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A Melbourne buyers agent is a licensed estate agent who acts only for the buyer. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, helping investors buy in Melbourne and across Australia with research, sourcing, due diligence and negotiation, from the first call to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own research across 15,500 suburbs, so your Melbourne decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
| Population | 5.44M people in Greater Melbourne in 2024–25 (grew 2.0% in 2024–25) |
|---|---|
| Projection | 6.46M projected for 2035–36 (Centre for Population projection) |
| Victorians projected by 2051 | 10.3M (Victoria in Future 2023) |
| Major projects | Metro Tunnel (opened); West Gate Tunnel (opened); North East Link (2028) |
| Government | Ben Carroll became Premier on 28 July 2026, succeeding Jacinta Allan. |
| Latest rule changes | Housing targets to 2051 (Planning); 60 train and tram zone activity centres (Planning); Rental reforms (25 Nov 2025) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Ben Carroll became Premier on 28 July 2026, succeeding Jacinta Allan. These are the planning and rental changes that matter most to investors.
Holding costs and compliance for rental providers in Victoria have gone up, so the property, the budget for upgrades and the property manager all matter more. We factor each of these into every Melbourne purchase.
Population: Centre for Population, 2025 Population Statement: Victoria, Victoria in Future 2023. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
The City of Melbourne (inner city) is cooler than most of Australia right now. Our market data scores it 37 out of 100 (Cool) with homes selling in about 52 days and 23% of sales going above the asking price.
Source: Citadel Agency market data, September 2026, based on sales, listings and rental vacancy data. Updated monthly. Scores describe how strongly homes are selling now. They are not a forecast by Citadel Agency, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent in Melbourne represents the purchaser and works in their best interest. We assess your goals, analyse suburbs using data on growth, rental demand, demographics and infrastructure, and find on-market and off-market properties that suit your strategy. We manage inspections, due diligence, zoning checks and negotiation so you secure the right investment property.
Buying without a proven framework often leads to costly mistakes. We analyse growth corridors, infrastructure pipelines and supply to secure a property that fits your financial goals, and we negotiate for you.
Our focus is property investors, in Melbourne and across Australia. We build wealth through strategic purchases, and we are happy to talk through any purchase on a free strategy call.
We start with your financial position and goals, then model risk, cash flow and growth across suburbs. From there we shortlist the strongest areas and secure the right property, often off market or pre market.
Yes. We buy Australia wide, and we have deep experience in Melbourne and the Victorian markets that are performing best at any given time.
We combine national research, data modelling and strong local relationships. We focus on long-term capital growth, risk management and disciplined buying for investors who value performance over speculation.
Yes. From finance and due diligence through to negotiation and settlement, we manage every stage with your broker, conveyancer and property manager.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We map your goals, talk through Melbourne opportunities and show you how our Game Plan works.
Greater Melbourne had about 5.44 million people in 2024–25, after growing 2.0% that year. The Centre for Population projects about 6.46 million by 2035–36.
The Metro Tunnel opened on 30 November 2025 and the West Gate Tunnel on 14 December 2025. North East Link is due to open in 2028, and Suburban Rail Loop East began tunnelling in September 2026 with trains targeted for 2035.
Rental reforms from 25 November 2025 banned no-fault evictions and rental bidding and extended rent increase notice to 90 days. Regular gas and electrical safety checks started on 13 October 2026, and Plan for Victoria targets 2.24 million extra homes by 2051.
We research over 15,500 suburbs to find the strongest locations for each client.
