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Cate Bakos Property

Registration Active· VIC Licensed · Cate Bakos · REBAAMelbourne, VIC
1Offices
1A/58 Anderson Street, Yarraville, VIC, 3013
03 7000 6026

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  • Registration: Active · VIC Licensed · Cate Bakos · REBAA
  • Website reviewed: Website present and reviewed
  • Office location: 1 office location on record
  • Contact details: Contact information on record
  • Data source: Official register
  • Profile last updated: 12 July 2026

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Office locations

  • Primary office

    1A/58 Anderson Street

    Yarraville, Melbourne, VIC, 3013

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Business overview

Boutique independent buyer's advocacy based in Yarraville, led by Cate Bakos — a REBAA registered licensee, Qualified Property Investment Advisor (PIPA) and one of Melbourne's best-known buyer's advocates. The team covers greater Melbourne plus Geelong, Ballarat and Victorian regional markets, offering full advocacy, a mentored option for hands-on buyers, and standalone negotiation and auction bidding.

Specialisations

Home Buyers (Owner-Occupier)Property InvestorsFirst Home BuyersAuction Bidding

Based on publicly available information and CompareMyAgents research. Last updated July 2026.

Best for

Melbourne and regional Victorian buyers who want a hands-on boutique advocate — including a mentored option for those who want to learn as they buy.

Awards & Recognition

  • REBAA Accredited Member

    Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia

    Membership
  • Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA)

    PIPA

    Certification
  • PIPA Member

    Property Investment Professionals of Australia

    Membership

Services & pricing

ServicePrice
Full Buyer's AdvocacyFixed fee — quoted on enquiry
Negotiation & Auction BiddingFixed fee — quoted on enquiry
Property Investment Advice (QPIA)Fixed fee — quoted on enquiry
Regional Victoria PurchasesFixed fee — quoted on enquiry

Pricing based on publicly available information. Verify directly with the consultant.

Editorial assessment

What we love

  • Fixed-fee model, stated plainly — removes the incentive problem that comes with percentage-of-purchase-price fees.

  • Mentored-advocacy option is rare in this industry, and regional Victoria coverage (Ballarat, Geelong) is a genuine edge.

Where it falls short

  • Boutique capacity — the principal runs briefs personally, so expect a waitlist in hot markets.

Based on CompareMyAgents research. Independent assessment — not provided by the business.

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Google review2 months ago

After a difficult experience buying my first property on my own that hit me hard financially, I decided I wanted more guidance and reassurance before transitioning to a more secure property. Reaching out to Cate and her team was one of the best decisions I made. From the very beginning, the process felt professional, structured and genuinely supportive. We started with an introductory meeting, followed by a comprehensive guidebook that clearly explained every stage of the buying journey. As someone who values understanding the detail behind major decisions, I found this incredibly reassuring and it gave me confidence that I was in capable hands. The strategy meeting that followed helped refine my goals and create a clear pathway towards transitioning into a more secure property over time. Throughout the search process, Cate and her team - Renee, Jade and Lynne, were efficient, responsive and proactive. I am happy with how smooth everything went, and we managed to secure a fantastic property just after the second week of inspections. Cate handled negotiations with a high level of professionalism and expertise, and her recommended conveyancer was excellent at identifying important matters within the contract and ensuring the agreement was balanced and fair for both purchaser and vendor. It was clear there was strong attention to detail throughout. What stood out most was that the support didn’t stop once the offer was accepted. Cate and her team remained available throughout settlement and even afterwards, which made the entire experience feel far less stressful and much more manageable. Overall, the process was extremely smooth, efficient and well organised from start to finish. Cate and her team are absolute professionals, but also genuinely lovely people to deal with. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for experienced, trustworthy and supportive guidance when purchasing property.

D Daswani

D Daswani

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Google review5 months ago

Looking for our next 20-year+ family home, we went with the co-involved package of service. The support and guidance we received included defining our requirements, due diligence, auction bidding, and settlement support. Cate and her team were responsive and supportive throughout the process. I believe the partnership we developed with Cate, and her team, was instrumental in supporting us to find and purchase our new home. I feel for a purchase of this magnitude and nature the cost of the service represents good value for money.

Nick

Nick

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Google reviewa month ago

Thank you very much to Cate, Jade, Renee and the team at Cate Bakos Property for their help in our property purchase. Cate really is an expert in property, from property finding to due diligence to negotiation and buying, she made the whole process very smooth. We are thrilled with the property she purchased for us. They are a team who truly care and we cannot recommend her enough.

Cicy

Cicy

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Google review8 months ago

I would highly recommend Cate and her team to support you with your property purchase. Cate’s advice gave me confidence in my decision-making and piece-of-mind throughout the purchasing process. I loved Cate’s data-driven and structured approach, and honesty. I appreciated the attentive service from the whole team, and proactive information provided at each step of the process. Cate’s knowledge and relationships - that her clients benefit from - would be hard to beat in the industry. Her service package is great value for money - if you want the best advice and expertise to handle any surprises that may pop up. And to top it off, you won’t find a nicer team of people to work with.

natasha marasco

natasha marasco

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Google review3 months ago

My husband and I engaged Cate and her team's services to help us find our first property as first home buyers after missing out on another house due to fraudulent and deceitful real estate agents and vendors. We found a house we wanted to put an offer on and then the team assisted with negotiations and next steps. The team were knowledgeable, communicative, kind, and empathetic to our situation, even though we were very green and inexperienced. They reduced the stress of buying our first property and made us feel confident with proceeding with the sale. We have since recommended Cate and her team to all our friends and family wanting to buy property and would engage them again!

Rianna Shoemaker

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The bottom line

Cate Bakos is the boutique counterweight to the big national agencies: the principal runs briefs personally, the mentored-advocacy option is rare in this industry, and her regional Victoria coverage (250+ Ballarat/Geelong purchases) is a genuine edge. Boutique scale cuts both ways — capacity is limited, so expect a waitlist in hot markets.

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