For buyers, it is simple.

You have already found the right property.

We make sure you secure the best price.

About Our Service

Heathcote Advisory Group is a specialist property negotiation service helping buyers reduce their purchase price using one of the most underutilised tools in real estate, the building inspection report.

Most buyers complete a building inspection and move forward without using the findings to renegotiate. This often leads to overpaying, especially when defects, maintenance issues, or future repair costs are identified but not acted on. Our role is to change that.

We work with buyers across Australia to turn building inspection reports into structured, evidence-based negotiation strategies. By identifying material defects, quantifying repair costs, and presenting this clearly to selling agents, we help clients renegotiate at a critical stage in the transaction. This is often after an offer has been accepted, where leverage still exists but is rarely used effectively.

This service is particularly valuable for buyers looking to negotiate a house price after a building inspection, reduce an offer after defects are found, or avoid overpaying. Rather than relying on guesswork or informal conversations, we bring a clear, credible, commercially focused approach. With over 30 years of experience and more than 22,000 reports reviewed, we understand how properties are assessed, how defects are costed, and how those findings influence value.

We also understand how real estate agents operate, how pricing is protected, and how to introduce new information in a way that creates pressure without jeopardising the deal. Acting as an independent third party, we remove emotion and position buyers more strategically. Clients typically achieve savings of 5 to 10 percent off the purchase price, often equating to tens of thousands of dollars.

To keep it accessible and low risk, we operate on a no win, no fee model.

There are no upfront costs. You only pay if we successfully reduce the purchase price, with our fee deducted at settlement through your conveyancer once savings are secured. If you’ve completed a building inspection and are unsure whether you’re paying the right price, we can assess your report and identify opportunities to renegotiate before you proceed.

What sets us apart

What began as a deep understanding of how properties are assessed has evolved into something more. We saw too many buyers overpaying, even after receiving detailed building reports, and knew there was a better way.

What sets us apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we think. We take the time to understand each property, uncover what truly impacts its value, and approach every negotiation with purpose, clarity, and intent.

Why partner with Heathcote

When it comes to property, most people are making one of the largest financial decisions of their life. In that moment, experience and credibility matter.

Led by Michael Heathcote, founder of Building Masters Inspections and a nationally recognised figure within the building and construction industry. With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Michael has built a deep understanding of how properties are assessed, how defects are identified and costed, but more importantly how those findings can influence the true value of your home.

Michael Heathcote

Director

Founder of Heathcote Advisory Group & Building Masters Inspections. With over 30 years of experience, his expertise spans building diagnostics, defect analysis, and property strategy, giving him a unique ability to identify leverage points that influence property value and negotiation outcomes.

Asher Heathcote

Director

Asher Heathcote holds an MBA and brings a strong background in business and financial analysis, with experience across investment strategy and derivatives trading. His analytical approach to risk, valuation, and negotiation supports clients in making commercially sound property decisions and maximising financial outcomes.

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