Property Buyers Deserve Independent Advice
The Australian property market is full of salespeople.
Prime Advocates was created to give buyers independent representation and expert guidance throughout the buying process.
OUR MISSION
Helping Buyers Make Better Property Decisions
We believe buyers should have access to the same level of expertise, research and negotiation support as professional investors and industry insiders.
OUR VALUES
Integrity
Independent advice that puts clients first.
Excellence
Thorough research and professional service.
Transparency
Clear communication at every stage.
Protection
Helping clients avoid unnecessary risk.
MEET THE TEAM
Sam Wijeratne
Founder | Principal
Navigating Melbourne’s property market requires precision, strategy, and deep local expertise – qualities that Sam Wijeratne brings to every client. As a dedicated Buyer’s Agent, he works exclusively for first-home buyers, owner-occupiers, and investors, ensuring you make informed, confident decisions while securing the best possible property.
With a background as a Senior Software Engineer, Sam applies a data-driven, analytical approach to real estate. His ability to break down complex market trends, conduct thorough due diligence, and assess properties with unmatched precision gives his clients a psychological advantage in negotiations, helping them secure properties others might overlook or undervalue.
As both a property owner and investor, Sam understands the emotional and financial stakes of buying a home. Whether you’re a first-home buyer looking for security, an owner-occupier seeking the perfect lifestyle, or an investor aiming for long-term growth, he tailors his strategy to align with your unique goals. His one-on-one, highly personalised service ensures you receive the focused attention and expert guidance needed to make confident, rewarding property decisions.
What truly sets Sam apart is his commitment to strategic thinking and exclusivity. As a Licensed Estate Agent in Victoria, he limits his client base to deliver high-quality support, laser-focused attention, and powerful negotiation strategies that give you an edge in Melbourne’s fast-moving market.
Holding the prestigious Accelerator Badge from the Buyers Agent Institute, Sam is recognised for his expertise, precision, and results-driven approach. From comprehensive market research and risk analysis to expert negotiation and contract management, he ensures every detail is handled, so you can buy with confidence and peace of mind.
🔹 First-home buyers – Avoid costly mistakes and secure a property that sets you up for long-term success.
🔹 Owner-occupiers – Find a home that perfectly aligns with your lifestyle, aspirations, and future plans.
🔹 Investors – Maximise returns with expert guidance on high-growth locations and smart investment strategies.
Your next move starts here. Partner with Sam and experience the difference.
Chami Ranaweera
Buyer’s Agent
Buying a home is more than a transaction; it’s a life-changing decision, and Chami is here to ensure you make the right one. As a dedicated Buyer’s Agent, he works exclusively for first-home buyers, owner-occupiers, upgraders, downsizers, and investors, guiding them through Melbourne’s competitive property market with confidence and clarity.
With a background in data-driven research and due diligence, Chami goes beyond just finding properties, he provides deep market insights, property value assessments, and risk analysis to help you make informed, strategic decisions. His meticulous approach includes comparative market analysis, growth potential evaluation, and background checks, ensuring you secure not just any property, but the right property.
Chami’s process is built on trust, transparency, and strategic thinking. He takes the time to understand your unique goals and tailors his search accordingly:
🔹 First-home buyers – Avoid common pitfalls and secure a property that builds your financial future.
🔹 Owner-occupiers – Find a home that fits your lifestyle, aspirations, and long-term plans.
🔹 Upgraders & downsizers – Transition seamlessly into a home that better suits your evolving needs.
🔹 Investors – Identify high-growth opportunities and maximise your returns with expert market insights.
With access to off-market opportunities and sharp negotiation skills, Chami ensures you secure the best possible property at the right price. Holding the prestigious Accelerator Badge from the Buyers Agent Institute, he is recognised for his expertise, professionalism, and results-driven approach. From detailed research and property inspections to expert negotiations and contract management, he takes care of every step, so you can buy with confidence and peace of mind.
Your next move starts here. Let’s find your perfect property together.
Sanka Ranaweera
Buyer’s Agent
Sanka is a licensed Victorian Real Estate Agent based in Bayswater North, VIC, with over 21 years of property investing experience. He is passionate about helping clients achieve their property goals through strategic and informed decisions.
Having completed the Buyers Agent Institute’s Accelerator Program, Sanka continuously stays updated by studying the current Australian property market. His personal investment portfolio includes six properties, including a SMSF property.
Sanka began his property journey at age 24 when he purchased his first investment property. Since then, he has developed extensive knowledge and insights into the real estate market, which he now uses to assist first-home buyers and investors. His mission is to support clients in building and growing their property portfolios with confidence and success.
Buyer’s Agent
Ben brings a rare combination of technical expertise, property experience, and genuine buyer advocacy to Prime Advocates.
His property journey began in 2010 with the purchase of his first home. Since then, Ben has remained actively involved in the market as an investor and small-scale developer. This long-term, hands-on experience means he understands how property decisions perform over time, not just how they look on auction day.
Ben holds a double degree in Civil Engineering (Honours) and Business, with over 15 years of professional experience across government, manufacturing, and residential engineering consulting. Early in his career at Melbourne Water, he gained valuable insight into infrastructure planning, urban growth, environmental sustainability, and how cities evolve. This foundation gives him a holistic understanding of how infrastructure, zoning, and long-term planning impact property values.
For the past decade, Ben has worked in residential engineering consultancy, specialising in housing and low-rise developments. Since 2021, he has held a senior leadership role, collaborating closely with builders, designers, surveyors, and councils. This experience enables him to identify construction quality issues, site constraints, compliance risks, and hidden structural concerns that many buyers simply don’t see.
