Your Buyers Advocate in Melbourne's Western Suburbs
Find and secure your next property without the stress.
Expert negotiation. Off-market access. Your weekends back.
Trish Moore B.Bus (Acc) FCA
Principal Buyers Agent
Estate Agent Licence
VIC 087665L
Who we help
Every property journey is different. Here's how we help with yours.
First Home Buyers
Buy your first property with expert guidance and zero pressure.
Families and upsizers
Find the space you need without the weekend inspection marathon.
Relocating to Melbourne
Local expertise when you're buying from interstate or overseas.
Downsizers and retirees
Transition to your next home with clarity and zero stress.
Estate executors
Compassionate support through property sales during difficult times.
Property Investors
Build your portfolio with data-backed property decisions.
Secure your future in Melbourne's West
Stop losing weekends to inspections and second-guessing every offer. When you work with a buyer's advocate, you get expert representation that identifies overpriced properties, negotiates better deals, and accesses off-market opportunities before they're advertised.
You'll know exactly what a property is worth, avoid common buying mistakes, and move through the process with confidence, from your first inspection to settlement day.
Three steps to your next property
Brief
We start by understanding your goals, budget, timeline, and must-haves. You get a clear property strategy built around your lifestyle, not just what's available on the market.
Search
Access off-market properties before they hit realestate.com.au. You receive a shortlist of only the properties worth your time, with honest assessments that cut through agent spin.
Secure
Once you've found the right property, expert negotiation and auction bidding are handled for you. You get the best possible price and terms without the stress of going head-to-head with selling agents.
Bought under asking price
Trish was just awesome. She communicated everything back to us. She kept in touch with all the relevant people, and we made a purchase that was under the asking price.
As first time buyers, you think that you're going to be taken advantage of. Not when you've got someone like Trish on your side, advocating for you to get the best possible outcome.
I would recommend her to anyone who's looking at buying a property.
Sam and Taylah Hart
First time buyers
Ready to find your hidden Gem?
Let's talk about what you're looking for, so you can gain a clear strategy for your search. No obligation, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about your property goals.
Your questions
What is a buyers advocate?
A buyers advocate (or buyers agent) is a licensed property professional who represents the buyer, not the seller, throughout the search, assessment and negotiation process. Instead of trying to maximise the sale price like a selling agent, a buyers advocate's role is to help you find the right property and secure it on the best possible terms for you.
Why use a buyers advocate in Melbourne's western suburbs?
Melbourne's west is highly competitive, with strong demand from first home buyers, families and investors, so pricing and negotiations can move quickly. A local buyers advocate who specialises in the western suburbs understands street by street differences, typical values and auction dynamics, helping you avoid overpaying or missing critical risks.
How are you different from a real estate agent who sells property?
Selling agents are engaged and paid by the vendor, so their legal duty is to achieve the highest price and best terms for the seller. Hidden Gems Property Scouts is engaged and paid by you as the buyer, so all advice, search work and negotiation strategy is focused on protecting your interests and budget.
Do you only work in Melbourne's western suburbs?
Our focus is deliberately on Melbourne's western suburbs. Specialising in one part of the city means more precise advice about micro locations, local agents and future growth drivers. However we also have strong knowledge of the Melbourne market, and can help you buy property all over Australia.
How much does it cost to use a buyers advocate?
Fees are typically a fixed amount agreed upfront, based on the level of service you choose (for example full search, assess and negotiate, or partial services such as auction representation). You always know the fee structure before you commit, and there are no hidden commissions paid by sellers or developers.
Can you help me access off market or pre market properties?
Yes, part of the value of a buyers advocate is long term relationships with selling agents across Melbourne's west, which can surface opportunities that are off market or quietly marketed before they appear online. While not every purchase will be off market, this additional deal flow can make a real difference in tightly held suburbs.
Do you work with both home buyers and property investors?
Yes, the same core process applies, but success is defined differently: comfort and lifestyle for owner occupiers, and numbers and risk for investors. Messaging and advice lean slightly more toward warmth and reassurance for homeowners and toward data and strategy for investors, reflecting their different priorities.
Can you help if I'm buying from interstate or overseas?
Many clients buy in Melbourne's western suburbs while living interstate or overseas, using suburb education, detailed reports and video walk throughs to make informed decisions from a distance. Communication is structured to suit your time zone and availability, and all on the ground inspections, coordination and negotiations are handled locally.
Are you truly independent, or do you receive commissions from sellers or developers?
Hidden Gems Property Scouts is engaged and paid by buyers only, not by sellers, developers or project marketers. This independence means recommendations and strategies are based solely on what is in your best interests as a buyer in Melbourne's western suburbs.
