What does a buyers agent in Melbourne do?

A buyers agent represents you throughout the purchasing process. We search, assess, and negotiate on your behalf, ensuring you secure the right property at the right price. This includes access to off-market opportunities, due diligence, and managing the process from search through to settlement.

How do you access off market properties in Melbourne?

Off-market opportunities come through agent relationships, direct outreach, and active sourcing strategies. These properties are not publicly advertised and are typically shared within trusted networks. Access is provided to clients we are actively representing.

Do I need a buyers agent if I'm already searching?

Most buyers are only seeing a portion of what's available. We expand your access, streamline the process, and manage negotiations, which often leads to better outcomes and less time spent searching.

We charge either a flat fee or a percentage depending on the service and search requirements. Our role is to act in your best interest and secure the right property, not to sell you a property.

Can you help with auctions?

Yes. We provide auction bidding services as well as negotiation support prior to auction. We assess value, set strategy, and represent you during the process to remove emotion and reduce the risk of overpaying.

What areas of Melbourne do you cover?

We work across Melbourne, with a strong focus on inner suburbs including Bayside, Stonnington, Port Phillip, and the inner north and west. Each search is tailored to your brief and requirements.

How do I get started?

The first step is a brief conversation to understand your requirements, budget, and timing. From there, we outline a clear strategy and how we can assist.

Buyers & Vendor Advocates · Melbourne

Off-market property in Melbourne, before it reaches the market

Around half of what we secure for clients is never publicly listed. We position you in front of off-market opportunities, with less competition and a stronger hand.

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Excellent · Google

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By Alana Prideaux, Co-Founder and Licensed Estate Agent
Updated 12 October 2026

What are off-market properties?

A significant part of the market, hidden from public view

Off-market properties are homes sold without ever being advertised on realestate.com.au or Domain.

Instead, they are shared privately through agent relationships, buyer databases and direct introductions, often offered to a select group of buyers before a campaign ever begins.

1 in 2

homes we secure are never publicly listed

That access doesn't happen passively. It is the result of relationship-driven sourcing with hundreds of Melbourne agents, week in and week out.

Why you're not seeing them

Most buyers rely on public listings. That's only part of the market.

By the time a property reaches the major portals, it is already exposed to every other buyer. Off-market opportunities move differently, shared through relationships and databases before a campaign is live.

Without those relationships, you are simply not part of that process. It is not about missing listings, it is about not being in the right network.

How we access off-market property

Relationships, process and positioning

Off-market access is part of our full-service buyer advocacy. It comes down to three things, applied consistently.

Agent relationships

Active, long-standing relationships with leading agents across Melbourne's inner suburbs give us early visibility before properties reach the broader market.

Proactive buyer positioning

We position you as a ready, qualified buyer directly with agents, so you're considered for opportunities before they're widely shared.

Direct & off-market sourcing

We approach owners and agents directly to uncover homes that match your brief, including properties not yet for sale.

Off-market results for our clients

Real outcomes, secured off-market

Real results, through relationships, strategy and direct sourcing.

Burwood · Family home · School zone

Secured in a tightly held school zone

Through our agent network we identified an off-market opportunity in a tightly held school zone. The client secured a home they assumed was out of reach, within budget, access that came through the right network, not just attending inspections.

Hawthorn · Owner-occupier · Avoiding competition

$100k below the comparable auction

We secured an off-market apartment for a client upsizing in Hawthorn. Five weeks later, a comparable apartment in the same building went to auction, attracting five bidders and selling for $750,000. Our client purchased at $650,000, a clear example of the value in avoiding public competition.

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Google reviews

What our clients say

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   Connie Caligiuri 
 26 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lou was extremely helpful, professional, personable and knowledgeable from the get go. He was responsive throughout the process and gave us the confidence we needed to make informed decisions. My partner and I can’t recommend Lou’s services enough! Thank you Lou!
  
 
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   Stephanie Evans 
 28 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have dealt with LP Advisory on many occasion being a real estate agent in the Port Phillip area. I have to say Lou is always extremely easy and no fuss to deal with, always having the best intentions for their clients. Lou recently purchased a property through us pre market in South Melbourne. Within 48 hours, his client had viewed, a building inspection had been conducted and we had negotiated with the owner and come to an agreeable price. Happy clients all round so thank you.
Steph Evans - Marshall White.
  
 
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   Kirrily Graham 
 28 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team at LP Advisory are an absolute delight to work with. They have incredible experience, local knowledge and expansive network in the industry.
They provide an impeccable service and I was so impressed with their promptness and level of communication.
Thanks Lou and Alana, it is a pleasure to work with you!
  
 
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   Tashi Dorjee 
 30 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Genuine, easy to trust , real world market advice. Can't recommend him enough
  
 
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   Hayley Vo 
 35 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lou on a number of property matters, and one thing that really stands out is the level of care and attention to detail he puts into the property search for his clients.
Lou is extremely knowledgeable. He is always asking questions, clarifying details and making sure he has a thorough understanding of the property so he can properly guide and assist his clients.
From a conveyancer’s perspective, it’s really lovely to see the amount of care he takes behind the scenes to ensure his clients are making informed decisions and purchasing the right property for them.
I would happily recommend him to anyone looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and genuinely caring buyer’s advocate.
  
