Buyers Agent Melbourne for Property Investors
Melbourne values have fallen 6.2% over the past year, and a softer market changes the job. There is more stock to choose from and more room to negotiate, but also more ways to buy the wrong property at a price that only looks cheap. Liviti researches, shortlists, checks and negotiates Melbourne investment property for busy professionals, so every purchase rests on evidence rather than a weekend of open homes.
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- Paid by you, never by a vendor or developer
Melbourne at a glance
- Median dwelling value
- $780,550
- Change over 12 months
- -6.2%
- Gross rental yield
- 4.1%
- National: 3.9%
- Below the March 2022 record
- -7.5%
Source: Cotality Home Value Index, all dwellings, results as at 30 September 2026. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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The Melbourne Market for Investors Right Now
Melbourne dwelling values are 7.5% below their March 2022 record and fell 6.2% in the year to September 2026, while the city's gross rental yield sits at 4.1%, above the national 3.9%. The monthly decline has also eased, to 0.7% in September, milder than most other capitals. None of that makes every Melbourne property a good investment. It does mean the gap between a well-chosen asset and an average one is wider than usual, which is where research and negotiation earn their keep.
Where Melbourne Values Have Held Up
Across Greater Melbourne, the regions that held their value best over the past year are mostly in the west and north-west growth corridors, plus the inner city's apartment market.
North West
Sunbury
+1.3%
over 12 months · median $728,748
West
Maribyrnong
+0.5%
over 12 months · median $654,455
West
Brimbank
-0.5%
over 12 months · median $701,519
Inner
Melbourne City
-0.5%
over 12 months · median $504,340
South East
Casey (South)
-0.9%
over 12 months · median $775,773
West
Melton and Bacchus Marsh
-0.9%
over 12 months · median $659,988
A region that held its value is a starting point, not a recommendation. We choose the street, the building and the specific property based on your strategy, rental demand and supply in the pipeline, and we will walk away from a popular area if the numbers do not work for you.
Source: Cotality Home Value Index, Greater Melbourne SA3 regions ranked by annual change, 12 months to 30 September 2026.
What a Melbourne Buyers Agent Does for an Investor
Melbourne is an auction city, and much of the stock investors want is sold at auction or negotiated around it. That rewards preparation: knowing your ceiling, your finance and your due diligence before the bidding starts.
Set your buy box
Budget, borrowing capacity, yield and growth targets, and the risks you will not take, agreed before we look at a single listing.
Shortlist with evidence
Suburb and street research, rental demand, supply pipeline and comparable sales, including off-market opportunities through our agent network.
Check before you commit
Contract and Section 32 review with your conveyancer, building and pest inspections, strata checks for apartments, and a valuation view.
Negotiate and bid
Pre-auction offers, auction bidding on your behalf and private sale negotiation, then coordination through to settlement.
What a Melbourne Buyers Agent Costs
You pay Liviti an advisory fee for the purchase. We set out the scope and the fee in writing before any work starts, so you know the full cost before you commit. The fee depends on what you need: a full search from strategy to settlement costs more than auction bidding on a property you have already found.
We are paid by you and only by you. We do not take commissions from vendors, selling agents or developers, so there is no reason for us to steer you towards a particular property. Stamp duty, legal, inspection and lender costs are separate, and we will estimate them with you up front.
- Scope and fee agreed in writing before we start
- Paid by you, never by a vendor, agent or developer
- Covers research, shortlisting, due diligence, negotiation and settlement support
- Stamp duty, legal and lender costs estimated with you up front
- Estimate your buying costs
Who We Help Buy in Melbourne
Interstate and overseas investors
Buy in Melbourne without flying in for every inspection: we inspect, report and bid for you.
Learn moreDoctors and surgeons
Strategy and purchases that fit around rosters, with finance structured for medical incomes.
Learn moreTech professionals
Turn salary and equity compensation into a property plan that suits your tax position.
Learn moreBusiness owners
Purchases structured around company income, lending policy and your wider asset plan.
Learn moreThe People Who Buy for You
Daniel Chadrawy
Head of Investments & Sales
Leads property and investment strategy for Liviti clients
Filiz Sezgin
Head of Acquisitions
Assesses every opportunity across residential and commercial property
Yesim Sepek
Operations & Customer Success Manager
Background in mortgage broking and lending strategy
How a Melbourne Purchase Works
Discovery call
We talk through your income, equity, goals and timeline, and whether Melbourne fits your plan at all.
