Buyers advocate · Armadale

Buyers Agent in Armadale, on your side only.

Armadale sits 7 km from the CBD with heritage streetscapes, a boutique High Street precinct, and a tightly held property market that attracts serious buyers and long-term investors.
★ 4.9 rated on GoogleIndependent, buyer-onlyOne fixed fee, agreed upfront
1 in 2Bought off-market
47Days on average
50+Years combined
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Armadale at a glance

Armadale: Prestige Living Between Toorak and Malvern

Armadale occupies a privileged position between Toorak and Malvern, offering prestige-grade housing at a median that is more accessible than its neighbours while sharing many of the same attributes. High Street is one of Melbourne’s better-curated retail strips, Armadale train station provides direct CBD access, and the suburb’s Victorian and Edwardian streetscapes are largely intact and heritage-protected. The buyer profile is established and affluent, turnover is low, and the suburb consistently attracts owner-occupiers who buy with long time horizons, which is precisely what underpins long-term value here.

Armadale market snapshot

  • Median house price (2026): $2,250,000
  • Median unit price: $618,000
  • 12-month change in house price: -7.8%
  • 12-month unit price change: +4.4%
  • Average days on market (houses): 28
  • Auction clearance rate: 68%
  • Median weekly rent (house): $1,100
  • Unit rent growth (12 months): +4.4%
  • Rental yield (houses): 2.2%
How it works

How we buy in Armadale

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Free strategy call

Thirty minutes on your brief, your budget and the streets and property types that genuinely fit it. No obligation.

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Search on and off market

We inspect, shortlist and run the due diligence, including homes that sell quietly and never reach the portals.

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Negotiate or bid, then settle

We set the price strategy, negotiate or bid on your behalf, and manage the contract through to settlement.

Book a free strategy callOne fixed fee, agreed upfront. We act only for the buyer, never the vendor.
Lou LihariFormer selling agent and auctioneer. Leads negotiation and bidding for our clients.
Before you inspect

Expert Guidance for Securing Your Ideal Armadale Property

Armadale is a suburb where buying well means understanding the premium that different streets, aspects, and property types command. With only around 80 houses selling per year, missing the right one has a real cost. Our team knows this market closely, maintains relationships with the agents who operate here consistently, and has access to off-market opportunities that represent a meaningful share of quality Armadale stock.
Book a free discovery call with our Armadale buyers agents.
Local knowledge

Buying in Armadale: a local view

Premium pockets

Mercer Road and Huntingtower Road are the blue-chip addresses, where prestige homes trade well into the multi-millions. The leafy streets around Hawksburn Village and the grand period homes north of High Street are the most tightly held in the suburb.

Quieter pockets to weigh up

Homes fronting Dandenong Road, Wattletree Road and the rail line are busier and trade below the quiet, tree-lined interior streets.

Hardest stock to secure

A wide-frontage Federation or Victorian home on a leafy street within a sought-after school zone. These rarely come up and are strongly contested when they do.

A common buyer mistake

Overpaying for a renovated single-fronter on a busy road, or underestimating how much the heritage overlay limits what you can change on a period home.

Life in Armadale

Iconic High Street Armadale is the drawcard, known for its antique dealers, boutiques and dining, and Hawksburn Village adds a second boutique strip. It is one of the city’s great precincts to walk before you buy.

School zones in Armadale

Armadale Primary School serves the suburb, with the new Prahran High School the local government secondary option. Armadale is also home to Lauriston Girls’ School, a well-known independent girls’ school on Huntingtower Road. Confirm your exact government zoning at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

If Armadale is out of reach: Malvern East and Glen Iris offer similar period homes and leafy streets at better value, while Windsor provides a cheaper entry to the broader inner-south area.

Thinking of buying in Armadale?

We take on a limited number of clients at a time, so every brief gets a director’s full attention. Book a free, no-obligation strategy call and we will map out your Armadale search together.

