Indicative figures, not quotes
Commission is not regulated in Queensland and every other line is quoted individually by agents, conveyancers and lenders. The ranges here are typical market figures as at September 2026. Get written quotes for your own sale and confirm anything tax-related with the ATO or a registered tax agent.
Queensland commission is higher than in the southern capitals, typically 2.3% to 2.9%, a legacy of the 5% statutory cap that applied until commission was deregulated on 1 December 2014 and that many agencies still price against. On the Cotality Brisbane median of $1,080,142 in August 2026, that range is $24,800 to $31,300 before GST.
Queensland also added a seller disclosure regime on 1 August 2025, and it has two safety certificates most other states do not require at sale: a pool safety certificate and compliant interconnected smoke alarms.
What it costs to sell in Queensland
Commission is the biggest line, not the only one. This is the Queensland summary in Queensland’s numbers, worked at a $800,000 sale. The cost of selling a house in Queensland guide goes through every line and what is different in Queensland; the national cost of selling guide explains each line in full.
| Cost | Typical range | At $800,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Agent commission Negotiable; GST of 10% usually applies on top. | 2.3% to 2.9% | $18,400 to $23,200 $20,000 at the typical 2.5% |
| Marketing and photography Portal listing, photography, floor plan and signboard. Quoted by the agent and payable whether or not the property sells. | $2,000 to $8,000 | $2,000 to $8,000 |
| Conveyancing or solicitor Professional fee plus searches and disbursements. | $800 to $2,500 | $800 to $2,500 |
| Seller disclosure statement (Form 2) Required since 1 August 2025: title search, plan and the prescribed certificates, plus a body corporate certificate for a unit. | $200 to $700 | $200 to $700 |
| Auctioneer (if you sell at auction) Only if you sell at auction; sometimes included in the agency agreement. | $400 to $1,200 | $400 to $1,200 |
| Mortgage discharge (if you have a mortgage) The lender's fee to release the mortgage at settlement. Break costs on a fixed-rate loan are separate and can be far larger. | $150 to $400 | $150 to $400 |
| Total Low end: private treaty, no mortgage, everything at the bottom of its range. High end: auction with a mortgage, everything at the top. | 2.7% to 4.5% of the price | $21,400 to $36,000 |
As at September 2026. Commission is this guide’s typical Queensland range. The marketing, conveyancing, auctioneer, discharge and seller disclosure statement (form 2) figures are indicative ranges: each is quoted individually and no Queensland survey publishes them, so treat them as a budget, not a price list. What the seller disclosure statement (form 2) must contain: Queensland Government: Seller disclosure scheme. Capital gains tax is separate and applies to an investment property, not the home you live in.
Selling costs calculator for Queensland
Preset to the typical Queensland commission of 2.5% and the mid-point of the seller disclosure statement (Form 2) range. Change any figure, add your loan balance, and the result shows what lands in your account at settlement. The full selling costs calculator covers every state.
Your sale
Agent
Typical in QLD: 2.3% to 2.9%, most often around 2.5%.
Most quotes exclude it. Check the agency agreement.
Portal listing, photos, floor plan, signboard. Typically $2,000 to $8,000; payable even if it does not sell.
Legal and presentation
Typically $800 to $2,500 including disbursements.
Queensland: typically $200 to $700.
Optional. Styling alone often runs $2,000 to $8,000 for a six-week campaign.
Pool safety or smoke alarm certificates, strata certificates, removalists.
Mortgage
Leave at 0 if the property is unencumbered.
What selling costs you in Queensland
- Agent commission (2.5%)
- $20,000
- GST on commission
- $2,000
- Marketing and photography
- $4,000
- Conveyancing or solicitor
- $1,400
- Legal documents and searches
- $450
- Total cost of selling (3.5% of the price)
- $27,850
- Net proceeds before the loan
- $772,150
- Estimated cash at settlement
- $772,150
Indicative only. Commission is negotiable and every other line is quoted individually. Capital gains tax on an investment property and rates or water adjustments at settlement are not included; the CGT calculator covers the tax.
Commission in Queensland
Agents in Queensland typically charge 2.3% to 2.9% of the sale price, with around 2.5% the most common rate. At the $800,000 this guide works its examples at, that is $18,400 to $23,200, or $20,000 at the typical rate, before GST. On the Brisbane median dwelling value of $1,080,142 (Cotality, August 2026) the same range is $24,843 to $31,324, with $27,004 typical. The difference between the top and bottom of the range on a median Brisbane sale is $6,481, which is why the rate is worth a conversation. Our Queensland commission guide has the detail and the negotiation guide the method.
Two checks before you compare rates. Ask whether the quote includes GST: a 2.5% rate excluding GST is 2.75% all-in. And ask what is included: some agents bundle the auctioneer and part of the marketing, others charge every item separately, so the cheaper rate is not always the cheaper agent. See fixed fee vs commission for the alternative models.
The seller disclosure statement (Form 2) since 1 August 2025
Under the Property Law Act 2023, a seller must give the buyer a signed disclosure statement in the approved Form 2, with the prescribed certificates attached, before the buyer signs the contract: a current title search and registered plan, any statutory encumbrances, zoning, rates and water notices, a body corporate certificate for a unit, and pool and tree-order documents where relevant. A missing or inaccurate statement about a material matter lets the buyer terminate before settlement. Your solicitor or the agent prepares it; expect $200 to $700 in searches plus the professional fee, more for a unit because of the body corporate certificate. Our Queensland contract of sale guide covers the form in detail.
