Attention Property Investors
Looking for a strategy to build equity faster following the CGT & negative gearing changes?
Why We're Buying Melbourne Units From $300k–$400k Right Now
Watch this video to see how we're helping property investors continue to scale their portfolios ↓
From ~$80k deposit + costsHolding costs targeted below $100/weekEstablished boutique blocks — not high-rise
Free 15-page investor guide
Thinking of Investing in Melbourne? Don't Buy a Unit Until You've Checked These 20 Things.
The Melbourne Unit Investor's Due Diligence Guide
Get the 20-point checklist we use when assessing Melbourne units — including the property, block, owners corporation, location, numbers and red flags we investigate before buying.
- The 20-point due diligence checklist we use
- How we assess boutique blocks & land component
- Owners corporation red flags to investigate
- How we compare house vs unit values
- The red flags that can rule a property out
The strategy in numbers
Why we're looking at Melbourne boutique units right now.
Melbourne's relative affordability, rental demand and the price gap between houses and established units have created an opportunity we believe is worth investigating — particularly at the boutique end of the market.
Scenario breakdown: how the numbers work on a typical boutique Melbourne unit.
Why boutique
We're not talking about high-rise apartments.
When we talk about Melbourne units, we're targeting a very specific type of property: established units in smaller, low-density blocks, in suburbs supported by strong owner-occupier demand and long-term fundamentals.
No 200-unit towers. No pools and gyms eating into your cash flow. No buying property simply because a developer has stock to sell.
Small, low-density blocks
Typically targeting boutique complexes rather than large-scale apartment towers.
Lower ongoing costs
Fewer expensive shared amenities can mean more manageable owners-corporation costs and stronger net yields.
Meaningful land component
Smaller developments can provide each owner with a greater proportional interest in the underlying land.
Owner-occupier appeal
We favour properties people genuinely want to live in — not investment stock designed purely to be sold to investors.
Why Melbourne?
Melbourne has been overlooked. That's exactly why we're paying attention.
Rather than chasing markets after significant price growth has already occurred, our approach is to identify established markets where affordability, rental demand, infrastructure, employment and owner-occupier appeal support the long-term investment case.
Melbourne's relative affordability compared with other major Australian capitals has brought parts of the market back onto our radar — but that doesn't mean we buy indiscriminately. Property selection remains critical.
Relative affordability
Entry prices in the segments we're targeting remain significantly more accessible than many house markets.
Rental demand
We target established locations with demonstrated tenant demand and access to employment, transport and amenity.
Owner-occupier depth
We favour properties with appeal beyond investors, creating a broader potential resale market.
Selective opportunity
We don't believe every Melbourne suburb — or every Melbourne unit — represents a good investment.
What we look for
Not every Melbourne unit makes the cut.
Our strategy isn't simply to "buy a unit in Melbourne". Every property needs to pass our research and due-diligence process before we'll recommend it to a client.
We don't buy a suburb. We don't buy a postcode. We buy individual properties that pass our research and due-diligence process.
Deep dive
Hear the Melbourne units case explained in full.
A deeper discussion on the Melbourne unit opportunity — including the numbers, property types, locations and investment fundamentals we're looking for.
Is this you?
Could this strategy fit your portfolio?
This strategy isn't right for every investor. It may be worth exploring if you're looking for a more affordable way to add another quality asset to your portfolio.
Not sure? That's exactly what the strategy session is designed to determine.
“Purchasing my first property with TPW was a great experience. I really appreciated how transparent the team was from start to finish. The open and clear communication channels made the process easy to understand and gave me confidence every step of the way.”
“I had a great experience with Taylored Property Group from start to finish. The team was professional, honest, and easy to deal with throughout the whole process, especially as it was my first time dealing with a buyers agent. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients and take pride in what they do. Highly recommend Taylored Property Group to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy team.”
“My husband and I recently purchased our first investment property through TPW and start to finish Casey was always just a call away — supportive, saw our vision and made it come to life. 10/10. A wealth of knowledge and we are really glad to have met the team.”
“My wife and I wanted to get started with investing in property but had no idea where to begin. We went looking for a buyers agent who had actually done it themselves. Casey's boutique approach just suited us better — we felt like we actually mattered rather than being just another number. The level of detail was brilliant too, everything from suburb reports through to the property presentation. Hailey sent weekly sourcing updates, and Casey and Kareelah managed to get price reductions across the line plus some favourable contract clauses too.”
“The team at TPW were outstanding throughout the process of acquiring an investment property. Kareelah & Casey provided me with clarity, they were informative and responsive to any questions I had throughout.”
Common questions
Questions investors ask us about Melbourne units.
The next step
Find out if the Melbourne unit strategy fits your portfolio.
Book a complimentary 30-minute Melbourne Unit Strategy Session with our team. We'll look at where you are now, your available cash or equity, borrowing position and long-term portfolio goals — then determine whether this strategy makes sense for you.
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