Melbourne Buyers Agent: buy your next property with a plan, not a guess.
We are an independent buyers agent. We work only for you, never for a developer or a seller. You will know our flat fee before you start.
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Two minutes with Rasti on how we decide what to buy
The real risk is not the property. It is the decision.
You have the income. You have the borrowing capacity, which is simply how much a bank will lend you. What you do not have is a way to know if this house, in this suburb, at this price, is the right property.
Everyone sounds sure
Selling agents, forums, the news, the person at work with three properties. They all sound confident and they all say something different.
You do not have time
Doing this properly takes months of research you do not have. Doing it quickly is how people end up with the wrong property.
You only get one go
Buy the wrong property and it does not just do badly. It ties up your deposit and your borrowing capacity, so the next purchase gets harder.
Nobody should have to gamble their savings on a guess. That is the part we think is unfair.
Why we do not start with a suburb
Most buyers agents in Melbourne start with a location. They pick an area, then look for a property in it, then work out the money. That order feels natural and it is backwards.
We start with you. Five things decide what the right property actually is: where you are now, your investment goals, how much risk you can carry, your borrowing capacity, and how fast you save. Change any one and the answer changes.
The location is the last thing we decide, not the first. That is what being an independent buyer really means: no area is our territory, so no area gets recommended because it suits us.
So why are we buying in Melbourne right now?
Because of where Melbourne sits in its cycle. The Melbourne property market is currently the most discounted major capital city in Australia against its long-term fundamentals. For the right buyer profile, that is real value in the Melbourne real estate market.
That is a reason, not a rule. We are not Melbourne specialists and we do not claim to be. We are buying selectively across Melbourne now because the numbers point here. When they point somewhere else, we will say so.
Buyers advocate or buyers agent? Same job.
In Victoria most people say buyers advocate. In New South Wales and Queensland they say buyers agent. It is the same job and the same licence. Buyer advocacy and advocacy services describe identical work, and the title tells you nothing useful. Buyer advocates in Melbourne and buyers agents in Melbourne do the same thing.
What tells you something is who pays them. A selling agent works for the seller. A real estate agent may act for buyers and sellers both. A buyer's agent works only for you.
Ask any of the property advocates you speak with one question: are you paid by anyone other than me? A buyer's advocate in Melbourne who takes a developer commission is being paid by the other side of your deal. Get RARE takes nothing from any developer, vendor or selling agent. Client fees are our only income.
We are investors, not salespeople
Rasti Vaibhav has bought 22 properties of his own. He knows what it feels like to sign a contract and hope you got it right. He also spent 9+ years managing more than $2 billion at Westpac and AMP Capital, where guessing was not allowed. He is a CFA Charterholder.
Rupali Rastogi leads acquisitions with a team of experienced buyer's agents, handling negotiation, auction bidding and due diligence. She is a licensed buyer's agent.
Get RARE is a REIV member, and a member of PIPA, REINSW, REIQ and REIA. We are licensed in NSW, VIC and QLD and work with Australian buyers nationally.
“He is not focused on a single purchase. He is focused on the bigger picture: how each property fits into a portfolio, how it builds wealth over time, and how it can contribute to passive income and retirement planning. We never felt pushed into something that did not align with our goals.”
Danny Trajcevski · Google review, March 2026Three steps. That is the whole property buying process.
We talk for 20 minutes
You tell us where you are and what your investment goals are. We tell you honestly if we can help. Many people we speak to are not ready yet, and we say so.
We build the brief
Before we look at a single listing we work out what this property has to do for you. Capital growth, which means the price rising over time, or rental income. What type of suburb. What it must not cost you to hold.
We find it and buy it
We search listed, pre-market and off-market stock across Melbourne, run full due diligence, which means checking everything before you commit, then negotiate or bid at auction to get you the best possible price. Off-market means never advertised publicly, and between 70% and 90% of what we buy is off-market.
Two ways this goes
Buying on a guess
- You pick the suburb you already know, because it feels safe.
- The rental income does not cover the holding costs, so you top it up every month.
- The bank says no to the next loan, because this one used your borrowing capacity.
- Five years later you own one investment property and you are stuck.
Buying to a plan
- You buy something chosen for your position, not your postcode.
- You can hold it comfortably, even in a bad year.
- Your borrowing capacity survives, so you can go again.
- Five years later you own a property portfolio and you have options. That ordering of purchases is portfolio sequencing.
What that looks like in real numbers
That last number is the one we watch. People do not come back to someone who sold them the wrong thing.
Where we are buying across Melbourne now
Five areas, and we will tell you when yours is not one of them. These are not our territory. They are where the numbers currently point.
Figures are for the 12 months to June 2026, from Stash Property, ABS Census 2021 and ACARA.
melbourne-buyers-agent-coverage-map.svgGrowth corridors under $750k
Casey (Hampton Park, Cranbourne), Frankston (Carrum Downs), Hume (Meadow Heights, Craigieburn), Whittlesea (Epping, Mernda). Land is still affordable and people are moving in. Our full research on all seven suburbs explains why each one, and what could go wrong.