Ben is a licensed estate agent in both Victoria and Queensland. He is a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and is also a Registered Building Practitioner.
At Prime Advocates, Ben is known for his clear communication, analytical approach, and commitment to acting solely in the buyer’s best interests. He helps clients navigate complex property decisions with confidence, ensuring they buy well, manage risk effectively, and secure the right property aligned with their long-term goals.
With Ben on your side, you gain not just a buyer’s agent — but a technical strategist protecting your investment from the ground up.
Runi Rathnadiwakara
Buyer’s Agent
Navigating Melbourne’s property market requires strategy, financial understanding, and trusted guidance – qualities that Runi brings to Prime Advocates. As a Buyer’s Agent, she works closely with buyers to help first-home buyers and investors make informed, confident property decisions.
With a professional background in accounting, Runi brings a strong analytical and financially driven approach to property. Her experience in taxation, cash flow management, and investment fundamentals allows her to assess opportunities through both a financial and practical lens, helping buyers better understand long-term value and investment potential.
Runi approaches property buying with a research-driven mindset, carefully analysing market trends, comparable sales, location fundamentals, and growth potential to support smarter decision-making. She is known for her professionalism, reliability, and commitment to ensuring clients feel informed and supported throughout the buying journey.
At Prime Advocates, Runi combines accounting expertise with a genuine passion for property, helping buyers navigate complex property decisions with greater clarity and confidence.
Harshan Vadivel
Buyer’s Agent
Navigating Victoria’s dynamic property market requires sharp analytical insight, rigorous risk management, and absolute strategic clarity; qualities that Harshan delivers to every transaction. As a dedicated Buyer’s Agent, Harshan works exclusively for first-home buyers, owner-occupiers, and investors, protecting their interests and ensuring every property decision is backed by impeccable due diligence.
With over 20 years of corporate experience, including a specialised background assessing complex insurance property claims, Harshan views real estate through a highly disciplined lens. His unique expertise in evaluating property conditions, maintenance history, and risk assessment allows him to look past superficial cosmetic finishes. He excels at spotting potential red flags early in the searching phase, ensuring his clients know exactly when to leverage specialised independent building inspectors to uncover the true state of a property before reaching the negotiating table.
Holding a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS), Harshan combines high-level corporate financial strategy with data-driven market systems. This rare academic and professional blend ensures his clients benefit from precise market research, clear risk analysis, and sophisticated negotiation tactics tailored to protect both their capital and their future peace of mind.
Whether you are a first-home buyer trying to avoid costly market pitfalls, a growing family seeking the perfect lifestyle home, or an investor targeted on long-term capital growth, Harshan designs highly personalised strategies aligned to your specific milestones. His consultative, elite client approach guarantees you receive the focused attention, absolute transparency, and expert advocacy needed to secure premium properties.
Achini Wijesekara
Buyer’s Agent
Achini brings a caring, analytical, and client-focused approach to every property search. With a background in nursing, she combines exceptional attention to detail with a genuine passion for helping buyers make informed and confident property decisions.
As a licensed Victorian Estate Agent and Buyer’s Agent, Achini is committed to delivering honest advice, thorough due diligence, and a seamless buying experience for every client. She takes a structured and research-driven approach to property selection, ensuring each recommendation is backed by strong market analysis and strategic insight.
Achini has also completed Commercial Property Analysis training with one of Australia’s leading commercial property buyer’s agencies, enabling her to assist clients with both residential and commercial property acquisitions.
Whether working with first-home buyers, owner-occupiers, investors, or commercial purchasers, Achini is dedicated to securing the right property at the right price while making the buying journey clear, confident, and stress-free.
Robbie Banga
Buyer’s Agent
Robbie is a results-driven and client-focused property professional who brings together technical expertise, financial analysis, and real-world property experience to help clients make confident and informed property decisions.
His property journey began in 2008 with the purchase of his first home, which sparked a long-term passion for property and wealth creation. Over the years, Robbie has continued to build his own property portfolio and investment experience, giving him valuable first-hand insight into the opportunities, challenges, and risks involved in buying property.
Before entering the property industry, Robbie developed a diverse professional background spanning engineering, banking, finance, and government. He holds a Master of Engineering Management from RMIT University and a Bachelor’s degree in Production and Industrial Engineering. His early engineering career across Australia and overseas developed his analytical mindset and problem-solving skills, before transitioning into the financial sector with ANZ Bank, where he gained extensive experience in risk analysis, commercial risk assessment, pricing, due diligence, and financial decision-making.
Since 2017, Robbie has worked within Victorian Government agencies across policing, justice, and education, specialising in strategic sourcing and procurement. These roles strengthened his expertise in negotiation, stakeholder management, commercial strategy, and achieving successful outcomes in complex environments.
At Prime Advocates, Robbie combines his analytical approach, commercial understanding, and genuine passion for property to provide clients with a disciplined and research-driven buying experience. His strengths include property market research, financial analysis, negotiation, due diligence, client relationship management, and strategic property planning.
Robbie believes every property purchase should be approached with clarity, careful assessment, and a strong understanding of the client’s individual goals. Whether assisting home buyers, investors, or those seeking long-term wealth creation, he is committed to reducing risk, uncovering opportunities, and helping clients secure the right property with confidence.
As a licensed Estate Agent in Victoria and Queensland and a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), Robbie is dedicated to acting in the best interests of buyers and delivering trusted, professional advocacy throughout every stage of the property journey.