Smaller older block
  • Pied-à-terre
  • Location: Balmain, Balmain East, Rozelle, Drummoyne, Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Stanmore, Surry Hills, Newtown, Dulwich Hill, Annandale
  • Budget: $1.2m – $1.6m
  • 2 Bed,1+Bath,1+Parking
  • Renovated
  • Light filled with nice vista
  • Balcony or outdoor space

Contact our Premier Home Finders Buyers’ Agents Team if you have any suitable properties.

Lower North Shore: Bernadette Brennan

Eastern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs & Inner West: Jillian Cook

Upper & Mid North Shore: Wendy Zhang

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Feature Image: 70 Waterview Street, Balmain, NSW 2041 – sold in July 2025, through Andrew Liddell – Bresic Whitney 📷: realestate.com.au