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Waterman Property Advocates

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★★★★⯨ 4.9 (45 reviews) 📍 South Australia

202a Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000

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About Waterman Property Advocates

Waterman Property Advocates is an Adelaide buyer’s agency and property advocacy firm that helps buyers, sellers, and investors navigate the South Australian property market. Established in Adelaide in early 2003 by Chris Waterman, the company was the first buyer agent to operate in South Australia and has grown to offer a comprehensive suite of fully licensed property services across Adelaide and regional South Australia.

Waterman Property Advocates works with first-home buyers, property investors, downsizers, families seeking a new home, and interstate or overseas buyers including expats located anywhere in Australia or abroad. The agency takes an independent approach — representing the interests of their client rather than vendors or selling agents — and applies deep local knowledge of the South Australian market to guide clients through search, negotiation, and purchase. Their vendor advocacy service, developed in 2009, and their property clearance service, which grew from assisting the legal profession with deceased estates, are additional pillars of the business.

The agency operates across Adelaide and South Australia more broadly. Interstate and overseas buyers are actively welcomed, with clients regularly relocating from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Hobart, and Darwin, as well as from overseas, relying on the team’s local expertise to purchase property remotely.

Principal Chris Waterman holds a full land agent’s licence and auctioneer’s registration, and brings more than 40 years of real estate and managerial experience in South Australia and the Northern Territory. He is a member of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA), the Society of Auctioneers and Appraisers of South Australia, the Real Estate Buyer Agents Association (REBAA), and is an associate of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). Director Jodi Weston holds a full Land Agent’s Licence and a Diploma of Property through REISA, with approximately 18 years in the industry including extensive experience in property management and investment.

Waterman Property Advocates offers a free initial consultation. Their services span buyer advocacy, seller advocacy, property clearances, and conventional realty, providing a single point of contact for clients across all aspects of property ownership and transition.

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Specialties & services

First home buyers Investment property Vendor advocacy Property clearances Interstate and expat buyers Downsizing

Buyer Advocacy

Waterman Property Advocates represents buyers across Adelaide and South Australia, searching for, evaluating, and negotiating residential and commercial property on behalf of first-home buyers, investors, and relocating interstate or overseas clients.

Seller Advocacy

As an independent vendor advocate, Waterman Property Advocates selects the right selling agent, oversees the entire sales campaign, and negotiates the final result on behalf of vendors — without acting as the selling agent themselves.

Property Clearances

Developed in response to requests from the legal profession, Waterman Property Advocates manages the clearance and preparation of properties for sale, with particular experience handling deceased estates throughout Adelaide and South Australia.

Investment Property Acquisition

Waterman Property Advocates assists investors in identifying, assessing, and securing residential and commercial investment properties across South Australia, drawing on more than 40 years of local market knowledge to evaluate capital growth potential.

Downsizer Property Search

The team supports clients looking to downsize in Adelaide, guiding them through the transition with tailored property searches and independent advice suited to their changing circumstances and lifestyle needs.

Investment focus: Downsizing, First home buyers, Interstate and expat buyers, Investment property, Property clearances, Vendor advocacy

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Reviews

Reviews from Google

★★★★★

10/10 experience with Matt and the whole Waterman team. From start to finish they were helpful, attentive and informative about what could be a very stressful process. My partner and I were able - thanks to Matt's help at every step - to identify a suitable property, arrange a building inspection and successfully bid on that property at auction. All less than a month after first meeting Matt and Chris. We have just moved in to our new place and couldn't be happier with it. Thanks again to Matt and the team, you guys were fantastic.

Edward Dadds · a year ago
★★★★★

We were searching for an Investment property in Adelaide from Melbourne and found the task difficult. We engaged Waterman and worked with Jess. From the outset Jess gave us confidence through her deep knowledge of the Adelaide property market. We received a weekly property report of houses that met the agreed criteria. We acquired a property and quickly had it tenanted via their property management division. The process was seamless and stress free for us. Great service all round! Paul and Marianne

Paul Treloar · 6 years ago
★★★★★

Very grateful to Matt O'Donohue of Waterman's for his expertise and guidance. The time and effort in searching, reviewing, visiting opens, accessing analytical reports and bidding saved a huge amount of time and stress. I secured a property at approx. $45k lower than I may have bid without his guidance and won. Highly recommend their help!

Kristen Kubank · 2 years ago
★★★★★

Jess Ellam and Chris Waterman from Waterman Property Advocates have been outstanding in helping us find and purchase our new home. They offer a complete bespoke service and are very professional and approachable. Their knowledge of the industry and their ability to liaise with agents was a huge advantage for us; I would not buy another house again without their service, and I have already started recommending them to my friends. Thanks Jess and Chris, you have been amazing.

Adam Wells · 6 years ago
★★★★★

Matt O'Donoghue of Waterman Property Advocates provided me with amazing assistance when I purchased my first property. In an unprecedented time of rising house properties Matt secured me the house I was looking for within a budget I was comfortable with. Matt provided honest, reliable, and useful advice as well as procuring properties I had not yet considered. I would thoroughly recommend Matt to take away much of the stress of your next property purchase. Tessa H

Te Hu · 5 years ago

Frequently asked questions

What does Waterman Property Advocates do?

Waterman Property Advocates is a fully licensed Adelaide property advocacy firm offering buyer advocacy, seller advocacy, property clearances, and conventional realty services across Adelaide and South Australia. The agency represents the interests of buyers and sellers independently, aiming to save clients time, money, and stress.

Does Waterman Property Advocates help interstate and overseas buyers?

Yes. Waterman Property Advocates actively welcomes interstate and overseas buyers, including expats located anywhere in Australia or abroad. The team's deep local knowledge of the South Australian market allows remote buyers to purchase with confidence.

Is Waterman Property Advocates REBAA accredited?

Yes. Principal Chris Waterman is a member of the Real Estate Buyer Agents Association (REBAA), as well as the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

How long has Waterman Property Advocates been operating?

Waterman Property Advocates was established in Adelaide in early 2003, making it the first buyer agent to operate in South Australia. The agency has more than 22 years of experience in the Adelaide and South Australian property market.

Does Waterman Property Advocates offer a free consultation?

Yes. Waterman Property Advocates offers a free initial consultation for prospective clients looking to buy, sell, or clear property in Adelaide or South Australia.

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