Strategy and buy box
Our strategists and finance team confirm borrowing capacity and set the brief: budget, property type, yield and growth targets.
Search and shortlist
We research suburbs and streets, inspect on your behalf and bring you a short list of properties that meet the brief, on and off market.
Due diligence and negotiation
Contract and inspection checks, a price view from comparable sales, then negotiation or auction bidding within the limit you set.
Settlement and handover
We coordinate your conveyancer, lender and property manager through to settlement, so the property is tenanted and working for you.
What Our Clients Say
“I had no idea where to start. Liviti found me an off-market property in a growth suburb, and now I’m already up $80K in equity.”
Investing in Melbourne: Victorian Rules That Change the Numbers
Three Victorian settings matter more to an investor's return than most suburb reports admit. We build them into every purchase plan.
Land tax starts at $50,000
Victorian land tax applies once your total taxable land, excluding your home, reaches $50,000 in site value, starting at $500 a year. Since 2024 a temporary COVID debt levy has also lifted land tax, and it is legislated to run until 2032-33. Holding several Victorian properties can add up quickly, so we model it before you buy.
How land tax works for investorsSources: State Revenue Office Victoria; Parliamentary Budget Office Victoria
Off-the-plan stamp duty concession
Anyone, including investors, buying an off-the-plan apartment, unit or townhouse in a strata subdivision can claim Victoria's stamp duty concession. It applies to contracts from 21 October 2024, and the 2026-27 State Budget extended it to 20 April 2027, subject to legislation. It does not apply to house-and-land packages.
Off-the-plan risks for investorsSource: Victorian Government, vic.gov.au (updated 15 May 2026)
No cooling-off at auction
Private sales in Victoria come with a three business day cooling-off period, but there is none at auction or within three clear business days before or after one. You also cannot make an auction contract subject to finance without the vendor's agreement, so finance and due diligence must be done before you bid.
Reading auction clearance ratesSource: Consumer Affairs Victoria
Before You Buy in Melbourne
- Our buyer's agency serviceHow Liviti searches, checks and negotiates in every major market.
- Investment property financeGet borrowing capacity confirmed before the search starts.
- How to calculate borrowing capacityWhat lenders look at, and how to estimate your own limit.
- Questions to ask a buyers agentWhat to check before you engage anyone, including us.
Buyers Agent Melbourne FAQs
It depends on the scope of the work. A full search from strategy through to settlement costs more than bidding at auction on a property you have already chosen. Liviti agrees the scope and the advisory fee with you in writing before any work starts, and you are the only one who pays us. Stamp duty, legal and lender costs are separate, and we estimate those with you up front.
Yes, and many of our clients do. We inspect properties on your behalf, send detailed reports, coordinate building and pest inspections, and bid or negotiate for you, so you can buy without flying in for every open home. Overseas buyers face extra rules, including FIRB approval and Victoria's foreign purchaser duty, which we work through with you before you buy.
Yes. We bid on your behalf within a limit you set in advance, and we often negotiate before auction day when a vendor is open to an early offer. Because there is no cooling-off period at a Victorian auction, and the contract cannot be made subject to finance without the vendor's agreement, we make sure your finance, contract review and inspections are done before you bid.
Melbourne values fell 6.2% in the year to September 2026 and sit 7.5% below their 2022 record, while gross rental yields of 4.1% are above the national average. Whether that suits you depends on your strategy, borrowing capacity and timeframe rather than on the headline. We look at Melbourne alongside other markets and recommend it only when the numbers fit your plan.
Victorian land tax is charged on the total site value of your taxable land, excluding your home, once it reaches $50,000, starting at $500 a year and rising with value. A temporary COVID debt levy also applies until 2032-33. Investors holding several Victorian properties can face a larger bill than expected, so we model land tax as part of the purchase plan.
Most purchases take between a few weeks and a few months. The timeline depends on how specific your brief is, how much suitable stock is on the market, and whether your finance is approved before the search starts. Having pre-approval and a clear buy box in place early is the single biggest factor, because the best Melbourne properties are often secured before or at auction.
Start With a Discovery Call
Tell us about your income, equity and goals. We will tell you honestly whether a Melbourne purchase fits your plan, what it would cost, and what we would look for.