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  • Strategy first. Property second.

Everyone has an opinion on property.
Who will tell you what’s right for you?

Buyers Niche helps investors and home buyers get clear on the strategy first — what a purchase needs to achieve and how it fits your bigger plan — then finds, checks and negotiates the right property to match.

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Buyer’s agent for busy tech professionals — investors and home buyers
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Independent

We act only for the buyer

Strategy-led

Every recommendation comes with rationale

Melbourne-based

buy in Victoria and selected interstate markets, For investors and home buyers.
  • The real problem

More property information doesn’t always make the decision easier.

Property portals, podcasts, YouTube, friends, agents and brokers all point in different directions.

So the real problem usually isn’t finding a property. It’s not being completely sure you’re making the right decision.

Buying on hype, fragmented advice, headline numbers or emotion can lead to a property that looks good today and turns out to be the wrong purchase.
  • What we help you decide

What Buyers Niche actually helps you decide

Buying property isn’t one decision. It’s six — and each answer shapes the next. Get the early ones wrong and the later ones can’t rescue them.

01.

What should you buy?

House, unit or land — and what does this purchase actually need to achieve for you?

02.

Where should you buy?

Which market fits your goals, budget and comfort with risk — not just which one is in the headlines.

03.

Where within that market?

Choosing the right area isn’t enough — the street you buy on can change the outcome.

04.

Which property?

Land, layout, street, tenant and resale appeal — and what’s worth walking away from.

05.

What should you pay?

What it’s really worth, and what you should pay for it.

06.

How should you secure it?

Negotiation, terms and timing — managed through to settlement.
  • How we buy

Four stages. One clear decision at the end.

The CODE process is how we move from “where do I even start?” to “I know exactly why I’m buying this.”
Many options – One recommendation

C

Consult

Strategy before property.
  • Your goals, budget and priorities
  • What this purchase needs to achieve
  • Where it fits in your next move

O

Options

Narrowing the field, with reasons.
  • The right markets and locations compared
  • Properties measured against your goals
  • A shortlist you can understand

D

Due Diligence

Testing the location and the property.
  • The property, the street and the location
  • What similar homes have really sold for
  • What could go wrong — and future appeal

E

Evaluate & Negotiate

Paying the right price, on the right terms.
  • A price range set — including when to walk away
  • Intelligent negotiation with the agent
  • The acquisition managed to settlement
You can still fall for a home. We make sure it stacks up.
  • Two pathways, one standard

A buyer’s agent for investors and home buyers.

Different goals, same discipline. Whether you’re buying to hold or buying to live in, the process starts with what the purchase needs to do for you.

Property investors

Don’t start with: “Which suburb is hot?”

Start with: “What does my next property need to do for me?”

  • Choosing the right market
  • Downside risks
  • Purchase price
  • Choosing the right property
  • Rental demand
  • Future buying flexibility

Every purchase is tested against what it needs to do for you — and what it means for your next move.

Investor pathway

Melbourne home buyers

Don’t start with: “Which house can I get?”

Start with: “How do I want to live — and what will resell well?”

  • Lifestyle and location
  • Commute
  • Street quality
  • School zones, where relevant
  • Land and floorplan
  • Resale appeal
Then the same due diligence and negotiation as every purchase — with particular depth across eastern and south-eastern Melbourne.
Home buyer pathway
  • Recent purchases

Every purchase has a reason behind it.

What the client needed, the decision in front of us, why we chose the property — and what happened.

01

  • Emerald, QLD

Experienced investor looking for high yield property

July 2025

Why we bought it

Low maintenance, and high cashflow, suited to the purchasers long term goals
Purchase Price : $462,000

02

  • Kelso, QLD

First time investor, IT Professionals

July 2024

Why we bought it

One of the most sought after pockets of the suburb for rentals, and high owner occupier appeal.
Purchase Price : $505,000

03

  • Kilmore, VIC

Experienced Investor, looking to diversify their portfolio

Metro VIC 2025

Why we bought it

Low maintenance, and high cashflow, suited to the purchasers long term goals
Purchase Price : $597,000

04

  • Clayton South, VIC

First home buyer, IT Professionals, Melbourne

Feb 2025

Why we bought it

This property is in a premium pocket of the suburb, close to popular schools and amenities. We rejected many other properties as they didnt pass our stringent pocket due diligence.
Purchase Price : $1,235,000
Figures are from Buyers Niche client purchases. “Estimated value” figures are indicative only and are not a formal valuation. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. Every purchase is different.
  • Recent purchases

Every purchase has a reason behind it.

