Helping buyers make smarter property decisions.
At Hauska Property Advocates, we take the complexity out of buying property.
As a Melbourne based family-owned buyers agency, we combine experience and data backed insights, with genuine care to help you secure the right home or investment, with confidence and clarity.
Time Savings: We search, screen, and manage everything so you don’t have to.
Negotiation Power: We know how to structure deals, talk to agents, and secure favourable terms.
Access to Off-Market Opportunities: We open doors to properties you’d never find on your own.
Peace of Mind: You’ll never feel unsure or alone. You have experienced advocates in your corner.
Emotion-Free Guidance: We help you stay rational, aligned to your goals, and protected from buyer’s remorse.
End-to-End Support: From strategy through to settlement, we’re with you every step.
The Real Value We Deliver
Why Work with Hauska?
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With Hauska, you're not handed off to junior staff or lost in a system, you work directly with us, the directors, from day one through to settlement.
We pride ourselves on offering a highly personalised, boutique experience. That means:
You’ll always have a direct line to us, no middle layers, no scripted responses.
We take the time to truly understand your goals, your concerns, and your unique situation.
We’re personally involved in every search, every inspection, and every negotiation, nothing is outsourced or delegated away.
You’ll never feel like "just another client", because you're not. We're selective with how many clients we take on at once, so we can give each brief the attention it deserves.
Buying property can be one of the biggest decisions of your life, you deserve to feel supported, heard, and guided every step of the way.
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We don’t just talk property, we’ve walked the walk. Between us, we’ve personally:
Bought and sold multiple homes
Completed cosmetic and structural renovations
Undertaken flips, subdivisions, and small-scale developments
We’ve felt the pressure of auctions, navigated tricky builder negotiations, dealt with DA approvals, and learned firsthand what adds real value, and what’s just hype. That experience allows us to guide you not just with knowledge, but with the practical insights that only come from living and breathing property over many years. This means we can:
Spot opportunities others might miss
Know when to push and when to walk away
Understand the true cost and complexity behind “simple” changes or upgrades
Give honest, experience-based advice, not just textbook theory
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Even experienced buyers often overlook critical details that can affect property value, liveability, or resale potential. These are just some of the things we investigate for our clients:
Is the property under a major flight path or close to a future infrastructure project that could impact noise or congestion?
Is it in the wrong school zone, affecting family plans or future buyer appeal?
Are there unapproved structures or renovations that could cost thousands to fix, or make resale difficult?
Are there easements or overlays restricting what you can build or renovate?
Could that “bargain” unit be affected by flammable cladding or poor strata management?
Does the suburb have a high proportion of public housing or rentals, impacting capital growth?
Will surrounding developments block views, increase traffic, or change the neighbourhood dynamic?
These are the questions most buyers don’t even know to ask, but they can make or break a purchase decision. We ask them for you, and we know where to dig.
Our Services
Full Buyers Advocacy Service
Whether you're an investor or future homeowner, we offer end-to-end support to help you secure the right property.
Our comprehensive service includes:
Initial Strategy Session – We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your goals, preferences, and challenges. For clients with existing portfolios, we conduct a strategic review to identify the most effective next step in your property journey.
Sourcing – We identify and evaluate quality opportunities across off-market, pre-market, and listed properties, each carefully selected to align with your objectives. Recommendations are supported by data analysis, market research, and insights from our extensive professional network.
Negotiation – From inspections to offers, we apply proven negotiation strategies to deliver the best outcome, whether through private sale or auction bidding.
Final Steps – We coordinate due diligence and liaise with trusted professionals to ensure a smooth, timely, and stress-free settlement.
Auction Representation
Take the stress out of auctions with our professional representation.
We register and bid on your behalf, either in person or online, removing the emotion from the process.
With a clear strategy and your pre-approved limit in place, we aim to secure your property on the best possible terms, while ensuring you stay within budget.
Negotiation Service
When you’ve already found a property, our negotiation-only service protects your interests and ensures you don’t overpay.
We handle all agent communication, arrange inspections, and assess the true market value of the property.
Then, we negotiate on your behalf—leveraging market insights and proven tactics to secure the best price and terms possible.
Vendor Advocacy
Selling a property? We help you choose the right agent and guide you through the entire sales process, from campaign strategy to final negotiations.
As your independent advocate, we remain by your side to ensure your property is marketed effectively, the right buyers are targeted, and your sale price is maximised.
