Northern Beaches · The peninsula
Newport buyers agent
Houses and apartments between the ocean and Pittwater. We help you buy here with evidence, not guesswork.
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About the suburb
Newport at a glance
Newport sits between the Pacific Ocean and Pittwater, about 31 kilometres north of the city, in Northern Beaches Council. It takes its name from being a 'new port' for the steamers that carried passengers and cargo such as local shell lime and firewood. Aboriginal shell middens can still be seen at Salt Pan Cove and on the ocean cliffs.
There are more houses than apartments, though both are common, and most homes are lived in by their owners. Couples with children are the largest household group, and the most common age group is 50 to 59.
On Bungan Head stands Bungan Castle, a medieval-style stone castle built in 1919 by the German art dealer Adolph Albers. The ocean beach is patrolled by Newport Surf Life Saving Club, while the Pittwater shore has marinas, small shipyards, the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club.
Barrenjoey Road, the main road along the peninsula, runs through the suburb. Newport has many cafes and restaurants, and the Newport Arms Hotel sits on the shore of Pittwater. Newport Public School is the local primary school, and Newport Anglican Church, first established in 1924, meets beside the post office.
The trade-offs are worth saying plainly. Barrenjoey Road carries most of the peninsula's traffic, so homes close to it trade convenience for noise. Many streets climb steeply from the beach and from Pittwater, which affects access and building costs. For apartments, strata records, levies and defects come first; for houses, every one needs its own evidence.
How we work
How we help you buy in Newport
In a suburb with both apartments and family houses, the work is knowing which part of it suits you, then judging every option on evidence. On average, a search with us looks like this.
Director-led, start to finish
We are independent Northern Beaches buyers agents, based in Manly. You deal with Sarah and Mike directly. No juniors, no hand-offs. Over 75% of the homes we buy are secured off-market.
A fixed fee, agreed upfront
Our fee is set before we start and is not a percentage of the price, so we are never better off when you pay more.
We will tell you when to walk away
We are as proud of the houses we talk clients out of as the ones we buy. If a Newport house or apartment does not stack up, you will hear it from us first.
Thinking about Newport?
Tell us what you are looking for. In half an hour we can tell you honestly what Newport offers, which pockets and streets to look at first, and whether a nearby suburb might suit you better.
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Nearby: Bilgola Plateau · Mona Vale · Avalon Beach · Northern Beaches suburbs and property market: all 42 suburbs
Questions buyers ask
Buying in Newport: your questions answered
Is a buyers agent the same as a real estate agent?
No. A real estate agent is paid by the seller, and their job is to get the seller the highest price. We are paid only by you, and our job is to help you buy the right Newport home at the right price, or to tell you plainly to walk away.
Can you tell us what a Newport home is worth before we bid?
Yes. For every home on your shortlist we prepare a price assessment from recent comparable sales in the same building, street or pocket, so you bid against evidence rather than the agent's guide. It is our advice as your buyers agent, not a formal valuation, and we will tell you plainly when a guide looks out of line.
Can you find Newport homes before they are advertised?
Often, yes. Over 75% of the homes we buy are secured off-market, through our relationships with selling agents across the Northern Beaches. Where good homes rarely come up, hearing about one early can make all the difference.
We are overseas or interstate. Can you buy in Newport for us?
Yes. We regularly buy for expat, overseas and interstate clients, sometimes sight unseen. We inspect and film each home for you, run the checks, and negotiate or bid on your behalf. If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, get advice on the foreign investment rules first; we can point you to it.
What does it cost, and how long does it take?
A $5,500 engagement fee (including GST) and a fixed success fee, both agreed in writing before we start, so there is never a percentage tied to the price you pay. You get at least 100 hours of director time, and a search takes 6 to 8 weeks on average. The detail is on our services and fees page.
Is Newport right for us, or should we look next door?
Sometimes the better answer is Bilgola Plateau, Mona Vale or Avalon Beach. In the first call we test your brief against Newport and its neighbours and tell you honestly where it fits best.
Who you will work with
Sarah and Mike, from first call to settlement
We are based in Manly and work the whole peninsula, up to Palm Beach. You will deal with the two of us directly, never a junior.
Sarah Kaye
Founder
Sarah was a top-tier selling agent before she crossed to the buyer's side. She knows how a campaign is run, what a guide is really telling you, and where an agent has room to move.
Mike Kaye
Co-founder and director
A former Accenture global partner and Australian Army officer, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mike studied surveying, town planning, valuation and land law, and leads the research behind every price we put to you.