What the client needed, the decision in front of us, why we chose the property — and what happened.
01 Investors
July 2025

Client situation

Investors wanting the right property — one with strong cashflow and capital growth.

The decision

Which property would best suit their goals? A 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house with two car spaces on 700 sqm, built in 2011, was chosen over typical investor stock in the area.

Why we bought it

We checked what similar homes had sold for, what it would rent for, the building and pest reports, the street, tenant and resale appeal — and how much room there was to negotiate.

Purchase result

Purchase price : $462,000
Similar homes sold for $510,000
Rental appraisal : $600 / week
Estimated value, May 2026 : $572,000

02 First-time investors
July 2024

Client situation

First-time investors who weren’t confident about making the move, and didn’t have time to learn the market.

The decision

Buy with guidance through the whole process — from choosing the market to negotiating the price.

Why we bought it

We checked what similar homes had sold for, what it would rent for, the building and pest reports, the street, tenant and resale appeal — and how much room there was to negotiate.

Purchase result

Purchase price : $505,000
What it was worth at purchase : $520,000
Rent : $580 / week
Value, June 2025 : $625,000

03 Investor
Metro VIC · 2025

Client situation

First-time investors who weren’t confident about making the move, and didn’t have time to learn the market.

The decision

Buy with guidance through the whole process — from choosing the market to negotiating the price.

Why we bought it

The vendor’s expectation was $610,000. We negotiated to $597,000, then found grounds for a further $5,000 off after the building and pest inspection.

Purchase result

Vendor expectation : $610,000 Purchase price : $597,000 After building & pest − $5,000 Leased at $570 / week Capital growth, year one ≈ $80,000
04 Melbourne owner-occupier
Auction · February 2025

Client situation

Owner-occupiers buying a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Melbourne.

The decision

Buy at auction, through strategic bidding.

Why we bought it

The vendor’s expectation was $610,000. We negotiated to $597,000, then found grounds for a further $5,000 off after the building and pest inspection.

Purchase result

Purchased at auction : $1,235,000
Saved through strategic bidding : $25,000

Figures are from Buyers Niche client purchases. “Estimated value” figures are indicative only and are not a formal valuation. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. Every purchase is different.
  • Why Buyers Niche

Our role isn’t to overwhelm you with reports. It’s to turn research into a clear recommendation.

buyers agent east Melbourne

01.

Strategy before search

We work out what the purchase needs to achieve before we look at a single listing.

02.

Research turned into a recommendation

You get a clear answer and the reasoning behind it — not a folder of reports.

03.

Accountable advice

You always know who is responsible for the recommendation — and they’ll explain the thinking behind it.

04.

Property-level due diligence

We check the property itself — what it’s worth, what could go wrong, and how easy it will be to rent or sell later.

05.

Independent buyer-side representation

Selling agents represent the seller. We act for you, and only you.

06.

Clear reasoning, every time

You’ll know why we recommend a property — and why we passed on the alternatives.

07.

We’ll challenge your assumptions

If the plan doesn’t stack up, you’ll hear it from us before you’ve committed.

08.

Strategy through to acquisition

One adviser from the first conversation to settlement — and the thinking about what comes next.

Vivek Krishnan

Licensed Buyer’s Agent
  • The person behind the advice

You’ll always know who is responsible for the advice.

I’m Vivek Krishnan, a licensed buyer’s agent at Buyers Niche. I’ve invested in property myself since 2015, and I stand behind the advice Buyers Niche gives — so you always know who is accountable for the recommendation.

  • Property investor since 2015
  • Melbourne-based for 17+ years
  • Accountable for the advice we give
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  • Who we’re for

Buyers Niche may be right for you if you…

  • Want advice, not just a list of properties
  • Value research and independent judgement
  • Want someone to challenge your assumptions when required
  • Don’t want to manage every part of the acquisition yourself
  • Care more about making the right decision than rushing to buy
  • In their words

What clients say about working with Vivek.

The CODE process is how we move from “where do I even start?” to “I know exactly why I’m buying this.”

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  • The outcome

Buy without constantly wondering, “Have I missed something?”

Different goals, same discipline. Whether you’re buying to hold or buying to live in, the process starts with what the purchase needs to do for you.

Clarity

You know why this market, why this property and why this price.

Confidence

You’ve seen the risks we weighed — and the ones we ruled out.

Control

The decision stays yours, made with the reasoning in front of you.
Not hype. Not a race. A decision you could explain to anyone who asks.
  • Book a Strategy Call

Before you start chasing properties, get clear on the decision.

Tell us where you’re at, what you’re considering and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll determine whether Buyers Niche is the right fit to help.

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