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Victoria · 16 min read
How to sell your house without a real estate agent in Victoria (2026 complete guide)
A complete, step-by-step roadmap: Section 32, pricing, photography, inspections, offers, and settlement. Specific Victorian legal requirements covered.
Ben Williams · 8 May 2026
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Selling guide · 9 min
What Real Estate Agents Don’t Want You To Know About Private Sales
If you listen to most real estate agents, selling privately is too risky, too hard, and guaranteed to leave money on the table. The things that make a property sell for a premium are
· 23 July 2026
State Guides · 24 min
Selling a House Privately in Canberra (ACT): Complete Guide for 2026
I have spent 15 years in this industry and called over 2,000 auctions. In that time I watched the agent's job get easier and the commission stay the same. On a median Canberra house
· 14 July 2026
State Guides · 22 min
Selling a House Privately in Tasmania (TAS & Hobart): Complete Guide for 2026
I have spent 15 years in this industry and called over 2,000 auctions. In that time I watched the agent's job get easier and the commission stay the same. On a median Hobart house
· 12 July 2026
State Guides · 22 min
Selling a House Privately in South Australia (SA & Adelaide): Complete Guide for 2026
I have spent 15 years in this industry and called over 2,000 auctions. In that time I watched the agent's job get easier and the commission stay the same. On a median Adelaide house
· 10 July 2026
State Guides · 22 min
Selling a House Privately in Western Australia (WA & Perth): Complete Guide for 2026
I have spent 15 years in this industry and called over 2,000 auctions. In that time I watched the agent's job get easier and the commission stay the same. On a median Perth house
· 3 July 2026
Selling guide · 10 min
State of the Australian Property Market: What the Latest Data Means for Sellers
The market does not move as one country. In the week to 28 June 2026, fewer than half of the homes taken to auction across the capital cities sold under the hammer, the second
Ben Williams · 1 July 2026
Selling guide · 20 min
The Most Common Legal Mistakes Home Sellers Make in Australia
Selling a home is one of the largest financial transactions most Australians ever make. It is also one of the most heavily regulated. Behind the photos, the open homes and the offers sits a
Ross Summers · 25 June 2026
Selling guide · 5 min
Instant house valuation: how online estimates work
Before you call an agent, you can get a defensible read on what your house is worth in about a minute. An instant house valuation reads the same comparable sales a professional uses, then
· 22 June 2026
Selling guide · 13 min
Selling House Signs: Do They Still Work and What Goes On One?
Most sellers assume the property for sale sign is a relic. The market moved to realestate.com.au and Domain years ago, so a board on the lawn feels like something from the era before smartphones.
· 22 June 2026
Selling guide · 14 min
Real Estate Advertising Costs: What Sellers Pay in Australia
Most sellers walk into a sale thinking about one number: the agent's commission. Then a second bill arrives before the campaign has even started. Almost every seller flinches the first time they see real
· 19 June 2026
State Guides · 20 min
Selling a House Privately in Sydney (NSW & Sydney): Complete Guide for 2026
Learn how to sell a house privately in NSW. Legal requirements, valuation, contracts, marketing, costs and the complete private sale process for Sydney.
Ben Williams · 19 June 2026
Selling guide · 14 min
Legal Fees for Selling a House: What You’ll Pay
Legal fees for selling a house run $500 to $3,000 plus disbursements. See conveyancing costs by state, what you pay for, and how to compare quotes.
Ben Williams · 18 June 2026
State Guides · 16 min
Selling a House Privately in Queensland (QLD & Brisbane): Complete 2026 Guide
The complete 2026 guide to selling a house privately in Queensland: seller disclosure, contracts, pricing, marketing, settlement, and how to keep about $30,000 in commission.
Ben Williams · 17 June 2026
Selling guide · 6 min
The real cost of preparing a home for sale (and what it returns)
What prep actually costs in Australia, which spends earn their return, and the one selling cost you can delete entirely.
Ben Williams · 16 June 2026
Market Data · 4 min
Victoria just made agents publish your reserve price. Here’s what changes.
From 1 October 2026, Victorian agents must publish your reserve price at least seven days before auction, and can't move it on the day. The Australian-first law that kills underquoting, explained by a founder who ran 2,000+ auctions.
Ben Williams · 4 June 2026
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