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Federica Caldaroni
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I was flat out with work and had neither the time nor the resources to house hunt, and not being local made the Melbourne market hard to understand. Lou and Alana were incredibly professional and took care of every single detail, making the whole process smooth and stress-free. They found my home in just 11 days! I'd wholeheartedly recommend LP Advisory to friends and family who want to actually enjoy finding their perfect place.
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Jac Bowie
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I can’t recommend Lou and Alana from LP Advisory highly enough! They helped me secure my dream Melbourne apartment and, along the way, educated me on the property market, Melbourne suburbs and making smart investment decisions. Their knowledge, professionalism and genuine care made the entire experience fantastic. I’ll absolutely be using them for future purchases and recommending them to everyone I know. Couldn’t be happier!
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Connie Caligiuri
38 days ago
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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
39 days ago
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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
40 days ago
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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
41 days ago
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Genuine, easy to trust , real world market advice. Can't recommend him enough
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Hayley Vo
46 days ago
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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
79 days ago
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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
85 days ago
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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
85 days ago
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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!
Your team

Why Armadale Buyers Choose LP Advisory

Armadale’s current price softening creates real opportunity for buyers who are prepared and well-advised. Lou’s negotiation background means he knows how to extract value in a market where vendor expectations are adjusting. Sharyn’s off-market access gives our clients first look at stock that never goes to public campaign. And Alana manages the process so nothing is left to chance between identifying the right property and settling it cleanly. Buying at the upper end here? Our prestige buyers agent service explains how we approach it.

Lou Lihari

Director · Lead buyers agent

Former selling agent and auctioneer. Negotiates and bids for you.

Alana Prideaux

Director of Operations · Licensed agent

Runs due diligence: contracts, Section 32, overlays and building reports.

Sharyn Prideaux

Off-market specialist

Finds the homes that sell quietly, before they reach the portals.

Questions

Buyer Advocate Armadale FAQs

Why should I use a buyers agent in Armadale?
Armadale is a capital growth suburb at its core. Rental yields for houses sit around 2.2%, so the income profile is modest. The case for buying is the heritage quality of the stock, the suburb’s position between two of Melbourne’s most expensive postcodes, and the consistent demand from an affluent buyer pool that supports values over the long term.
Armadale’s unit market offers a genuinely different investment profile to houses. With a median around $618,000 and yields close to 4.4%, units here are accessible and offer better income than the house segment. Period apartments with character, particularly those in boutique buildings on good streets, hold their value and attract strong tenants.
Houses in Armadale average just 28 days on market despite the current softer conditions, which tells you demand for quality stock remains real. When the right property appears, it doesn’t sit. Buyers who aren’t prepared with finance, a clear brief, and the ability to move decisively will miss the opportunities that matter.
Yes. In a suburb with only around 80 house sales per year, off-market transactions are a meaningful part of the picture. Vendors in established prestige suburbs like Armadale often prefer a quiet process, particularly for family homes that have been held for extended periods. Our agent relationships and off-market network are highly relevant here.
Armadale has access to strong school options including Sacre Coeur, De La Salle College, and zoning for Malvern Primary. Proximity to good schooling is a consistent premium driver in this suburb and one of the factors that sustains family demand regardless of broader market conditions.
With houses averaging $2.25 million and a market that has corrected meaningfully in the past year, getting the price right requires current, granular knowledge of what is actually transacting and at what levels. A buyers agent who works this market daily gives you that certainty, which is worth significantly more than our fee on a purchase of this size.
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How we can help

We act for owner occupiers buying a home to live in, as well as first home buyers, families upsizing, downsizers and property investors.

Some homes change hands before they are ever advertised, so we search off-market property as well as listings. If it goes to auction, we can bid for you. Not sure about the building? Start with a pre-purchase property report.

Moving from interstate or overseas? We run the search and inspections for buyers who are not in Melbourne. Buying for business or super? See our commercial property buyers advocate service.

Selling instead? Our vendor advocates help you pick the right agent and campaign.

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