Home Buyers Advocate Who Secures Your Dream Home Without Overpaying

Missing out on homes you want, or unsure if a property is fairly priced? Trust Melbourne's home buyers advocate with 30+ years' experience to find the right home, access off-market opportunities, and negotiate with confidence.
4.9/5
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30+ Yrs
Years’ Experience
800+
Homes Secured
REBAA
Accredited Advocates
Excellent
Buyer's Advocate4.9
Based on 143 reviews
Vishal Makadia
3 weeks ago
We couldnt have made this journey without Paul's diligence, experience and support. He has guided us through this process twice now and I would thoroughly recommend his service.
Moksha Dave
4 weeks ago
We can't recommend Paul highly enough. This is the second time we've used him as our buyers advocate - first around 12 years ago, and again this year, and he exceeded every expectation. Paul is incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely invested in getting the best outcome for you. He took so much of the stress out of the process and gave us complete confidence every step of the way, including pulling us back on track whenever we needed it! If you're looking for someone you can trust completely, Paul is simply the best.
Fiona Sutton
2 months ago
It’s not easy and is really quite daunting to buy a property on your own, so I really appreciated Sam Lally’s support through the process, as well as how thorough, helpful and responsive he was. I also really appreciate that I didn’t feel pressured into buying things he’d found that just weren’t quite right for my self-confessed picky preferences. It was such a valuable thing to have someone on my side who knows how to ‘play the game’ with real estate agents. Very happy.
Mahsa
3 months ago
We just wanted to thank Sam Lally for all his help and support over the last few months and especially these past few weeks as we finished the paperwork. It has been stressful for us being overseas and we really appreciate all of the guidance, his availability out of hours for phone calls and emails and patience with our endless questions! I think there's a lot of points where someone else would have told us to sort ourselves out or the deal would fall through and then wash their hands of it, and it means a lot that Sam went so far out of your way to help us. In the end, we are really happy with the house, it was a great find and a great location, and we would never have got anywhere close to landing it without all of your help. Thank you!
Liam Gillard
3 months ago
I've been working with Buyer's Advocate for a couple of years and I couldn't recommend them enough. Rachel, Liz and the rest of the team have been great to work with.
Top notch service. In between jobs and out of town, I relied on Leigh and team to assess, negotiate and settle my transaction. I found the team highly responsive to my range of queries and needs, and in the future would return. Highly recommended.
Betty Alexopoulos
3 months ago
Excellent , professional , and prompt to action
Soonho Lee
3 months ago
Sam Lally was the most reliable buying agent throughout our house-searching journey. He provided excellent support, including strong knowledge of property evaluation, the local market, and all relevant aspects of purchasing a property. We highly recommend Sam to anyone considering buying a property, especially if you want to make a well-informed purchase without overpaying.
Andy D
3 months ago
Thanks Leigh + team for helping us get into our first home. Leigh’s expertise was vital in ensuring we selected the right house, and in negotiating with vendors + real estate agents in a very competitive market. Without Leigh’s advice we wouldn’t have got the deal over the line. He was also available after we signed, and continued to support us until settlement by providing advice, helping us get approval to access our house early, and his team even completed the final inspection for us.
Avrill Weinman
3 months ago
The team at Buyers Advocate are extremely prompt and attentive, and a pleasure to deal with. I have been renting through this agency for the past 4+ years and highly recommend them.
Sandra Nitsche
5 months ago
Alistair Hunt
6 months ago
We enlisted Leigh from Buyers Advocate to help us purchase our new home recently and could not more highly recommend their services. We knew we were buying in a competitive market and wanted to put ourself in the best position to secure a property with minimum stress. We expected the process would take in excess of 6 months, but Leigh managed to secure us the first property we were interested in bidding on! There is no way we would have been able to develop the correct strategy for the property we were aiming to buy, and Leigh's depth of knowledge and skill completely shielded us from the stresses of buying a home. I have seen some of my friends go through enormous stress trying to do it on their own and by comparison we were just able to relax and let a professional do all of the negotiating on our behalf. If we were in the position of buying another home I would not hesitate in enlisting Buyers Advocate to assist us again. We are very grateful for Leigh's help. 10 out of 10.
Bec Mcconnon
6 months ago
Liz and the team were amazing, managed my property with the utmost professionalism and care. Always friendly and helpful, I never had to worry about anything! Thank you ☺️
Sarah Parker
7 months ago
Sarah Ross is simply the best buyer's advocate. Without her support, we would not have been able to buy our dream home. Her industry knowledge, access to off-market properties, strong networks, and expert negotiating skills were invaluable. She truly understood our priorities, saved us enormous time, and guided us through every step with passion and determination. Absolutely incredible to work with - couldn’t recommend Sarah more highly. Thank you for making our dream home a reality, Sarah!
Emily Tatti
8 months ago
