Investment Buyers Advocate Securing Smarter Melbourne Property Deals

Worried about buying the wrong investment, or paying too much? Trust Melbourne's investment buyers advocate with 30+ years' experience to find the right asset, access off-market stock, and negotiate with confidence.
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30+ Yrs
Years’ Experience
800+
Properties Secured
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Buyer's Advocate4.9
Based on 159 reviews
Leigh advised me on the purchase of my home and attended the auction on my behalf. He's friendly and knowledgeable, answered every question quickly and thoughtfully, and was always available when I needed him. He was patient throughout, and his experience as an auction bidder gave me real confidence on the day. We secured the property and I'm thrilled with the result.
Sandra Nitsche
3 days ago
Buyer’s Advocate have been extremely helpful ,friendly and professional. Communication has been excellent and everything is always handled smoothly and efficiently. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to rent a property.
Yin An Chen
4 days ago
Highly recommend Buyers Advocate for your property management! Professional, excellent and prompt to action 👍
We’ve been renting with Buyer’s Advocate for 2 years. Great experience from start to finish. The team are responsive to any questions and have made the whole rental process easy.
Always enjoyed the pleasant service ,very efficient and helpful staff. It was good to hear the owners comments through Buyer's Advocate that he was thankful for the way the Property has been maintained. Would recommend Buyer's Advocate to anyone renting selling or buying. Very professional . Keep the great work up. Thank you. Malcolm and Debbie.
R Threedee
5 days ago
Lee Seulji
6 days ago
I would like to express my sincere gratitude. This was the third real estate agency I’ve used in Australia, and they were exceptional. A special thanks to Liz, who was always incredibly friendly and a joy to speak with on every call. Her responses were consistently fast, and her warmth and kindness shone through in every message. Not only was everything handled seamlessly, but it was also done quickly and accurately. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a home, and I am truly grateful for all their help!
Rita Sanse
6 days ago
Having a very good experience with Buyer’s Advocate. Their team is very professional, kind and always supportive. They are on top of everything and respond promptly, professionally and really take care of their customers with knowledge, respect and attention.
Kieran Hogan
6 days ago
Very responsive to all the questions we've had and have been super easy to rent with.
Tayne Ward
6 days ago
Staff genuinely care about renters and approach all interactions with kindness and in a timely way.
Megan Lee-Wrenn
6 days ago
We’ve had a really positive experience renting through Buyer’s Advocate Property Management. The team has always been responsive, helpful and easy to deal with whenever we’ve needed anything. Ruby in particular has been great to deal with, she’s friendly, approachable and quick to respond, which makes everything really straightforward. Overall, we’ve been very happy with the service and have had no complaints. Would definitely recommend!
Philip Down
6 days ago
As an agent I found Leigh to be a fantastic advocate who did a wonderful job for his clients while also communicating really well with me. I would love the opportunity to work with him again in the future and found him really genuine.
Craig Munro
2 weeks ago
Thank you for the excellent service. Dealing with Leigh has been such a positive experience.
Heidi Fischer
2 weeks ago
What an experience!! From the first interaction with Sam, through to the final inspection, we could not be happier. Thank you Sam and the team at Buyers Advocate!
Nikoletta Neal
3 weeks ago
We couldn't be happier with Leigh, Liz, and the whole team! They were instrumental in helping us secure a great interstate investment property, which was rented out within just a week of settlement. We were so impressed that we’ve now handed over our second investment property for them to manage. We highly recommend them whether you need a skilled buyers agent or a top-tier property manager!
The amount of stress Leigh saved us from with his wealth of knowledge was worth every cent, let alone all of the money he saved us with his exceptional negotiation skills. So glad he was on our team!
Aisha N.
3 weeks ago
Get Leigh on your side. Over the past 10 months, he’s helped me successfully sell two homes and buy another, with outstanding results in a challenging market. Leigh combines deep market knowledge with smart strategy, genuine warmth and absolute integrity. His advice was spot on every time, from big decisions to the small details that made a real difference to the outcome. Throughout the process, I always felt he was in my corner and acting solely in my best interests. I trust Leigh completely and wouldn’t make a property move without him. Highly recommended.
Vishal Makadia
2 months 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
3 months 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
5 months ago
Excellent , professional , and prompt to action
Soonho Lee
5 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
5 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
5 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.
Alistair Hunt
7 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
7 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
9 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!

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 assess properties so your weekends are free.

Independent Advice, Every Time

Independent Advice.

Unbiased guidance backed by market data 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 investors navigate Melbourne’s market alone, overpaying, or buying the wrong asset. We intentionally keep our client base small, so every investor gets personalised strategy and direct access to the team, not a call centre. Today, we’ve helped secure 800+ properties for Melbourne investors 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, strategy, and goals.

Property Search and Shortlisting

Property Search

We shortlist and assess 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 listed.

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 portfolio'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 investor’s search is different, but most clients secure a property within 4 to 12 weeks. Timing depends on your criteria, budget, and current market conditions. We don’t rush you into buying the wrong asset. Our focus is on finding the right 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 an investment 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 asset at the best possible price. Our advice is independent, strategic, and focused entirely on your returns.