Before You Commit to a Melbourne Property
Get it Reviewed First
We assess the deal, risks, and the true numbers
Whats included:
Pre inspection assessment
Property inspection + walkthrough
1:1 consultation + contract review
As licensed buyer’s agents, we've reviewed thousands of Melbourne properties
Step 1
Assessment
Simply forward the property link or address. We assess, score and deliver the property review within 24 business hours. If it's not the right property, we'll review two more at no extra cost.
Step 2
Property Inspection
Following our pre assessment, we record the inspection so you can see the property properly before your final decision.
Step 3
1:1 Consultation & Contract Reveiw
A complete review with a licensed buyers agent, including assessment score, star rating, key contract observations, and time to ask questions specific to the property.
Pre Inspection Assessment
Every property is scored out of 100 points. Weighted by what matters most and with a clear decision on whether to proceed.
Shortlist Score: 85 +
Building Standard: ★★★★☆
The property appears sound based on the review, with no major concerns identified around pricing, building quality or overall fundamentals.
The next step is moving to an inspection. We will attend on your behalf or with you, record the inspection plus street investigation and send the walkthrough straight away so you can review everything on demand before making a final decision.
Shortlist Score: 71 - 84
Building Standard: ★★★☆☆
Certain factors may require closer attention before proceeding. This could include building issues, owners corporation matters, pricing concerns or other risks that are not immediately obvious from the listing.
In these cases the next step is usually further investigation or a targeted inspection to better understand the issue before deciding whether the property is worth pursuing.
Shortlist Score: 70 and below
Building Standard: ★★☆☆☆
The review has identified issues that materially weaken the property from a building, pricing or investment perspective.
In these situations the best outcome is often deciding not to proceed. If that happens, we will complete two additional property reviews within 30 days at no extra charge, helping you continue the search with confidence.
Buy with an experienced professional by your side
Every property is assessed across 5 pillars. Because some things matter more than others.
Hidden Risks
The first filter. What could go wrong that isn’t obvious from the listing. A single issue here can rule out the property completely.
Performance
How the property actually works over time.
Growth potential and income strength, not just how it looks today.
Holding Costs
The true cost of ownership year after year. Often underestimated and one of the biggest reasons good properties become bad decisions.
Price
How the purchase price compares to the current market.
Important, but not enough on its own to make a property worth buying.
Appeal
How easily this property will attract future buyers or renters.
A supporting factor that strengthens good assets but rarely saves weak ones.
Building Review
5/5
During the inspection we walk the property and its common areas, and provide a star rating based on its overall look, feel and upkeep.
The service includes:
Pre inspection assessment, Shortlist score & recommendation.
Recorded property inspection.
Building review and star rating.
1:1 Consultation and debrief.
3 months property management.
If the Property Doesn't Stack Up?
If you decide not to proceed with the property we review, we’ll complete two additional property reviews within 30 days at no extra charge.
Sometimes the right outcome is deciding not to buy.
Additional Benefits
When you request a property assessment you’ll also receive:
Property Management
Complimentary three months free management from our in house specialist team. Value $585
Proactive care protecting long term value.
Rent actively managed to stay in line with the market.
Clear communication with fast response times.
Ongoing investor focused oversight.
The Shortlist Updates
Members receive regular insights to help them stay informed about Melbourne property trends.
Featured properties and opportunities.
Daily Melbourne property insights.
Emerging opportunities and growth trends.
Practical buying tips and strategies.
Q&A Webinar
Members can join our weekly session where we discuss real properties and answer buyer questions.
Weekly live Q&A with Steve & the Shortlist team.
Guest sessions with industry professionals.
Real property discussions and buyer scenarios.
Full access to the recorded webinar library
An Experienced and Licensed Melbourne Property Agency
Shortlist Property Advocates is a licensed Melbourne real estate agency specialising in assisting professionals and remote buyers secure Melbourne property with confidence.
For more than two decades Steve Janes has worked across property sales, investment and buyer representation, reviewing thousands of Melbourne properties along the way.
If you have a property in mind, you can order your review here, or if you rather talk it through:
20+ years property experience
1000's of properties reviewed
The service and support provided to me was wonderful. Steve and Sabrina maintained highly professional, knowledgeable, efficient, timely, and friendly guidance and support. 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 | Chartered Accountant
Still Researching?
Not ready to request a property review yet?
Shortlist members receive FREE insights into Melbourne property trends, exclusive buyer resources and current opportunities:
Our Remote Control eBook.
Weekly Q&A webinar answering real buyer questions.
Daily insights covering pricing trends, and emerging opportunities.
Case studies and reviews showing what we look for before committing to a purchase.
Your Questions Shortlisted
Clear answers to the most common questions before requesting a property review.
Yes.
If you decide not to pursue the first property we review, we will analyse up to two additional properties within 30 days at no additional cost.
This allows you to compare multiple opportunities while still benefiting from the same structured analysis and independent advice.
Our team are licensed real estate professionals and specialist buyer’s agents who have reviewed thousands of Melbourne properties over many years. The goal of the analysis is to give you a clear and experienced second opinion before deciding what to do next.
Once you submit the listing, we begin analysing it straight away.
Within 24 hours you receive your personalised video review explaining our assessment and recommendation. This allows you to quickly understand whether the property appears worth pursuing before committing further time or money.
We run every property through the Shortlist Score, a simple framework built around five key areas:
Price Position
How the price compares to recent comparable sales and whether there is any risk of overpaying
Hidden Risk
Anything not obvious in the listing such as building issues, strata concerns, or location-specific risks
Rental Strength
The likely rent, depth of tenant demand, and how easily the property should lease
Hold Quality
The long term appeal of the asset, including scarcity, demand, and how well it has performed over time
Ease of Ownership
What it is actually like to own, including maintenance, management complexity, and tenant turnover
We also rate the building separately, because that is often where long term issues sit.
From there, you get a clear outcome
proceed or walk away
When you’re looking at a property, it can be difficult to know whether the price represents fair value or whether there are factors that could affect its long term performance.
Our property analysis provides an independent second opinion. We review the listing in detail and assess a number of factors that influence value, demand and potential risk.
During the analysis we review:
• The advertised price compared with recent comparable sales
• The building, layout and overall appeal to future buyers
• Rental demand and investor suitability where relevant
• Any potential risks or red flags worth investigating further
• The broader market context for that property and suburb
• The aim is to give you an independent second opinion before deciding what to do next.
You receive this analysis as a personalised video where we walk through the listing and explain our findings step by step. At the end of the review, we provide our professional recommendation on whether the property appears worth pursuing further.
Yes. After receiving your video analysis you can book a 45 minute consultation to discuss the findings in more detail and ask questions.
Many buyers choose to do this after attending the inspection so we can talk through the property together, but the consultation can be booked at any time.
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