Independent Retirement Village & Downsizing Adviser in Brisbane
Calm. Personal. Local.
Not sure where to start?
You're not alone.
Choosing whether to downsize, move to a retirement village, or stay put can feel overwhelming. There's plenty of information out there, and not enough clear, independent guidance to help you make sense of it.
Hazel & Fred is built to fill that gap. We help older Australians and their families work through the options carefully and decide what's right at a pace that suits them. No commissions. No agenda. Just calm, considered advice from someone who has seen these decisions up close.
What makes Hazel & Fred different
Most advice in this space comes from people with something to sell. Real estate agents earn commissions on the sale. Retirement village staff are paid to fill the village. Online comparison sites take referral fees from the providers they list.
Hazel & Fred takes a transparent fixed fee from the client, and nothing from anyone else. No commissions. No provider relationships. No hidden referral payments.
The advice you get is the advice that's right for you.
How we work together
Three things shape how Hazel & Fred works with every client.
Property expertise that's rare in this space
Sam is a Registered Property Valuer and Licensed Buyer's Agent with 25 years of experience in the Brisbane market. That matters because retirement village entry models, exit costs, and resale dynamics are property questions, not lifestyle questions. Most advisers in this space don't have that grounding.
Local knowledge, not a national call centre
Hazel & Fred works across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland. We maintain the Lighthouse List, a proprietary database of inner-SEQ retirement communities built from direct provider contact and refreshed every three months. The advice you receive is grounded in current, local reality.
Independent, with no commissions
We charge a transparent fixed fee. We take no commissions from real estate agents, retirement villages, or any service provider we refer you to. The advice you receive is yours alone.
Our services
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Retirement Community Guidance
Independent support to shortlist villages, understand the entry models, and compare the options that suit you. We attend inspections with you or on your behalf, and connect you with a specialist lawyer when it's time to review a contract.
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Downsizing & Finding Your Next Home
If a retirement village isn't right for you, we help you find a home that is. Drawing on 25 years as a property valuer and buyer's agent, we shortlist, assess, and negotiate the purchase with your interests at the centre.
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Selling Your Home
When the family home needs to be sold, we act as your vendor advocate. We compare local agents, negotiate commissions, review the marketing campaign, and stay across the sale from the first appraisal to settlement day.
“Sam at Hazel & Fred was calm, kind and incredibly patient. He made something that felt overwhelming suddenly feel manageable and gave us the support to make the right decision.”
Beck ~ Bardon
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Every move starts with a conversation
A Discovery Call is a 20-minute, obligation-free conversation. We'll talk through your situation, the options worth looking at and how we can support what comes next.