Meet Trish Moore. Your guide to buying well in Melbourne's West
Trish Moore, Buyers Advocate
With many years of experience, a Victorian estate agent licence and deep local knowledge, Trish founded Hidden Gems Property Scouts to give everyday buyers the same advantage selling agents have, professional expertise, just on your side.
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Trish Moore B.Bus (Acc) FCA
Principal Buyers Agent
Estate Agent Licence
VIC 087665L
Why Trish started Hidden Gems
Ten years ago, despite being well-educated in property, Trish was extremely time-poor and chose to engage a buyer's agent. A decision she still considers one of the best she has ever made. Hidden Gems was created so others can achieve the same results.
After decades in property, Trish saw the same pattern repeat: smart, capable people making costly mistakes due to a lack of market knowledge or experience, while others missed life-changing opportunities simply because they lacked time or confidence to act.
In a market where large sums are exchanged and selling agents work every day to achieve the best outcomes for their vendors, buyers are often at a natural disadvantage. Hidden Gems Property Scouts exists to change that. Working solely for the buyer to achieve their brief with the most favourable price and terms.
What makes Hidden Gems different
Most buyers advocates work across Melbourne, covering 30+ suburbs they've never lived in. Trish does the opposite.
Trish focuses on Melbourne's western suburbs, so she knows:
- Which pockets in Werribee hold value and which don't
- The difference between north Yarraville and south Yarraville
- Which agents play fair and which underquote by $100k+
- What's coming. New infrastructure, rezoning, developments
- How each local agent negotiates and what tactics they use
And because she's a licensed estate agent herself she understands how properties are priced to create competition, knows which negotiation tactics work, and speaks the agents' language using it to your advantage.
The result? You get someone who knows Melbourne's west like a local, negotiates like a professional, and genuinely cares that you buy the right property, not just any property.
How Trish works
Trish's philosophy is simple: selling agents negotiate property every week; most buyers do it only a handful of times in their lives. Her role is to level the playing field, especially for people who don't have the time, experience, or market exposure to do this alone.
She helps people buy great property by:
- Replacing FOMO with clarity, evidence, and strategy
- Guiding you step by step, so you never feel rushed or left guessing
- Ensuring each decision is made at the right pace, based on what truly suits your life and budget. Because this is your property, your money, and your future.
Qualified expertise, experience, and respectful negotiation sit at the heart of Trish's approach. Creating better outcomes for everyone: buyers enter the market with confidence, and sellers exit on fair, well-managed terms. A true Win Win.
Credentials and independence
Experience and qualifications
- 40+ years in property, negotiation and client advisory
- Licensed Estate Agent in Victoria (Estate Agent Licence VIC 087665L)
- Background in finance and accounting (FCA), giving her a sharp eye for numbers and risk
Independence you can trust
- Hidden Gems is independently owned, no franchise quotas
- Trish is paid only by buyers, never by developers or selling agents
- No commissions, no kickbacks, no conflicts
Why this matters?
When you're making a million dollar decision, you need someone whose only job is to protect you, not close a deal or keep a developer happy.
Three steps to your new 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.
Ready to talk?
If you're considering buying in Melbourne's western suburbs, or not sure if now is the right time. Trish is available for a free consultation. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just honest advice from someone who knows the market and wants you to buy well.
Questions property investors ask
Who is Trish Moore?
Trish Moore is the Principal Buyers Agent and founder of Hidden Gems Property Scouts, a buyers advocacy business focused on helping people buy well in Melbourne’s western suburbs. She has over 40 years’ experience in finance and property and is both an FCA qualified finance professional and a fully licensed estate agent in Victoria.
What is Trish’s professional background before buyers advocacy?
Earlier in her career, Trish worked in finance, including roles in auditing and tax accounting, which honed her ability to analyse numbers, risk and fine print. That experience now underpins the way she evaluates properties, negotiates and protects buyers from common traps in the Melbourne market.
What qualifications and licences does Trish hold?
Trish holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants (FCA), and holds a Victorian Estate Agent Licence (VIC 087665L). She is also listed as the principal for Hidden Gems Property Scouts on industry directories and ABN records, confirming the business is formally registered and licensed.
Why did Trish start Hidden Gems Property Scouts?
Ten years ago, despite being well-educated in property, Trish was extremely time-poor and chose to engage a buyer’s agent. A decision she still considers one of the best she has ever made. Hidden Gems was created so others can achieve the same results.
What areas does Trish specialise in?
Trish focuses on Melbourne’s western suburbs, with a core patch that includes bayside pockets like Altona and Williamstown and inner west areas such as Yarraville, Footscray, Seddon and Newport. By specialising in this corridor, she can go deep on street by street nuances, local agents and emerging opportunities rather than spreading thin across the whole city.
Who does Trish work best with?
Hidden Gems is built for first home buyers, families and upsizers, people relocating to Melbourne’s west, downsizers and retirees, estate executors and investors who want a structured, numbers aware approach. Many of her clients are busy professionals or people who feel outmatched by the market and want an experienced guide to simplify decisions.
How is Trish different from other buyers advocates?
Trish’s combination of FCA level finance training, long experience, and a western suburbs focus gives her a distinctive mix of analytical rigour and local insight. She also operates as a buyer only advocate, taking no commissions from developers or selling agents, so her advice remains fully aligned with your interests.
Does Trish also sell property, or only act for buyers?
Trish primarily works as a buyers advocate, but also offers vendor advocacy particularly for older Australians downsizing. Many older homeowners face an overwhelming transition: decluttering, coordinating renovations, managing the sale, then finding their next home or navigating a move to aged care. Trish guides clients through this entire journey, providing continuity and reducing stress during a difficult life change.
How involved is Trish personally in each client engagement?
Trish favours a disciplined, evidence based strategy that sets firm price limits and focuses on bidding or negotiating smart, not high. She has shared her auction tactics publicly through finance and property education platforms, highlighting preparation, pricing discipline and calm execution as the keys to avoiding overpaying.
