Direct answers, no theatre.
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What areas does Vendee cover?
Noosa (Heads, Hastings Street, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Peregian, Hinterland), the Sunshine Coast (Coolum to Caloundra including Buderim, Mooloolaba, Twin Waters), and the Gold Coast (Mermaid Beach to Hope Island). Mandates outside these markets are considered case-by-case.
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What is the VEPAP protocol?
The Vendee Elite Property Acquisition Protocol, a 9-step forensic framework: mandate definition, market calibration, sourcing, pre-inspection audit, site inspection, adversarial negotiation, technical risk audit, contract conditions, settlement oversight. Every engagement runs through it. No shortcuts.
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What mandate sizes does Vendee work with?
Vendee assesses mandates case-by-case. The protocol is built for high-value acquisitions where forensic due diligence and off-market access materially change the outcome. Some Vendee clients have purchased below $1M; many have purchased between $1.5M and $15M+. Fit is determined in the briefing, not by a price filter.
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How is Vendee paid?
Fixed fee or percentage-of-purchase, depending on mandate scope. Quoted in writing before engagement. We are paid by the buyer, accountable to the buyer, never paid by the vendor or selling agent.
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Can Vendee help with off-market properties?
Yes. Approximately 30 to 40 percent of quality stock in Noosa moves off-market. Vendee operates inside that channel through long-standing agent relationships and direct vendor approaches. Off-market access is one of the principal reasons clients engage us.
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What is the difference between a buyer's agent and a real estate agent?
A real estate agent (selling agent) works for the vendor, paid by them, obligated to extract maximum price. A buyer's agent works for the buyer, paid by you, obligated to secure the right asset at the right price with risks understood. The two roles have opposite incentives.
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Is Vendee REIQ accredited?
Yes. Amanda Conroy is a REIQ member and licensed under Vendee Property Buyers Pty Ltd (Corporate Licence 4714562, Individual Licence 4710727). REBAA membership is held where appropriate to mandate scope.
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How long does a typical engagement take?
From mandate signing to settlement is typically 8 to 16 weeks, varying by stock availability and inspection windows. Off-market acquisitions can move faster. Acreage and complex due diligence can extend the window. Each engagement has a documented timeline at the outset.
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What if you find a property and I decide not to proceed?
The mandate fee covers the strategic and forensic work whether or not a property is acquired. If a forensic audit identifies risks the client decides not to absorb, walking away is the correct outcome. Vendee's job is to ensure the buyer has all the information, not to push toward purchase.
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Can I contact Amanda directly?
Yes. amanda@vendee.com.au or +61 412 381 009. The standard first conversation is the Asset Acquisition Strategy Briefing, book directly via the schedule page.