We liaise with your selling agent and provide regular updates, so you stay informed and in control - without the stress.
Pre-Purchase Advisory
Need a second opinion before committing to a property?
We offer expert, unbiased advice to help you assess whether a property is right for your needs and worth its asking price.
This service includes a property review, market analysis, and strategic guidance to help you move forward with confidence - or walk away with clarity.
Schedule a complimentary consultation
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Testimontials
Clayton & Chee
“We had a great experience working with Michael as our buyer’s agent. From the beginning, he was professional, supportive, and kept us well informed through every step of the process.
Michael helped us analyse a fair price, negotiated effectively with the selling agent, and guided us all the way to settlement. As a family with two young children, his support was invaluable and made the buying process much easier for us.
We secured an off-market property that suited our needs perfectly, and even after the purchase, Michael continued to offer helpful advice on renovations. We truly appreciate his dedication and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and experienced buyer’s agent..”
Paul & Danielle
“On behalf of Danielle and myself, we can't express our gratitude enough to Michael and Pat from Hauska Property Advocates.
We run a business and have very little residual time to attend inspections, liaise with agents, attain off market deals or do any due diligence checks.
Michael and Pat were incredibly meticulous in their approach, coupled with their genuine nature, advice and communication were on a relentless mission to find us a perfect property.
We're very discerning individuals and were astounded with the in-depth analysis and resources Michael had to cross reference with such as Town Planners, Conveyancers, Building Inspectors and Estate Agents. This was invaluable as collaboratively and in a timely fashion we were able to come to a quick and concise consensus on whether a property was a worthwhile proposition or not. This would never have been remotely possible if we hadn't engaged the Hauska Team.
All the way up to auction day there was always faultless communication and a solid plan with contingencies in place with respect to the properties we were considering. Michael was also incredibly adept at negotiating and bidding at the auction.
We honestly can't thank Michael and Pat from Hauska Property Advocates enough and we will now be advocating for all our family and friends to use Hauska and of course will be return future clients.”
Sideekah | Six Days Legal
“I had an amazing experience working with Hauska Property Advocates. Their market knowledge and attention to detail were outstanding.
If you’re looking for a property advocate who is honest, responsive and truely committed to delivering results, Hauska Property Advocates is the one! I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again and highly recommend them to anyone navigating the property market!”
Jin Ling | Managing Director | Vic Prop
“Michael was the consummate professional to work with. He worked incredibly hard to find the right off-market opportunity for his client and it was a genuine pleasure dealing with him throughout the process. He’s incredibly responsive, cuts right down to the chase, has a strong understanding of the market, and drives a strong negotiation for his client. It’s always so much easier and smoother dealing with a true professional like Michael. 10/10 would recommend for anyone who needs assistance in buying real estate.”
Sachet
“Zohvah & I would like to thank Hauska Property for helping us secure our first dream home. With both of us working and having two young kids, we were really time poor and could not keep up with the fast paced Melbourne property market. We had a really good experience working with Hauska Property. From the very beginning, they took the time to understand our needs, budget, and long term goals, and guided us through every step of the process with clarity and confidence. The area where they provided most value was helping negotiate & follow up on property fixes agreed with the vendor. What could have been a stressful experience felt smooth and well managed. We’re thrilled with the property we secured and genuinely believe we wouldn’t have achieved the same result without Hauska Property's expertise. Highly recommended to anyone looking to buy with confidence in Melbourne.”
Alem
“I had a great experience working with Hauska Property. They were incredibly helpful in resolving my house profile and went above and beyond to research and find the right real estate agent for me. They also negotiated with them effectively, which made the whole process so much easier and less stressful.
Hauska Property’s professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for their clients truly stand out. I’m very grateful for their support, and I’m really looking forward to working with them again in the future. I highly recommend Hauska Property to anyone needing trustworthy and effective assistance.”
Carolina G
“Having the support of a buyer’s agent like Michael has been great and fundamental in my investment journey. It’s one of the tools that I have used to have someone else helping and supporting me finding those deals that I’m after. As property investor I have very specific needs and Michael was asking the right questions, and his own journey in property investment shines in his approach to buyer’s advocacy, because he knows what an investor is looking for. His expertise and experience in his own investment journey shows through in his work supporting you in finding deals.
So for anyone who wants support finding deals that stack up and help you to get to the next level in your investment journey, and having someone else helping you to find deals out there, I think that Michael is a great source for that.”