I can't thank Leigh enough for his help finding me my first home. After months of searching on my own, trying to navigate a market I didn't fully understand, and negotiating (poorly) with real estate agents, I reached out on the recommendation of my broker. From our first conversation I knew Leigh was the right choice - he was kind, knowledgeable and realistic about what I should be looking for within my budget. It was such a load off my shoulders having him attend inspections for me when I was at work. He was also happy to sense check my own finds and make recommendations on whether or not they would be a sensible buy. All up I think it was only about a month before we found my dream apartment, and the offer process from my side was so straightforward, because Leigh handled everything. I didn't even have to speak to the agent until after the deal was done. His clever strategy undoubtedly saved me 10-20k on the final price. I honestly pinch myself that I ended up in the apartment I got, and I couldn't have done it without Leigh. If you're a first home buyer who is looking for someone to truly advocate for them, I'd strongly recommend going with him.
deanne murphy
8 months ago
Great for design update and sales results
Aleksandar Svonja
8 months ago
Just wanted to say thank you Leigh who made the process go very smoothly. It was my first time purchasing a property and got recommended by a friend. Would not recommend anyone else? The process was amazing and great. A great experience.
Jialian
8 months ago
Ruby and Liz were fantastic to work with! They were professional, attentive, and really helped us through every step of the process. Their advice was practical and always in our best interest, and they were always friendly and approachable. Highly recommended!
I had the pleasure of working with Leigh recently and was genuinely impressed by his professionalism. His communication was first-class, always clear and timely and he went above and beyond - even taking the time to coordinate with me well after hours to ensure the deal got done smoothly.
Nathan Murfey
11 months ago
Nothing but positive experiences as a renter with these guys.
jansher singh
11 months ago
We had a great experience securing a property from Ruby and Liz. They have always been proactive in fixing any issues we have had regarding the property. Can’t recommend them enough. Jansher
Will Politis
11 months ago
I highly recommend Buyers Advocate for your property management needs!!! A huge thank you to Liz and Ruby - I was under an extreme amount of pressure and very time poor, when trying to sort out property management etc. Liz went above and beyond to assist me in getting applications processed and prompt turn-around with acceptances. Thank you for your great support!!
Roy
11 months ago
Sam was helpful, patient and professional throughout my search for a home. Without his insight, experience and connections within the market I would not have been able to find my ideal property. He was very personal and listened to my feedback which made the whole experience as stress free as possible. I couldn’t have done it without his help.
Emillie Hunt
11 months ago
We had a great experience working with Leigh at Buyer's Advocate. From the outset, Leigh really took the time to listen and put in a lot of effort to understand exactly what we were looking for. He paid close attention to our priorities—not just from our initial brief, but also as we refined our thinking through feedback and discussions around various properties. Leigh kept in regular contact throughout the process, providing market updates and reassurance, which helped us stay confident in our decisions. He was always friendly, approachable, and easy to understand. Auction day was where Leigh’s professionalism and strategic approach really shone. We went in with a well thought out plan, and it was a huge relief knowing we didn’t have to make snap decisions under pressure. It was genuinely enjoyable to watch the strategy unfold just as we had discussed. Overall, Leigh was professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. We’re very grateful for his guidance and would highly recommend him to anyone navigating the property market.
Dam Dalls
11 months ago
I've rented 5 years with buyers advocate, the ladies ive dealt with have been friendly and fantastic. Everything ive needed done/fixed throughout the years was done quickly and promptly. Thanks ladies- Cloe
carlo Corallo
11 months ago
No fuss. The unit was leased within 2 weeks. Buyers Advocate has good communication skills keeping us always informed and being proactive to ensure both the tenant and landlord are pleased with outcomes.
Cameron Graham
12 months ago
Liz has been a constant for us over about a decade efficiently managing our investment property. She has been proactive in addressing a multitude of issues and always provide solution based advice. Without Liz I doubt I’d sleep as well. I cannot recommend Liz highly enough.
Tim McDougall
12 months ago
We've worked with Sam Lally on five seperate transactions and the results have been outstanding every time. He has consistently achieved a substantially better result than we could have without him and we have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending his service.
Tanja
12 months ago
We turned to Sam Llaly after months of disappointment in an unforgiving property market and found results within weeks. Sam is a clever operator and the kind of expert you want in your corner when buying. He’s a well connected, fierce negotiator that provides honest advice. Do yourself a solid and go to Sam.
Miranda
1 year ago
Thank you to the team at Buyer’s Advocate (especially Liz, Rachel and Ruby) for my experience as a renter of one of their properties. Every maintenance request was actioned, and every email was answered and any issue was handled quickly and efficiently, making my time renting with them easy. Would recommend this agency to renters, and hope to rent from them again in the future!

