The Advocates Property Advisory - Reviews

5.0
10 reviews on Google
View full profile

Review Insights

Summary of client reviews

Overall, the reviews highlight Michael's exceptional service as a buyer's agent, emphasizing his professionalism, negotiation skills, and dedication to clients. There are no significant complaints, indicating a high level of customer satisfaction.

😊
100%Positive
😐
0%Neutral
😞
0%Negative

Strengths

  • + Professional and knowledgeable
  • + Excellent communication skills
  • + Great negotiation skills
  • + Very supportive and patient
  • + Highly recommended by multiple clients

Frequently Mentioned

Michael 10property 8advocates 6great 6recommend 5negotiating 5home 5service 4experience 4knowledge 4

Featured Reviews

Laurent
Most Detailed

We arrived from abroad after Covid and it was an extremely difficult time to find a good home. Prices had gone crazy during the pandemic; houses and land like we were hoping to buy were in short supply. We were not in present in the area when we first contacted Michael so the first discussions and visits were done by him alone. Michael went out of his way to visit houses for us, it was not an easy task for him as not only were they so few houses on the market, but also we had some points we did not want to compromise on. Michael was extremely patient and always listened to what we had to say or wanted and was extremely professional from day 1 until we finally found our new home. He was always friendly and reachable anytime we needed.We can definitely say that without Michael’s expertise we would not have found our new home and might still be looking for a place to live in.We can warmly recommend Michael to anyone that is looking for a buyer advocate that is not only going to go out of his way to find a home but that will also always be present for any questions or worries its client might have.

5 November 2023

Suz Zanne
Latest 5-Star

Michael is such a gem, he's worth his weight in gold. His knowledge of the area, years in real estate and relationships within the real estate world have been so valuable. Being an interstate buyer made it easy for me to put it all in the too hard basket. It's thanks to Michael that I stopped dreaming and started doing. When I made the trip to the Bellarine, Michael and Sonia spent two days driving me around houses, cafes, wineries, different suburbs and more houses. Michael was always available and ready be the voice of reason when I was unsure of anything or needed a sanity check. He even spoke to neighbours to get a feel for the Street I was interested in. Michael being able to negotiate for me was such a huge benefit. My new house settles next month, Michael will be the first to get an invite to the housewarming and a glass of champagne. Thank you so much ❤︎

1 June 2026

Liz
Recent

We recently purchased a property on the Bellarine with the assistance of The Advocates. Michael was professional and extremely knowledgeable of the local market. He took the stress out of the negotiating process, kept us informed throughout and successfully secured the property at a great price. Michael was easy to deal with and genuinely interested in finding us the perfect property.

19 May 2026

Sort:
Rating

Showing 12 of 12 reviews

Suz Zanne

Suz Zanne

5 out of 5

Michael is such a gem, he's worth his weight in gold. His knowledge of the area, years in real estate and relationships within the real estate world have been so valuable. Being an interstate buyer made it easy for me to put it all in the too hard basket. It's thanks to Michael that I stopped drea...

Liz

Liz

5 out of 5

We recently purchased a property on the Bellarine with the assistance of The Advocates. Michael was professional and extremely knowledgeable of the local market. He took the stress out of the negotiating process, kept us informed throughout and successfully secured the property at a great price. Mic...

Natalie J

Natalie J

5 out of 5

Highly recommend The Advocates. Michael's experience is second to none and we felt confident in the thorough approach taken to assess the suitability of the property including risks and benefits for our individual needs. Michael was very generous with his time particularly when negotiations took pla...

Phillip Higgins

Phillip Higgins

5 out of 5

Michael is an excellent communicator and brings great style to finding a new home. Great source of local knowledge in the Barwon Heads/Surf Coast Area. Highly recommend and good understand of property value as opposed to asking price.

Patrick O'Neil

Patrick O'Neil

5 out of 5

I am the third member of my family who Michael has assisted in finding a home. In my case, after a long search in which he wisely steered me away from various problem properties, I have found exactly the home I wanted and, with Michael's expert negotiating, at I price I believe to be up to $100,000 ...

Cameron Hornsey

Cameron Hornsey

5 out of 5

Great service!

Laurent

Laurent

5 out of 5

We arrived from abroad after Covid and it was an extremely difficult time to find a good home. Prices had gone crazy during the pandemic; houses and land like we were hoping to buy were in short supply. We were not in present in the area when we first contacted Michael so the first discussions and v...

Amie Wood

Amie Wood

5 out of 5

Thank you Michael for all of your support through the process! We really appreciate how thorough you were and willing to go above and beyond to help us. We love our new house and our new neighbourhood! It’s everything we hoped for.

Sarah Ogilvie

Sarah Ogilvie

5 out of 5

Great service!Michael always up to date with the kind of property we were interested in!Success in the end - right time, right place, right price!!

Rose Rademaker

Rose Rademaker

5 out of 5

We have used Michael and The Advocates team for the purchase or sale of 3 properties now and highly recommend their services. Michael is personable, professional and a pleasure to deal with. He provides sound advice and can be relied upon to negotiate a good deal. Thank you Michael!

Showing 1 to 10 of 12 reviews

Rating Breakdown

5
12 (100%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)
Based on the 12 reviews published on PropertyGo

Review Trend

5.0 average rating vs 4.9 across all buyer's agents on PropertyGo

Other buyer's agents in Victoria with reviews

Ranked by verified client rating, weighted by how many reviews it rests on. Placement is not paid.

All buyer's agent reviews in VIC
FREE SERVICE

Not sure this one's the right fit?

Tell us what you're after and we'll match you with verified buyer's agents who cover your area and price range. Free, no obligation.

Takes about a minute

Similar Agents

Also covering VIC

Rose & Jones

NSW, QLD, VIC · 28 years operating

4.866 Google reviews
View profile

Property Mavens

VIC · 23 years operating

5.0185 Google reviews
View profile

Propertybuyer

NSW, QLD, VIC · 23 years operating

4.9101 Google reviews
View profile

Inview Property Group

VIC · 8 years operating

5.057 Google reviews
View profile

Ironbark Property Advocates

VIC · 5 years operating

5.019 Google reviews
View profile