How to sell your house without an agent in NSW
A step by step guide to selling your house privately in NSW: what the law requires before you advertise, what the work involves, what it costs, and where private sales go wrong.
13 min readDo you need a real estate agent to sell a house in NSW?
No. NSW licensing applies to selling on behalf of others, not to selling your own home. Here is what is legally required, what an agent actually does, and what you take on without one.
10 min readWhat you need to sell your own home in NSW
Selling privately requires less than most people assume. What is genuinely required in NSW, what is not, and the three things that actually decide whether a private sale goes well.
9 min readFor sale by owner in NSW: how it works
For sale by owner is legal in NSW and more structured than the American version suggests. What FSBO means here, how portal listings work, what it costs, and what to watch.
9 min readPrivate sale, private treaty and auction: what the terms mean in NSW
Private sale means two different things in Australia, which causes real confusion. What private treaty and auction actually involve in NSW, how cooling-off differs, and which suits which property.
8 min readReal estate commission in NSW: what agents charge
Commission in NSW is not regulated and is negotiable. Typical rates, what a percentage means in dollars, what marketing costs on top, and how to read an agency agreement before you sign.
8 min readWhat it costs to sell a house in NSW
Every cost of selling a house in NSW, itemised: agent commission, marketing, conveyancing, government searches, mortgage discharge and settlement adjustments, with realistic figures.
9 min readThe Contract for Sale: what NSW requires before you advertise
In NSW the Contract for Sale must exist before a property is advertised. What has to be attached to it, who prepares it, how long it takes, and what happens if you market too early.
8 min readConveyancer or solicitor: which do you need in NSW?
Both can do conveyancing in NSW, and many firms contain both. What a licensed conveyancer is, how that differs from a solicitor, where the difference actually matters, and what each costs.
8 min readSelling a tenanted property in NSW
Selling with tenants in place is common and lawful in NSW. The 14 day notice of intention to sell, the 48 hour inspection rule, photograph consent, and what happens to the lease on settlement.
10 min readHow to price your home in NSW
How to set a realistic price using comparable sales, what price guides and underquoting rules mean in NSW, and why the first three weeks of a campaign decide the result.
11 min readNegotiating offers as a private seller in NSW
How offers work in a NSW private treaty sale: reading the terms as well as the price, handling more than one buyer, what is binding and when, and the patterns that produce better outcomes.
9 min readOwnAgent is launching in NSW
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