Selling guides
Plain-spoken guides to choosing an agent, what commission costs in each state, how long a sale takes and what the paperwork means. Every figure carries its source and date.
How long does it take to sell a house in Australia?
A realistic timeline from first appraisal to settlement, what days on market means and the 2026 figures by city, what slows a sale down and how to shorten it.
Updated · AU
The cost of selling a house in Australia: every fee, with typical ranges
Commission, marketing, conveyancing, auctioneer, mortgage discharge, styling and tax: what each costs when selling a house in Australia, with sources.
Updated · AU
How our ranking works: the inputs, the weights and what we leave out
How we rank agents in each suburb: the data that goes in, what is excluded, how reviews are verified and why agents cannot pay to move up.
Updated · AU
25 questions to ask a real estate agent at an appraisal
The questions that separate a good selling agent from a good salesperson: price, track record, campaign, fees and the agreement, and what a good answer is.
Updated · AU
What is a property appraisal, and how is it different from a valuation?
What an agent's appraisal is, how it differs from a certified valuation, what it should contain, and how to use three appraisals to price your home.
Updated · AU
Auction vs private treaty: which method of sale suits your property
How auctions and private treaty sales work, what 2026 clearance rates say, the costs and risks of each, and how to decide which suits your home and market.
Updated · AU
Real estate agent commission in Victoria: typical rates, the authority and the rules that protect vendors
Typical Victorian agent commission ranges from published sources, what a sales authority must contain, rebates, commission sharing and the 2026 price rules.
Updated · VIC
Real estate agent commission in NSW: typical rates, Sydney versus regional, and the agency agreement rules
Typical NSW agent commission ranges from published sources, Sydney versus regional, the one-day cooling-off period and what the agency agreement must disclose.
Updated · NSW
Real estate agent commission in Queensland: typical rates and what the Form 6 must say
Typical Queensland agent commission ranges from published sources, Brisbane versus regional, what the Form 6 must disclose and how to negotiate.
Updated · QLD
How to choose a real estate agent in Australia
A plain-spoken checklist for choosing a selling agent: what to compare, what to ask, what the paperwork means in each state, and the traps to avoid.
Updated · AU