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A buyers agent across Victoria is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy across Victoria and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through 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 Victoria decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
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STATE OR TERRITORY
Victoria
LAND AREA
227,496 km²
Boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Population | 7.07M people in Victoria in June 2025 (grew 1.8% (123,500 people) that year, ABS) |
|---|---|
| Projection | 10.3M projected for 2051 (Victoria in Future 2023, Victorian Government) |
| Of occupied homes are rented | 28.5% (681,419 rented dwellings, ABS 2021 Census) |
| Major projects | Metro Tunnel (opened); West Gate Tunnel (opened); North East Link (2028) |
| Government | Victoria is led by Premier Ben Carroll (Labor), who became the 50th Premier of Victoria on 28 July 2026, and the state election is due on 28 November 2026. |
| Latest rule changes | Land tax COVID debt measures (2024 land tax year); Vacant residential land tax goes statewide (1 Jan 2025); Short stay levy (1 Jan 2025) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Victoria is led by Premier Ben Carroll (Labor), who became the 50th Premier of Victoria on 28 July 2026, and the state election is due on 28 November 2026. These are the changes that matter most to investors.
Victoria's growth is concentrated in Melbourne, with regional cities such as Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Wodonga also adding people, and the state has set housing targets for every council. Investors also face higher holding costs from land tax changes and new rental standards, which we weigh against supply before recommending any Victorian suburb.
Population: ABS media release, population at 30 June 2025, Victoria in Future 2023 report, ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Victoria. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
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 across Victoria acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Victoria suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Victoria when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
Victoria had an estimated 7,074,500 residents at 30 June 2025, after growing by 123,500 people (1.8%) over the year (ABS, December 2025). The Victorian Government's Victoria in Future 2023 projects about 10.3 million Victorians by 2051.
Ben Carroll became the 50th Premier of Victoria on 28 July 2026, after being elected leader of the Victorian Labor Party (Premier of Victoria statement). The next state election is on 28 November 2026.
Not without a valid reason. Since 25 November 2025, rental providers cannot issue a notice to vacate without a valid reason, rent increases need 90 days notice and rental bidding is banned (Consumer Affairs Victoria).
Plan for Victoria sets housing targets for every council, sharing out the extra 2.24 million homes the Victorian Government says the state needs by 2051. Regional targets include 15,250 homes in Greater Shepparton and 15,200 in Wodonga.
It depends on the price, the type of property, whether you will live in it or rent it out, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. Our free stamp duty calculator uses the published Victoria rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We look at your budget, borrowing and goals, and tell you honestly whether Victoria fits your plan.
We research over 15,500 suburbs to find the strongest locations for each client.
