Melbourne Buyers & Vendor Advocates

Buyers agents who represent you, not the seller

LP Advisory is a boutique South Melbourne advocacy firm. We are licensed estate agents who represent buyers exclusively, with independent advice, disciplined negotiation and access to opportunities most buyers never see, including off-market.

Licensed Estate Agents · REIV, REBAA & PIPA Members · 50+ years combined experience
Sharyn Prideaux, Alana Prideaux and Lou Lihari, the LP Advisory Melbourne buyers and vendor advocacy team
50%
of client purchases secured off-market, never publicly listed
47
days average from engagement to a successful purchase
50+
years combined experience across the Melbourne market
REIV · REBAA
PIPA
accredited and award-recognised
Our Story

Built to represent the other side of the table

LP Advisory was built to fix an imbalance. Most buyers walk into the Melbourne market without anyone in their corner, negotiating directly with selling agents whose job is to get the best result for the seller. We represent the other side of that table.

The firm is boutique by choice, but the experience behind it is not. Our team has spent decades inside Melbourne real estate, on the selling side as well as the buying side. We know how campaigns are built, how auctions are run and where the real leverage sits, because we have been the agents running them.

Since launching, much of our new work comes by referral from past clients. For a firm our size, that is the measure that matters most. See our recent purchases

The People Behind the Practice

Work directly with a director

Engage LP Advisory and you get the whole team working on your brief, led directly by a director. You are not handed to a junior advocate or an outsourced research desk. Lou, Alana and Sharyn are all involved in the work.

Lou Lihari, Director and lead buyers agent at LP Advisory Melbourne

Lou Lihari

Director · Lead Buyers Agent

Close to three decades in Melbourne real estate, including a long career listing and selling across the inner suburbs and working as an auctioneer. Lou reads negotiations and auctions from the inside.

Finalist, 2026 ABAA Buyers Agent of the Year (PPOR) & 2024 REIV Buyers Agent of the Year
Alana Prideaux, Director of Operations and licensed estate agent at LP Advisory

Alana Prideaux

Director of Operations · Licensed Agent

Began in residential sales in 2016, from Melbourne's north to the competitive inner-east of Stonnington. Alana leads due diligence, property assessment, client relationships and the systems that keep a boutique firm consistent.

Finalist, 2026 ABAA Administrator of the Year & 2025 REB Operations Manager of the Year
Sharyn Prideaux, off-market property specialist at LP Advisory Melbourne

Sharyn Prideaux

Off-Market Specialist

Leads our off-market sourcing. Sharyn and her team speak with hundreds of Melbourne agents every week, finding properties open to sale before, or instead of, a public campaign.

The engine behind roughly one in two of our purchases being off-market
What Our Clients Say

Rated Excellent on Google

"Roughly one in every two properties we secure for clients is never publicly listed."
LP Advisory · Off-market access
What We Believe

Independent advice, by design

The Melbourne market rewards buyers who are well informed, well positioned and emotionally disciplined. Most people are capable of all three. What they lack is the information, the relationships and the experience that make it possible. That is the gap we close.

We do not work at volume. We take on a limited number of clients at any time so every brief gets genuine attention from a director. Our focus is inner Melbourne, within roughly 15 kilometres of the CBD, where local knowledge is granular and agent relationships are deep.

Honesty

Clear, straightforward advice, always in your interests. Realistic guidance on significant financial decisions.

Transparency

You understand how every decision is made and why a property is recommended, with open pricing analysis.

Expertise

A background as licensed estate agents means we know exactly how selling agents operate.

Personalised service

Every brief is different. We tailor strategy to your goals, budget and timeframe.

Integrity

We represent buyers only and stay independent from selling agents and developers.

Commitment

We stay involved until the right property is secured, not simply until a deal is done.

Where We Work

Deep knowledge of inner Melbourne

Every one of these markets behaves differently. Clearance rates, off-market proportions and buyer mix vary suburb to suburb and street to street. That granular familiarity is what separates our advice from a general view of the market.

Inner East

  • Toorak
  • Hawthorn
  • Armadale
  • Malvern
  • Camberwell
  • Kew

Inner South & Bayside

  • South Yarra
  • Albert Park
  • Middle Park
  • Port Melbourne
  • Brighton
  • St Kilda

Inner North

  • Fitzroy
  • Northcote
  • Brunswick
  • Richmond
  • Clifton Hill
  • Carlton North

Inner West & NW

  • Essendon
  • Moonee Ponds
  • Ascot Vale
  • Williamstown
  • Yarraville
  • Footscray

Thinking about buying in Melbourne?

We take on a limited number of clients at a time, so every brief gets the whole team's full attention. Book a no-obligation call and we will tell you honestly how we can help.

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Your Questions Answered

Frequently asked

A buyers agent represents the buyer, not the seller, throughout a purchase. We research and shortlist properties, assess value, run due diligence, and negotiate or bid at auction on your behalf, working only in your interests from search to settlement.
Around 50% of the properties we secure for clients are never publicly listed, sourced through our agent relationships before or instead of a public campaign.
On average, 47 days from engagement to a successful purchase, though this varies with your brief and market conditions.
We specialise in Melbourne's inner north, inner east, inner south and bayside, including South Yarra, Toorak, Hawthorn, Brighton, Richmond, Fitzroy, Brunswick, Armadale, Malvern and Camberwell.
Yes. We are members of the REIV, REBAA and PIPA, and have been recognised as finalists at the 2026 Australian Buyers Agents Awards, the 2024 REIV awards and the 2025 REB awards.
LP Advisory was founded in 2023. Our directors bring more than 50 years of combined experience across the Melbourne property market.

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Independent property advice you can trust.

  • ✓  50+ years combined experience
  • ✓  REIV, REBAA & PIPA accredited
  • ✓  50% of purchases secured off-market
  • ✓  Average 47 days to purchase
  • ✓  Boutique, senior-led team

Buy with independent property advice.

Whether you are buying a home or investment, we help you assess value, reduce risk and negotiate with confidence before you make a move.

Off-market access

Pre-market and off-market opportunities through established agent relationships.

Avoid overpaying

Comparable sales, pricing analysis and negotiation strategy before you act.

Clear buying strategy

Suburb and property guidance tailored to your goals, budget and timeframe.

Licensed agent insight

Guidance from licensed estate agents with campaign and negotiation expertise.

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