Know what to buy, where it fits, and how to trust it.
A complete guide for Australians buying in Melbourne from overseas.
Trusted by Australians buying from the UK, Asia, Europe, the US and beyond.
What you get when you join The Shortlist
Instant access to the Remote Buyer Guide (30-page flagship edition)
Everything inside the toolkit is designed to help Australians buy remotely with precision.
Profile Purpose Worksheet
Property Focus Template
Suburb Matching Matrix
Off-Market Alignment Checklist
Pre Inspection Intelligence Checklist
The 360 System - 8-Hour Due Diligence Checklist
Daily insights from Steve
Weekly deep dive Newsletter
Member Q&A + 1:1 complimnetary call
The 3 Hurdles Remote Buyers Face
This is the same framework behind every resource inside the toolkit.
Understand your true buying power and build a focused brief based on your long-term plans, family needs and lifestyle goals.
Quickly eliminate unsuitable areas and zero in on the locations that genuinely fit your strategy, budget and future plans.
Complete a comprehensive 360 review to make strong decisions from overseas without needing to return to Melbourne.
What's inside The Shortlist?
A practical set of resources built for Australians buying from overseas.
Identify the right property type for your long-term plans, budget, family needs and future return to Australia.
Turn broad ideas into 2–3 clear property profiles so your search becomes fast, focused and purposeful.
Narrow Melbourne from hundreds of suburbs to the few that genuinely match your brief, without wasting weeks on false starts.
Step-by-step method and scripts to find properties before they hit the public market, even when you’re not in Australia.
Learn how to complete inspections from overseas. The Remote Inspection Guide shows you how to get reliable eyes on the ground, what footage to request, and how to judge a property properly from overseas.
The complete 360 review comprising three stages of due diligence process designed to give remote buyers MORE certainty than if they were physically in Melbourne themselves.
Quick, no-fluff emails sharing what Steve, our founder, is seeing in the market. Packed with practical tips and observations, they help remote buyers position themselves to make strong, confident offers, no upsells, just value.
Weekly deep dives exploring key topics for remote buyers. Packed with insights, analysis, and practical guidance, it helps you act with confidence and strategy, giving you the edge in every decision. from anywhere.
Ask questions anytime and get direct guidance on your brief, suburbs, due diligence or next steps.
Our mission is to help remote buyers secure Melbourne property from anywhere in the world, with expert guidance, complete due diligence, and zero need to travel.
Real outcomes for Australians buying from overseas.
Over the course of approximately six months, they gave me the time and space to explore different areas while continuously providing valuable insights and unbiased feedback on every shortlisted property. Their guidance helped ensure that any potential purchase would align with both my lifestyle and long-term criteria.
Zhi Hoe Tan | West Melbourne
After my initial discussion with Steve, the broad parameters of my requirements and preferences were established. They certainly made things much easier for me. I would highly recommend Steven Janes to others who are looking to make that all-important property purchase.
Gary P | Amardale
Become offer-ready from overseas
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