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

That’s where we come in. Clear, independent guidance from search through to settlement.

Why Choose Us

Saving Time and Reducing Stress

Time-Saving Search.

We shortlist and inspect properties so your weekends are free.

Independent Advice, Every Time

Independent Advice.

Unbiased guidance backed by market analysis and due diligence.

Negotiation or Auction Bidding

Skilled Negotiation.

Experienced negotiators deal directly with selling agents.

Direct Communication.

No call centres, just a responsive team who keeps you informed.

Leigh, Head of Buyers Advocate Melbourne

30+ Years’ Experience, Head of Buyers Advocate

I started this practice after watching too many buyers navigate Melbourne’s market alone, missing out, overpaying, or settling for the wrong home. We intentionally keep our client base small, so every buyer gets personalised strategy and direct access to the team, not a call centre. Today, we’ve helped secure 800+ properties for Melbourne families, first home buyers and owner-occupiers, and we’re just as hands-on as we were with our first client.

Who this is for:

Who this is not for:

How It Works

Book Consultation

A quick chat about your budget, timeline, and needs.

Property Search and Shortlisting

Property Search

We shortlist and inspect properties that match your brief.

Expert Negotiation and Auction Representation

Negotiate

Experienced negotiators deal directly with agents for you.

Settlement Support

Settlement

We guide you through to keys in hand, hassle free.

Awards and Certifications

What's Included

Off-Market Property Access.

We identify opportunities before they're publicly advertised.

Due Diligence & Assessment.

A clear-eyed review of the property, location and risks before you commit.

Negotiation & Auction Bidding.

We deal directly with agents and bid on your behalf with a clear strategy.

Ongoing Growth Advice.

Independent guidance on maximising your property's long-term capital growth.

Why Clients Choose Us

Free Initial Consultation
No Obligation
Transparent Fees
Independent Advice
No Lock-in Contracts
Clear Fee Structure

Frequently asked questions

We’re upfront about fees from the start, no surprises, no obligation.

Every buyer’s search is different, but most clients secure a property within 4 to 12 weeks. Timing depends on your requirements, budget, and current market conditions.

We don’t rush you into buying the wrong property. Our focus is on finding the right home or investment, negotiating the best possible outcome, and helping you buy with confidence.

Yes. We represent buyers at auctions throughout Melbourne.

We’ll develop a bidding strategy beforehand, help you understand the property’s true market value, and bid on your behalf with a clear plan. Our goal is to remove the stress and emotion from the auction process while giving you the best chance of securing the property at the right price.

Yes. We have strong relationships with local selling agents, giving our clients access to off market and pre market opportunities that aren’t available on the major property websites.

While not every purchase will be off market, these opportunities can provide more choice and less competition, particularly in tightly held suburbs.

Buying property is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. A buyers advocate works exclusively for you, not the seller, helping you avoid costly mistakes, negotiate confidently, and secure the right property at the best possible price. Our advice is independent, strategic, and focused entirely on your interests