Established east, premium
Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley, in Monash. Houses cost about $1.6 to $1.7 million and the rental yield is low against that, near 2.6% to 2.8%. Yield is the annual rent as a percentage of the purchase price. You buy for the land and the demand, not the income. Not a first investment property.
Mornington Peninsula
Holiday and lifestyle demand sits alongside permanent residents, so rental income is more seasonal. It can work well later in a portfolio. It is rarely the right first one.
We do not work across inner Melbourne, and we would rather name five areas we know than claim the whole city.
One number worth seeing
In Glen Waverley over the last year, houses grew 4.7% and units fell 2.5%. Over three years units are down about 6%. In a suburb like this you are paying for land, and an apartment does not give you any.
| Houses, 12 months to June 2026 | Glen Waverley | Mount Waverley |
|---|---|---|
| Median price (the middle price) | $1,727,500 | $1,580,000 |
| Rental yield | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Houses, 12-month change | +4.7% | −0.6% |
| Units, 12-month change | −2.5% | −0.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% | 78.2% |
| Government school ranking | 87.8 | 94 |
Mount Waverley scores better on almost every measure and has had less capital growth. It has grown 28.6% over ten years against Glen Waverley's 43.4%. We do not pretend to know which way that resolves, and anyone who tells you confidently is selling something.
A flat fee. You know the number before you start.
Most buyers agents in Melbourne charge a percentage of the price, usually 1.5% to 3%. That means they earn more when you spend more. We do not think that is right.
We charge a flat fee, fixed and set by the price bracket you are buying in. You know your bracket and your exact fee before you sign anything. No percentage, no variable part, no surprise invoice at the end. Our guide to buyers agent fees shows you how to work out the return.
Who we work with, and who we do not
This is for you if
You are investing rather than buying a home to live in. You want a portfolio over time, not one property. You can hold through a slow year without having to sell.
This is not for you if
You are a first-home buyer, need to buy this month, want a new off-the-plan apartment, or have already picked the suburb and just want someone to bid. Many Melbourne buyer advocates help with a home or investment property equally. We do investment only.
Not sure?
That is what the 20-minute call is for. It costs nothing and there is no pitch. If we are not the right fit we will say so, and often we do.
Melbourne buyers agent FAQ
What does a buyers agent do in Melbourne?
A buyers agent works for the buyer, not the seller. We handle strategy, suburb research, finding the property, checking it, and negotiating or bidding at auction. In Melbourne this matters because prices change a lot from suburb to suburb and good properties get several offers within days.
Here is the full guide to what a buyers agent actually does.
How much does a buyers agent cost in Melbourne?
Most Melbourne buyer agents charge 1.5% to 3% of the purchase price, or a flat fee agreed before the search starts. Get RARE charges a fixed fee set by price bracket, so you know the exact number before you engage.
Is a buyers agent worth it in Melbourne?
For investors, usually yes. You save time, make a better decision and negotiate from a stronger position. The biggest benefit is often the investment property you do not buy.
What is the difference between a buyers advocate and a buyers agent in Melbourne?
There is no difference. Same job, same licence. Victorians just say advocate more often than buyers in other states. What matters is whether the firm takes payment from any developer, vendor or selling agent.
How do I choose the best buyers agent in Melbourne?
Ask three things. Are you paid by anyone other than me. What happens if you tell me not to buy. Who does the research and who does the negotiating. A trusted buyers agent will answer all three without hesitating.
Who are the best buyers agents in Melbourne?
No honest buyer agent can rank themselves. Judge Melbourne buyer agents on three things you can check: whether they take developer commissions, whether their fee is fixed or a percentage, and whether they will name the areas they actually research instead of claiming the whole city.
Do you find off-market properties in Melbourne?
Yes. Between 70% and 90% of what we buy is off-market. It depends on relationships with selling agents across Melbourne's growth corridors, and not every good property is off-market.
What areas of Melbourne does Get RARE cover?
Four growth corridors under $750k in Casey, Frankston, Hume and Whittlesea. Two established suburbs in Monash, Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley. Plus the Mornington Peninsula. If your area is not on that list we will say so on the first call.
Do you only buy in Melbourne?
No. We are location agnostic and buy wherever your profile points, including interstate and regional markets. Get RARE is licensed in NSW, VIC and QLD.
Do you work with first home buyers in Melbourne?
No. We work with investors. If you are buying your first home to live in, a buyers agent who specialises in home buyers will look after you better than we would.
How long does the buyers agent process take in Melbourne?
The strategy and brief take two to four weeks. Most Melbourne purchases settle within three to six months of starting the property search.
A partnership, not a transaction
You are not buying a property from us. You are starting a working relationship whose job is to protect and grow your wealth over decades, not to finish one purchase.
A property portfolio is built one deliberate decision at a time, and each one either widens your options or narrows them.
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Written and reviewed by Rasti Vaibhav, CFA Charterholder and Founder of Get RARE Properties. Last updated 6 August 2026. Market figures are for the 12 months to June 2026, from Stash Property, ABS Census 2021 and ACARA. Get RARE Properties is licensed in NSW, VIC and QLD and is a member of PIPA, REINSW, REIV, REIQ and REIA. This page is general information and does not take your personal circumstances into account.
