The right home. The right price. Found for you.
Buying a home is the largest emotional and financial decision most families ever make. We carry both sides of it, treating your purchase as a partnership: understanding your requirements, working with you at every step, and standing beside you from the first conversation to the day you collect the keys.
How we work for you
As your exclusive buyers agent, we represent you and act only for you, ensuring the whole buying process is informative, efficient and professional through each step in securing your asset. That single fact changes everything about how a purchase unfolds: whose interests drive the negotiation, what information reaches you, and what price you finally pay.
Your Brief
We listen first. Location, lifestyle, schools, commute, budget, timing, the full picture of what makes a property right for you and your family, captured precisely and agreed exclusively.
The Search
Opportunities on the market and off it, matched against your brief, each one backed by research, comparable data and a transparent appraisal, including the ones we tell you to walk away from.
Negotiation + Auction
Private treaty, an offer before auction, or under the hammer, we negotiate and bid as if it were our own money, with a strategy set before we ever show our hand.
After the Keys
Architectural and construction advice when you want to add value, and tailored property management for investors, so your property keeps working for you long after settlement.
3SQUARED Property Plus
Working closely with our clients has shown us that buyers often have a real need for architectural and construction advice and services. We have positioned ourselves to provide these services on properties our clients have purchased, as part of our commitment to being a bespoke, complete real estate service provider.
Our passion for design and property, combined with our strategic alliances, partnerships and knowledge of the property markets, puts us in a strong position to create these additional services, for buyers considering how to add value to a home or office, or to enhance a property to meet their lifestyle needs. By creating this opportunity, we help our clients get more from their next property, whether a home or an investment.
Our property management services have evolved alongside our buyers and investment owners seeking tailored solutions, matching clients with the best options and managing their properties. Contact us and let us help you achieve the results you want.
What our clients say
I’ve worked with Derek on a number of commercial property opportunities over the past few years and he has become a genuinely trusted advisor in my investment journey. What sets Derek apart is that he plays the long game. He’s just as willing to talk you out of a deal as into one, and on a recent purchase, after the building and pest reports raised concerns, he was the first to recommend I exercise my cooling-off rights rather than push through for the sake of a transaction. That kind of integrity is rare in this industry. Derek takes the time to understand your broader portfolio, your appetite for risk, and where you are in your investment cycle. He coordinates seamlessly with your wider team, lawyers, brokers, accountants, and brings a network and depth of market knowledge across NSW, QLD and Victoria that’s hard to match. If you’re serious about commercial property investment and you want someone who will tell you the truth, do the work, and be there for the long haul, call Derek. Five stars without hesitation.
SEAN BLOCH · COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Working with Derek from 3SQUARED throughout my property journey has been an incredibly positive experience. From the very beginning, he took the time to understand my goals, explained every step clearly, and always made me feel supported and confident in the decisions I was making. His knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to achieving the best outcome really stood out. I always felt like he had my best interests at heart, and made what could have been a stressful process feel straightforward and enjoyable. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Derek to anyone looking for a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and dedicated buyer’s agent. Thank you for being such a valuable part of my property journey.
REBECCA
Derek has outstanding communication skills. He kept us informed throughout the buying process, and called us the moment an update occurred. Derek provided us with detailed and honest advice, and always took the time to answer any of our questions. He has an excellent rapport with real estate agents. Thanks to him, we purchased our ideal family home with minimal stress!
MARINA KAMENEV
Derek recently helped me close on a property with an offer before auction. Derek worked tirelessly and outside of normal hours to negotiate with the vendor on my behalf and broker a fair price within my budget and expectations. Derek has a very open communication style, is readily available to talk and genuinely has the best interests of his clients front of mind. I found Derek to be highly professional and efficient, balanced with a willingness to explain what may be for him simple repetitive questions from a buyer. I would happily work with Derek again in the future.
BUYER, RANDWICK · “OPEN, TRANSPARENT AND VERY EASY TO WORK WITH”
This is me and my wife’s second experience working with Derek. Not only have we enjoyed both experiences, but we have also ended up in a better space because of it. On both occasions he was straightforward and honest. When we were nervous, he was a calming conversation. When we had questions, he could find the answer. Not only did he use his extensive knowledge of the market and its forces to guide and advise, but he also showed us the data to back it up. He was always professional and communicated frequently to keep us informed of what was happening every step of the way. I would gladly work with Derek again. He’s a great agent and a great human being.
REPEAT CLIENT, RANDWICK · “PROFESSIONAL, HONEST, TRUSTWORTHY”
Derek explained everything to my client in a way that was easy to understand, from the benefits of the property through reason for selling to the making and acceptance of the offer. He was honest throughout, helpful, open, transparent and reliable throughout the whole process. He cared for all parties’ interests while understanding the needs of the buyer. Most importantly he knew when to move in and close the sale. Derek Lazarus comes very highly recommended.
FELLOW BUYERS AGENT · “HELPFUL, OPEN, TRANSPARENT”