THE TEAM
We're not just based in Byron Bay. We're part of it.
We work with a small number of clients at any one time — by design. Every buyer we take on gets Matt's personal attention, from the first conversation to settlement day. That's not a selling point. It's a commitment.
The people on your side
Founder & Buyers Agent
Matt Barrelle
Matt has had a near 30-year connection with Byron Bay before making it his permanent home. With degrees in Finance & Investment and Land Economics, and a career that began as NSW Research Manager for BOMA and National Research Assistant for LJ Hooker, his market knowledge runs deeper than almost anyone operating in this region. He built Byron Property Buyers to give buyers the same access and intelligence that local insiders have always had.
Buyers Agent Assistant
Acacia Crosbie
Acacia brings deep local knowledge and genuine care to every search. She knows the Northern Rivers market street by street and works closely with clients who need a trusted expert on the ground — whether they're buying their forever home or their first investment in the region.
Client Manager
Juana Lanza
Juana ensures every client — especially those purchasing from interstate or overseas — always knows exactly where things stand. Her role is to make the process feel effortless from first call to settlement day. If you've ever worked with an organisation where communication was exceptional, you'll understand what Juana brings.
WHY LOCAL MATTERS
Local knowledge isn't a talking point.
It's what protects your purchase.
We know what the listing doesn't say
The Byron Shire is a patchwork of flood overlays, STR licensing zones, heritage orders, and council constraints that vary street by street. We know which Bangalow blocks flood in a La Niña year. We know which hinterland roads are privately maintained. We know which suburbs have hit their short-stay rental cap. This is the intelligence that protects a $4M purchase.
We know what it's worth — not what it's listed for
Byron Bay price guides have almost no relationship with final sale prices. After two decades and hundreds of deals in this specific market, we know what comparable properties have sold for, why, and what premium or discount a particular property warrants. No algorithm knows this market the way we do.
We limit who we work with — deliberately
Matt and Acacia work with a select number of buyers at any one time. Not to be exclusive for the sake of it — but because doing this properly requires full attention. When you're our client, you have ours completely.
We hear about it before it's listed
Roughly one in three properties we secure for clients was never publicly advertised. This is the result of twenty years of agent relationships and vendor trust built in a single market. When an agent in Mullumbimby or Wategos has a discreet vendor, our clients are on that shortlist.
We're here when it matters
Our team is on the ground in the Northern Rivers full time. Not visiting. Not covering from the Gold Coast or Sydney. When something needs to be seen, assessed, or acted on — we are there.
We limit who we work with — deliberately
We take on a select number of clients at any one time.
If you're serious about buying in Byron Bay, tell us about your brief. We'll let you know if we're the right fit.