 
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   Dominic Monaco 
 68 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Lou and Alana from LP Advisory and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

They genuinely put their clients first and are committed to helping buyers make informed property decisions. Their knowledge of the Melbourne market, professionalism and attention to detail are evident in everything they do.

They're approachable, honest, responsive and clearly passionate about achieving the best possible outcome for their clients. I have every confidence recommending LP Advisory to anyone looking for a trusted buyer's advocate.
  
 
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   James Miller 
 73 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. There are not enough superlatives for what a wonderful job Lou and Alana have done. Looking for a home is stressful enough, especially when you add in the fact I am move interstate, however the LP Advisory team took all the difficult work out of it. I am extremely happy with the service and care I have received, which obviously ranged from sourcing appropriate inspections based on my preferences, then through going to them, giving me amazing advice and suggestions. They are both very professional, very kind and very efficient.

Thank you both so very much. I am beyond appreciative and I could not recommend their services enough. If anyone is looking, please look into Lou and Alana.

Thanks :)
  
 
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   Erin Richardson 
 73 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I could not recommend Lou, Alana and the LP Advisory Team more highly. They are absolutely the real deal in terms of their local knowledge, price guidance and relationships - it is almost an unfair advantage if you have them on your team. I recently was able to purchase a home far better than anything I would have dreamed of due to the strength of their relationships and negotiating advice. At no point did I ever feel pressured to look at  homes which I felt were off brief - they would send me video tours of homes before I even stepped in to make sure that it was only for the highest and best potential homes that I was investing my time. I wasn't fighting with the regular weekend crowds but had the opportunity to view when it suited me. And more than that, I was able to be candid and open in my feedback which was clearly taken back on board and reflected back in the shortlist that was presented back to me. As a business owner making a significant purchase, their commercial nous was unbelievable as was their integrity (they earned their fee four times over) and I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with them. I was actually recommended them by one of the local Port Melbourne/Albert Park agents who probably regrets introducing us now!
  
 
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   Janet Free 
 74 days ago
 
 
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Lou and Alana were absolutely brilliant. Our son lives interstate and we were unfamiliar with local areas in Victoria.
Both Lou and Alana were so prompt in returning answers to our questions. Building and pest inspection as well as conveyancing was organised by the team. Dealing with the Vendors  agent was done by Lou all the while checking back with us before any action was taken. We flew down  and loved the choice. Everything from  that moment was completed in two weeks without any problems at all. Our son will now be moving to Victoria thanks to the help of Lou and Alana.
Importantly apart from their professional expertise both Lou and Alana are really lovely lovely people. I could not recommend them more highly. Do yourselves a favour and use LP Advisory, you will not regret your decision.
Janet and Owen Free.
  
 
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   Zain Choudhry 
 75 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lou and Alana were absolutely outstanding throughout our entire home buying journey. From organising inspections and accommodating our many (often high maintenance!) requests, right through to making offers, coordinating conveyancing and settlement, they made every step feel seamless.

Nothing was ever too much trouble, and they consistently went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. Their communication was excellent, they were incredibly professional, and they were genuinely lovely people to work with. We always felt supported, well informed and confident that they had our best interests at heart.

Buying a home can be stressful, but Lou and Alana made the experience so much easier. I couldn’t recommend them more highly to anyone looking for buyer advocates who are knowledgeable, responsive and truly committed to their clients.

Recent purchases

How this has worked for our clients

South Melbourne Case Study: Secured Off-Market in 11 DaysA surgeon who was ready to buy but had no time to search. We sourced and secured her South Melbourne home off-market, eleven days after she engaged us.Read the case study Maribyrnong Case Study: $1.87m Off-Market in Edgewater EstateAlready renting in Edgewater Estate and wanting to stay, but nothing suitable ever listed. We letterbox dropped the estate and bought direct from the owner.Read the case study St Kilda Case Study: $535,000 in the Building She MissedShe lost the apartment she wanted. We letterbox dropped every apartment in that building, sourced two off-market, and bought one at $535,000 with no agent.Read the case study

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Off-market, your questions answered

What does off-market mean?+

An off-market property is one sold without being publicly advertised on portals like realestate.com.au or Domain. It is offered privately through agent relationships, buyer databases or direct introductions.

How do you find off-market properties?+

Through long-standing relationships with agents across Melbourne, proactive positioning of our buyers, and direct sourcing. Many agents notify us of suitable properties before campaigns launch.

How much of your buying is off-market?+

Around half of the properties we secure for clients are never publicly listed.

Are off-market properties cheaper?+

Not automatically, but buying away from a public campaign means less competition and a stronger negotiating position, which often leads to a better outcome.

Can I access off-market properties without a buyers agent?+

Rarely. Off-market access depends on the relationships and standing that agents extend to professional buyers advocates, not individual buyers. Learn more about our full-service buyer advocacy.

Start your search

See the half of the market most buyers never do

Book a no-obligation call and we'll show you how off-market access could change your search.

Book a free strategy call Or call 03 9498 3131

Off-market property in Melbourne, before it reaches the market

A significant part of the market, hidden from public view

homes we secure are never publicly listed

Most buyers rely on public listings. That's only part of the market.