'Once My Price Point Was Established, He Was Quick To Provide Potential Options...'

'Peterson's Property Search delivered on the service and result that I was seeking. Tod was clear in articulating his approach from the beginning, and was able to successfully draw out the requirements that I had. Once my price point was established, he was quick to provide potential option and was clearly active with investigating the preferred options.

Tod's knowledge of the Darwin market, particularly in the way it pertained to my circumstances, was reassuring and valuable. He allowed me to understand the pros and cons of various areas, and to find a suitably priced apartment on the fringe of the CBD - no small task. Tod successfully balances a professional yet casual approach that made it easy to do business with him. He was always responsive to emails and was prepared to use Skype on numerous occasions. 

I would recommend Peterson's Property Search to anyone who lacks knowledge of the Darwin market, and is looking to receive genuine and considered advice.' - Andrew McDonell

'A Total Saving of $76,000!...'

'My family and I relocated to Darwin for work. We were unfamiliar with the town and engaged Tod Peterson to act on our behalf. The purchase of a suitable property needed to meet our criteria and price point. Location, size and configuration were important to us, as we had kids and had enrolled  them in a school that was close to where we wanted to live. We found a suitable property and with Tod's due diligence, initially negotiated $55,000 off the price. Because of the age of the property, Tod suggested we get a series of reports done as a safety measure and to potentially leverage the price down even further. I am extremely glad we did this, because Tod was able to secure a credit of $21,000 and therefore a total saving to us of $76,000 (or nearly 10%!) off the advertised price. This was extremely impressive, and especially so in the tough market we were dealing with, and certainly a far greater saving than we would have been able to achieve ourselves.

It's not just about the savings though. Having a 'second set of eyes' and, local knowledge and experience is reassuring, when you are trying to negotiate the pitfalls and perils of buying property in a new town. I commend Tod's expertise and local knowledge to put a strategy together to achieve a result like this. I have no hesitation in recommending his services to people who are wanting to buy in this market but don't have the local knowledge or the experience, and of course want to save time  and money. Thanks, Tod!' - Shane Papworth

'We Got $20,000 Off The Asking Price For a Two Bedroom Unit...'

I called Tod after I wasn't getting anywhere with looking for an investment property in Darwin. I was wanting to buy off the plan for a new unit, but the prices people were asking for for what you ended up with, was too much. In a week, he had found a few comparable choices and took me to see them. Tod dealt directly with the developer, and we got $20,000 off the asking price for a two bedroom unit in Rapid Creek.

Tod is even organising a rent appraisal on the unit so that I can be sure its being advertised for the right price after completion. Tod has kept communication flowing, even though things have been very busy my end - Thank God for message bank and emails!

I would recommend Tod to those that are time poor and want quick action - and made the process very trouble free. The hardest thing I'm finding in the whole process, is waiting for the unit to be finished so I can  see my new property!' - Rachel Dixon

'He Secured Us An Off-Market House - Perfect For Us And At a Very Good Price...'

My wife and I were a bit apprehensive looking for our first home to buy. We didn't know much about the whole process, and we were worried about being ripped off by a real estate agent looking after the interests of the seller, not the buyer. Thankfully we found Tod at Peterson's Property Search.

His behind-the-scenes knowledge of the Darwin market secured us an off-market house - perfect for us and at a very good price. He liaised with the sellers on our behalf and managed to get several expensive engineering reports included in the sale price. The amount of time he put in over the course of the settlement was just fantastic. We are more than happy with Tod and would recommend him to anyone looking to buy in the Darwin area!' - Peter Meyer

'The Exact Type and Location of Property We Were Seeking...'

My husband and I were advised to purchase property in one of three locations in Australia that were earmarked for a strategic retirement portfolio investment. Darwin being one of those locations, we were happy to be introduced to Tod Peterson, who has sound knowledge of the Darwin market.

Tod's dynamic style and energy ensured we were involved and consulted extensively at each stage of the search. We live remote, so this could have been complex but Tod made the operation as smooth as if we had been right there on the spot. We were thrilled to find, from a carefully prepared selection, the exact type and location of property that we were seeking and Tod negotiated to secure it for a competitive price.

We recommend him to buyers, particularly busy people, people who are not able to do extensive and time-consuming legwork, or those with limited knowledge of the Darwin property market. On a personal note, we both found Tod to be an extremely pleasant person with whom to do business. Thanks, Tod.'  - Lynda Pascoe

Saved $45,000!!

A number of clients engage me to create or increase their investment portfolios. This couple worked in mining and didn’t have the time or the contacts to make a successful property purchase. They wanted to buy in Darwin and wanted the best investment property possible for their budget. It all came down to not only convenience of location, but street credibility, block size and condition, and configuration of property.

I successfully purchased an elevated five bedroom home,  which contained a large separate residence downstairs. The end result was two separate rentals, showing over a 6% return.  Congratulations Paul

'I Found Tod to be Tireless and Thorough in His Advice...'

I am an interstate investor that wanted to invest in residential property in Darwin. I had previously used buyers’ agents services in other states. I located Tod through his website. 

I used Tod’s services because my job keeps me very busy and does not allow me the time to continuously fly to Darwin for inspections, auctions and negotiations with sales agents.

Through discussions with Tod, we came to the conclusion that the northern suburbs would meet my investment criteria and we were able to successfully purchase a property in May 2012.

I found Tod to be tireless and thorough in his advice, search, inspections and negotiations for a property on my behalf. I do not believe that I would have been able to purchase a property in the same timeframe had I not used Tod’s services. I would highly recommend Tod (PPS) to anyone looking to purchase a residential property in Darwin' - Doug

'The Big Deal For Us Was The Saving At The End Of The Day...'

My girlfriend and I were wanting to purchase our first house together in Darwin. We were concerned about the market as we could see it was starting to move upward after the Inpex announcement. Also our price point was in a very competitive range compared with other property buyers. We didn't have a lot of time and needed to look around. I contacted Tod Peterson from PPS after discovering his website. He was able to solve all our problems with house hunting. With Tod's experience in the industry, we secured the right house in the right area. The big deal for us was the saving at the end of the day. We were competing against three other buyers. With Tod's negotiating skills, we secured the property and saved a huge 10% off the asking price. I have no hesitation in recommending PPS for anyone's next property purchase. Beau and Candy