Helping You Buy the Right Home in Cairns — Without Overpaying or Missing Out
How we help you buy with confidence
We help busy locals, relocating buyers and investors secure the right home (often before it hits the market), negotiate with confidence, and manage the entire due diligence process.
Off-market and pre-market access through established local agent relationships, providing more choice with less competition.
Street-by-street guidance, not generic suburb advice, so you understand the true nuances of each location.
A clear, disciplined negotiation strategy grounded in real, comparable sales data.
End-to-end due-diligence coordination, including building and pest inspections, contract review, and condition management.
Over 20 years of combined experience and 500+ completed transactions, giving clients confidence and clarity through what can otherwise be a complex and high-pressure process.
No pressure. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll let you know.
What Our Clients Say
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“The team at The Buyers Co made it so easy for us when we were searching for and buying our investment properties in Cairns. On two separate occasions they found us a great deal on a set of duplexes and made the entire process a dream. I cannot rate them highly enough!!!” (Google Review)
Connor Walshe- Purchased in Earlville and Woree
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“We had an excellent experience working with The Buyers Co when purchasing our investment unit. Their advice and deep knowledge of the local market were invaluable, helping us make confident decisions every step of the way.” (Google Review)
Sarah Reeve- Purchased in Cairns North
Local Expertise You Can Rely On
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Shaun Craike
Shaun brings over a decade of experience as one of Cairns’ leading real estate agents, having been involved in hundreds of local property transactions.
That experience gives him a deep understanding of pricing, negotiation strategy, and how properties actually trade.
Today, that knowledge is applied exclusively to buyers through The Buyers Co., helping clients secure the right home without overpaying or missing out.
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Nicole Craike
Nicole has spent 18 years working across the Cairns property industry, helping homeowners, investors, and families navigate the market with confidence.
She has experience in property management, sales, and guiding clients through purchasing their homes and investment properties, and most recently ran her own short-term rental agency.
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Tayla & Mia Craike
Official ‘Junior Property Consultants’ of The Buyers Co. otherwise known as our two daughters. While they don’t actually negotiate deals (yet), they’ve been critiquing floorplans, inspecting homes, and testing cubby houses for comfort since birth.
Safe to say, they know what makes a home feel special.
Our Proven Blueprint for Buying in Cairns
Buying property doesn’t need to feel overwhelming. Our proven process removes guesswork and helps you buy with clarity and confidence.
Our approach:
Clarify the brief
We define your goals, budget, non-negotiables, and ideal locations, before we start inspecting.Target the right opportunities
We shortlist only properties that fit your brief, including off-market and pre-market options.Assess real value
We analyse comparable sales, street-level factors, and risks so you know what a property is truly worth.Negotiate with confidence
We develop a clear negotiation strategy designed to secure the property without overpaying.Guide you to settlement
We coordinate due diligence, conditions, and key steps through to a smooth settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Using a Buyers Agent in Cairns
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For many buyers, yes. A local buyers agent can help avoid costly mistakes, identify better-quality assets, negotiate stronger purchase prices and access off-market opportunities. In a market like Cairns, where small details materially affect performance, professional guidance often outweighs the fee.
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Yes. Local buyers agents often gain access to off-market and pre-market opportunities through relationships with selling agents and local networks. These properties may never be advertised publicly and can offer better buying conditions with less competition.
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Buyers agents are particularly valuable for interstate buyers, first-time investors, lifestyle buyers relocating to Cairns, and anyone who doesn’t have the time or local knowledge to confidently assess street-level risks and opportunities.
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Cairns is a micro-market where outcomes vary significantly street by street. Factors like flood zoning, elevation, demographics and local buyer demand can change within the same suburb. Capital city buying strategies that rely on suburb-level data often fail in Cairns without local, on-the-ground knowledge.
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A buyers agent in Cairns represents the buyer only. They research the local market, identify suitable properties, assess value at a street level, negotiate on your behalf, and manage the purchase process from strategy through to settlement. Unlike selling agents, a buyers agent works exclusively in your best interest.