Joining as the Principal of Buxton Real Estate Bendigo, Matt Leonard has enjoyed a career spanning more than twenty years in residential real estate.

Having been awarded multiple Diamond and Chairman's Circle Awards; placed in the top 10 sales consultants in Victoria on numerous occasions and consistently winning awards on a state and national level, Matt attributes this success to his love of guiding clients through the various stages of their unique property journeys. “Raised in Bendigo and coming from a large family of 6 children I appreciate the challenges facing families with trying to make ends meet. I take as much pride and satisfaction in finding or selling the right property for a family within their budget as I do listing or selling a grand period or architecturally designed contemporary home” As an experienced auctioneer Matt has been a finalist on two consecutive occasions in the R.E.I.V Senior Auctioneer competition. Matt has a daughter Maya and son Jack.

Reviews

5.00

Matt has a 5.00 star rating, according to realestate.com.au.

Last updated: July 2026

Matt provided excellent service in selling my property, offering valuable insights and a compelling listing. His communication kept me informed throughout the whole process and was extremely professional. Highly recommended!

Zach P

Bendigo

I had a great experience working with Matt. He was extremely knowledgeable about the local market and worked hard to secure a fantastic price for my property. His professionalism and expertise made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Matt for anyone looking to buy or sell in the Bendigo area.

Pip S

Spring Gully

Matt was absolutely fabulous with sale of our home! He had a detailed knowledge of the area and comparable properties, secured a quick sale and settlement which we very much appreciated and was professional and courteous at all times throughout the process. He provided specific and practical advice for our circumstances such as the use of staging furniture to add to the presentation of the property and was brilliant with communicating updates and answering our questions. Highly recommend Matt!!

Jimmy L

North Bendigo

We are extremely pleased with Matt Leonard @ Buxton Bendigo. Matt is knowledgeable, informative and went above in all aspects of selling our house. We cannot recommend him highly enough.

Sue and Mark F

Bendigo

Matt had great knowledge of the local market and was very attentive and considerate of our needs.

Stephen M

Strathdale

Matt is a great communicator and created a great campaign to sell our property. He kept us in the loop at every stage.

Cally H

Axedale

Matt was recommended to us by friends and while we did our due diligence meeting with a few agents, ultimately Matt’s experience and knowledge of the Bendigo market helped us make the choice to go with Buxton, and we are really glad we did. He helped us to navigate multiple offers and we were very happy to have sold within about 10 days of hitting the market at a great price. We loved Buxton & Matt’s professional service & would highly recommend him. Maya also created great social content!

Emilee N

Flora Hill

Matt worked with us throughout the selling process to ensure we got the best price for the property. Prior to going on the market he advised where we needed to improve the property via landscaping and staging, how to get the best out of marketing and generally how to prepare our house to get the best result. While on the market, Matt kept us up to date on progress with open for inspections and potential buyers and ultimately sold the property for a good price within a short period of time.

Troy S

Lockwood

Matt was a total professional with the sale of my property and his knowledge of the local market and insights regarding the most appropriate marketing campaign and the target audience where evident from our first meeting. It was an unusual property in many ways being an architect designed 1970’s house over multiple levels . Matt’s advice to go to auction was well explained and had my full support even though this method of sale in Bendigo is not common.

Craig S

Golden Square

Working with Matt was a pleasure start to finish. Matt’s knowledge and communication truly sets him apart from others. I felt completely confident knowing Matt had my best interest at heart.. If you are looking for someone reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy you can’t go past Matt. I highly recommend him as my experience couldn’t have been better 😃

Jodie G

White Hills

The vendors for our settlement left the property in a totally horrendous state at handover. Matt and his team at Buxton Bendigo went above and beyond ensuring my family got the handover they felt was deserved, having the house professionally cleaned and locks replaced. Beyond thankful for the way they took an initially poor experience and turned it to a great one.

Taylor A

Kennington

We couldn’t be happier with the outcome, Matt. Your communication, professionalism and local knowledge were outstanding from start to finish. Your guidance gave us complete confidence throughout the process. With a limited pool of buyers in our price range, you worked tirelessly to secure a fantastic sale price balanced with a swift sale. Your proactive approach and strategic advice made the experience smooth and stress-free. We’re incredibly grateful and highly recommend you.

Kylie & Luke M

Strathdale

Matt was very enthusiastic and supportive of our goal to sell at a particular price point. Our home went under offer within two weeks of going on the market and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Many thanks to Matt and Alanna who worked hard to achieve this exceptional result for us.

Kristie W

Golden Square

Matt shared an optimism we held to sell our heritage home and matched it with real knowledge and enthusiasm and with a complete understanding of the local market. Our sale was satisfactorily completed in 3 months. We bought the property through Matt 14 years ago and his professionalism and attention to detail gave us great confidence to sell through him.

Lyn R

Bendigo

Matt has a passion for real estate and for Bendigo. He’s very knowledgeable about a wide range of factors that influence the market. We are very glad we chose Buxton Bendigo. We sold quickly and for a price above our expectations. We’ve bought and sold many times over the years in several states and we rate Matt as on of the best agents we have worked with.

Lawrence H

Flora Hill

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We analyse comparable properties, current market trends, and your home’s unique qualities. From there, we provide a considered range that reflects what buyers are likely to pay.

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Typically, we recommend an in-person appraisal so we can assess your property fully. In some cases, a virtual appraisal can provide a helpful initial guide.

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