A different kind of buyer's advocate.

I help owner-occupiers across Melbourne's eastern suburbs buy the right home with clarity, honesty and a lot less stress. No pressure, no sales tactics, just someone firmly in your corner.

Buying a home should feel exciting, not exhausting.

Too many people finish the buying process burnt out and unsure they made the right call. My vision is simple: that every client I work with buys the right home, in the shortest practical timeframe, with the least stress and for the best possible price.

The approach

Guidance, not pressure.

I don't believe in pushing people toward properties. My role is to give you the information, analysis and perspective to make the right decision yourself, then to protect that decision every step of the way.

I represent the buyer. Only the buyer.

Selling agents work for the vendor, and there's nothing wrong with that, it's their job.

The problem is that most buyers walk into the process with no one representing them.

That's the seat I sit in. If a property is overpriced, risky or simply not right, I'll tell you plainly, because I have no interest in selling you anything.

Preparation beats luck, every time.

The buyers who win aren't the ones who inspect the most homes.

They're the ones who understand value, know exactly what they're looking for and can move quickly when the right home appears.

My job is to make you that buyer, so the market stops feeling like something happening to you.

Three things that never change.

Markets move constantly. These do not.

20

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Years managing risk and teams

Nearly two decades in the zoo industry, eight of them managing at Melbourne Zoo. High-stakes decisions, made calmly, every single day.

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Buyer-side, always

I have never represented a seller and I never will. My interests are never sitting on the other side of the table from yours.

$0

In referral kickbacks

No commissions from agents, brokers or trades. If I recommend someone, it is because I would use them myself.

Our story

From zookeeper to buyer's advocate.

I spent nearly twenty years in the zoo industry, caring for everything from Australian wildlife and marine mammals to lions, tigers and snow leopards. For the final eight years I was a manager at Melbourne Zoo, leading teams of up to twenty people while overseeing animal welfare, major projects and budgets. It was a high-pressure world where staying calm, managing risk and making good decisions mattered every single day. More than anything, it taught me how to protect what's in your care.

Property was always a personal passion, and over the years I bought, sold and developed homes myself. Some of the lessons were expensive. The one that stayed with me came at an auction for a home I loved, where I set my limit on what felt comfortable rather than what the property was actually worth. I missed out by a few thousand dollars, and walked away with real regret and a lesson I've never forgotten: uncertainty is far more expensive than knowledge.

The more involved I became, the more I saw friends and family making the same avoidable mistakes. So I became a buyer's advocate, to give owner-occupiers the guidance, honesty and confidence I wish I'd had. That's the whole reason this business exists.

Our values

What I won't compromise on.

A lot of the value in what I do comes down to standards, the things I refuse to cut corners on no matter what. These are the ones that matter most.

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Honesty over the sale

I'll always give you my real opinion, even when it isn't what you hoped to hear. If a home isn't right, walking away is often the best result I can give you.

No hidden agendas

I only ever represent the buyer, and I don't take referral fees from anyone. Every recommendation I make is because I believe it's genuinely best for you.

Thorough, always

I check and document everything about a property before you sign, right down to whether the hot water actually works. The unknown issues are the ones that hurt, so I remove the unknowns.

Family-standard care

I treat every purchase as though it were for a member of my own family. That single idea sets the bar for everything else.

Real outcomes for real families.

These are a few of the buyers I've helped find and secure the right home. Different budgets, different suburbs, the same calm and thorough approach.

An off-market townhouse, after thirty years overseas

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Two and a half years of searching, resolved in ten days

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Sometimes the best result is not buying at all

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Secured at $2.6m with a 120-day settlement, on their terms

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Confidence for first-home buyers in a competitive market

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$110,000 under budget, inside the school zone they wanted

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A first home secured in six days, about $40,000 under market

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12 five-star Google reviews

What our clients are saying.

The words that come up most often are calm, informed, supported and protected. That's exactly how buying a home should feel.

David Gullotti
David Gullotti
March 3, 2026

We needed help with finding a new home. We tried doing it ourselves but it became so challenging. Justin was exceptional from start to finish. From the first phone call, he navigated the entire purchase of our new home with absolute confidence and calm, making what could have been a stressful process feel seamless. From managing conversations with real estate agents to handling negotiations and due diligence, he took ALL the stress off our shoulders. We always felt informed, protected and one step ahead. It was such a relief to have him in our corner! Justin's professionalism, strategic approach and steady guidance gave us total confidence in every decision and ultimately secured a fantastic result at an online Auction. Nothing was ever too hard for Justin, you can ask him anything and that's the difference. We couldn’t recommend Justin more highly.

