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"Buying from overseas feels overwhelming until you have the right structure. The Shortlist gives remote buyers a clear path to finding and securing the right Melbourne property without flying back."

Steve Janes | Shortlist Founder

START is where remote buyers stop guessing and start building a clear, focused buying position.

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Define your true price point

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Build 2–3 specific property concepts

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Set your long-term direction before looking at suburbs

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Start with a clear purpose

Removes 90% of early confusion.
Stops the "jump from suburb to suburb" cycle.
Gives you a clear lens to judge every property.
Reduces emotional decisions & wasted time.

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Wishlist to Shortlist

Before suburbs, before listings, get your foundation right.

8 simple steps

The first step in our process isn’t about suburb selection, that comes later.

We focus on the type of property you want. This is often the hardest decision for expats.

Define What

Are you buying a home, an investment, or a bit of both?

Take the Quiz →

Know your number

We calculate your real buying position so you know what’s truly affordable, not just what the bank says.

This removes uncertainty and sets the boundaries for every decision that follows.

True Holding Costs

A true price point gives you complete confidence before you search.

Do your numbers →

Shape your options

We build 2–3 property concepts that actually fit your future home or investment goals.

These concepts give your search direction and stop you drifting between endless listings.

Find Your Fit

When your concepts are clear, Melbourne becomes easier to understand.

Focus Worksheet →

How START changed these searches

Singapore → Prahran
Three concepts built → two eliminated quickly → one perfect fit.
Search became focused and the winning property was secured within days.

UK → Mentone
Price point reset → concepts refined → arrival of a new suburb they never considered.
START shifted their entire plan in the right direction.

What you get when you join The Shortlist

The full START toolkit.
True holding-cost calculator.
Property concept sheets.
Real examples from current searches.
Daily insights + weekly breakdowns.
Optional 1:1 call to review your brief.

Start your search with clarity, strength and direction, from anywhere in the world.

Build My Shortlist

Trusted by Australians buying from Singapore, Dubai, London, Riyadh and beyond.