Pool safety and smoke alarm certificates
If the property has a pool or spa, you must give the buyer a current pool safety certificate before settlement or a Form 36 notice that there is none, in which case the buyer must obtain one within 90 days at their cost and can factor that into the price. An inspection typically costs $150 to $300, and repairs to bring a fence into compliance can run to thousands. Since 1 January 2022, every home sold in Queensland must also have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in each bedroom, hallway and level; an electrician's installation is commonly $150 to $600 depending on the number of alarms and whether they are hard-wired. Neither cost appears in the standard table because they do not apply to every sale.
The Form 6 appointment and the 90-day cap
Your agent must be appointed on the approved Form 6 before they act, and a sole or exclusive appointment for a residential sale cannot exceed 90 days (Property Occupations Act 2014, sections 102 to 112). Commission must be stated as worked out on the actual sale price, and any rebates the agent may receive on expenses must be disclosed. See our guide to agency agreements by state.
Auctions without a price guide
Queensland forbids agents from giving buyers a price guide for a property being sold by auction, so auction campaigns are marketed without a price. Auctions are a smaller share of sales than in Sydney or Melbourne; where you use one, the auctioneer is typically $400 to $1,200.
Tax
Transfer duty is the buyer's cost. Your main residence is normally exempt from capital gains tax; an investment is not, and the CGT calculator gives an estimate after selling costs.
Since 1 January 2025 every seller of Australian property needs an ATO clearance certificate before settlement, whatever the price. Without one the buyer must withhold 15% of the price and pay it to the ATO, and you wait for your tax return to get it back. The certificate is free, applied for online, and usually issued within days; ask your conveyancer to lodge it the week you list.
Where you can save
- The rate. Every 0.1% on a $800,000 sale is $800. Get three appraisals, ask each agent to justify their rate against their last ten results, and ask for a tiered structure that pays more above a target price.
- Marketing. Insist on an itemised schedule, choose the portal tier that fits the price bracket, and ask about rebates. A $4,000 campaign sells most suburban houses; $8,000 is for a premium listing, not a default.
- Presentation. Spend where it returns: a clean, decluttered, freshly painted home photographs like a styled one. Our guide to what to fix before selling ranks the jobs, and home staging costs shows when styling pays.
- The method of sale. An auction adds the auctioneer and usually a bigger marketing budget. It earns that back in a competitive market and not in a slow one; auction vs private treaty sets out when.
- Timing the loan. If you are on a fixed rate, ask the lender for the break cost before you list. It can be larger than every other line in the table combined, and a settlement date after the fixed term ends may avoid it.
As a share of the price, Queensland selling costs at $800,000 run 2.7% to 4.5% before tax. The national guide to the cost of selling a house explains each line in full.
Cost of selling in other states
- Cost of selling a house in New South Wales: commission 1.8% to 2.5%.
- Cost of selling a house in Victoria: commission 1.6% to 2.5%.
- Cost of selling a house in South Australia: commission 1.8% to 2.75%.
- Cost of selling a house in Western Australia: commission 2% to 2.8%.
- Cost of selling a house in Tasmania: commission 2.5% to 3.25%.
- Cost of selling a house in the ACT: commission 1.8% to 2.25%.
- Cost of selling a house in the Northern Territory: commission 2.4% to 2.7%.
Sources and methodology
- Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), Part 6 (seller disclosure), in force 1 August 2025
- Property Occupations Act 2014 (Qld), sections 102 to 114 and 214 to 216
- Queensland Government, Selling a home with a pool and Smoke alarms when selling
- Cotality Home Value Index, August 2026 results (capital city median dwelling values) · released 1 September 2026
- ATO, Foreign resident capital gains withholding: clearance certificates (15% withholding on every sale without one, from 1 January 2025)
- ATO, Capital gains tax: your main residence, and selling a rental property
- Commission ranges are Your Property Guide's compiled market figures (September 2026). Marketing, conveyancing, document, auctioneer and discharge figures are indicative ranges quoted individually by suppliers; no state publishes a survey, so treat them as a budget.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to sell a house in Queensland?
On an $800,000 sale, budget roughly $22,000 to $36,000 all-in: commission of $18,400 to $23,200 (2.3% to 2.9%, plus GST), marketing of $2,000 to $8,000, conveyancing of $800 to $2,500, the Form 2 disclosure searches of $200 to $700, plus a pool safety certificate, smoke alarm work, an auctioneer or a mortgage discharge fee where they apply.
Is real estate commission capped in Queensland?
Not since 1 December 2014, when the Property Occupations Act 2014 removed the former 5% cap. Commission is now negotiated, and typical rates are 2.3% to 2.9% of the sale price plus GST, with around 2.5% most common.
Who pays for the seller disclosure statement in Queensland?
The seller. The Form 2 and its certificates are your obligation under the Property Law Act 2023 from 1 August 2025. Search fees are typically $200 to $700; a body corporate certificate for a unit adds to that.
Do I need a pool safety certificate to sell in Queensland?
You must either give the buyer a current certificate before settlement or give a Form 36 notice that there is none, after which the buyer must obtain one within 90 days. Most sellers get the certificate, typically $150 to $300 for the inspection plus any fence repairs.
How long can a Queensland agency agreement run?
A sole or exclusive appointment for a residential sale is capped at 90 days and can be renewed for further terms of up to 90 days, but not earlier than 14 days before the current term ends. An open listing can be ended at any time.
Keep reading
Real estate commission in Queensland
Typical Queensland rates, worked examples and how to negotiate.
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Every line of the bill, with net proceeds after your loan.
ReadThe cost of selling a house in Australia
The national guide to each cost line.
ReadHow to negotiate agent commission
Tiered structures and the questions that move the rate.
ReadHow to choose a selling agent
Compare on results, not rate.
ReadAgency agreements by state
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