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Belinda Meij
Belinda Meij
January 29, 2026

What a pleasure to have dealt with Justin! We appreciated his insight, guidance and feedback on properties we considered to buy. Having someone in your corner like Justin with his calm demeanour that you could trust and have open honest communication with, was priceless during the stressful time of finding and buying a house during these competitive times. Especially during making offers and negotiations he assisted us with such ease. Thank you Justin! You definitely helped us find and secure our dream home faster and with less stress than if we were to do it on our own. Can't help but feel a bit sad that we won't continue our regular check-ins and chats on our house hunting sessions! Just reach out to Justin and ask your questions, I have no doubt you'll see what I mean

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Ros Tassicker
Ros Tassicker
December 15, 2025

A trusted friend suggested a Buyers Advocate who I spoke with initially, but as he worked outside metro Melbourne, referred me onto trusted friend and colleague. He confirmed that Justin had capacity to work with me. I had bought numerous times on my own in Melbourne but was living several hours out of the city, under intense time pressures, and alarmed by the v high numbers at Opens I had attended. Justin clarified the tasks I wanted him to undertake, promptly researched and inspected two properties on my shortlist, and proceeded to make offers within my limits. I/we succeeded on yet another property, to my delight, which also required multiple offers to succeed. Justin's work saved me many hours time and travel; the increase of his his offers were much lower than I would have expected, so saving me significantly; and he established good rapport with vendors agents so he was able to indirectly "read" expectations of vendors. Justin attended the final inspection with me, checking functional state of house fittings, and liaised with my legal conveyancer. He was happy to provide phone consultation with another family member in a complex auction situation. I move in today! Thank you, Justin.

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Rhea Arora
Rhea Arora
November 13, 2025

We recently worked with Justin on a property that we were selling that he successfully secured for his clients. As an agent, it was refreshing to deal with a buyer advocate who communicated so well and I strongly felt that he had his clients best interest in mind. Would highly recommend him to any buyers needing an advocate!

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Mary Tynan
Mary Tynan
November 11, 2025

Working with Justin was fantastic! His communication skills second to none. Reliable, helpful and dedicated to his clients needs. Looking forward to working with him again. Thank you Justin!

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Marinka Gnaden
Marinka Gnaden
November 6, 2025

Initially, we resented having to resort to engaging a buyer’s advocate due to the difficulties we experienced trying to deal with real estate agents, shadowy practices in terms of pricing and always being beaten out by deeper pockets and games being played, but having engaged Justin , we soon had real leads that hooked us up with a genuine and honest real estate agent and managed to purchase a property within a month! Justin’s contacts managed to give us access to off market properties,which gave us a chance to compete and eventually secure the property of our dreams. Justin passed our initial quizzing with flying colours , his patience and understanding, and more importantly his ability to listen to us and transpose that into our home was really appreciated. We would highly recommend Justin as a calm, unassuming presence to help lead anyone through this stressful process! Thank you Justin!

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Ash Chowdhry
Ash Chowdhry
October 29, 2025

Justin is an excellent buyers advocate who truly cares about his clients and really invests in getting the best outcomes for them. He’s genuine, supportive, and just a great person to deal with — someone you can trust to guide you through the process and deliver great results. Highly recommend Justin to anyone looking to buy a home in Melbourne East.

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Toni Saward
Toni Saward
April 15, 2025

I recently had the pleasure of working with Justin for the first time to secure a home. From the outset, the process showed signs of being a bit complex, and I knew I didn’t want to navigate it alone. Justin was absolutely fantastic—attentive, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive throughout. He offered valuable advice and truly partnered with me every step of the way, never once trying to push or override my decisions. I highly recommend Justin to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, respectful, and genuinely caring professional.

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Peter Forcone
Peter Forcone
April 3, 2025

Justin is an absolute professional. His knowledge is First Class, he is honest and gives 100% effort to everything he does. Highly recommended.

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Luke Yang
Luke Yang
November 27, 2024

Justin is very professional, and patient agent. He helps his clients to sort out all the issues, and provides the relative resource when there is a problem. Would recommend him if you are looking for a buyers agent

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Andy Z
Andy Z
October 30, 2024

Absolute pleasure working with Justin throughout a very successful auction campaign. Always extremely thorough and prompt with communication always thinking from the clients perspective and with their best interest at heart. Would not hesitate to recommend Justin to help navigate through the buying/selling process of property.

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Marcus Ooi
Marcus Ooi
July 24, 2024

Justin is amazing and has saved me lots of time and effort in the process of purchasing my property. He went above and beyond to make the purchase seamless for me, including local market research, buyer due diligence and negotiations with the selling agent. I have been so impressed with Justin that I've also engaged his services as a Selling Advocate for the sale of my current property. I'd highly recommend Justin's services - both as a buyer's agent and also as a seller's advocate.

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Let's find the right home, together.

Book a relaxed, no-pressure discovery call and tell me what you're looking for. If I can help, I'll show you exactly how. If I can't, I'll point you in the right direction.

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