Indicative figures, not quotes
Commission is not regulated in Tasmania 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.
Tasmania has the highest typical commission in Australia, 2.5% to 3.25%, because sale prices are lower and the market is thinner, and agents price to a dollar figure per sale rather than a percentage. On a $600,000 Hobart house that is $15,000 to $19,500 before GST; on the Cotality Hobart median of $752,397 in August 2026, $18,800 to $24,500.
Against that, Tasmania's legal costs are among the lowest: there is no vendor statement, no compulsory pre-marketing contract, and no buyer cooling-off period to build a timetable around.
What it costs to sell in Tasmania
Commission is the biggest line, not the only one. This is the Tasmania summary in Tasmania’s numbers, worked at a $600,000 sale. The cost of selling a house in Tasmania guide goes through every line and what is different in Tasmania; the national cost of selling guide explains each line in full.
| Cost | Typical range | At $600,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Agent commission Negotiable; GST of 10% usually applies on top. | 2.5% to 3.25% | $15,000 to $19,500 $17,400 at the typical 2.9% |
| 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 |
| Contract and council certificates Contract preparation plus the council and water certificates the buyer's conveyancer expects. | $200 to $500 | $200 to $500 |
| 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. | 3% to 5.4% of the price | $18,000 to $32,100 |
As at September 2026. Commission is this guide’s typical Tasmania range. The marketing, conveyancing, auctioneer, discharge and contract and council certificates figures are indicative ranges: each is quoted individually and no Tasmania survey publishes them, so treat them as a budget, not a price list. What the contract and council certificates must contain: CBOS Tasmania: Buying and selling property. Capital gains tax is separate and applies to an investment property, not the home you live in.
Selling costs calculator for Tasmania
Preset to the typical Tasmania commission of 2.9% and the mid-point of the contract and council certificates 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 TAS: 2.5% to 3.25%, most often around 2.9%.
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.
Tasmania: typically $200 to $500.
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 Tasmania
- Agent commission (2.9%)
- $17,400
- GST on commission
- $1,740
- Marketing and photography
- $4,000
- Conveyancing or solicitor
- $1,400
- Legal documents and searches
- $350
- Total cost of selling (4.1% of the price)
- $24,890
- Net proceeds before the loan
- $575,110
- Estimated cash at settlement
- $575,110
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 Tasmania
Agents in Tasmania typically charge 2.5% to 3.25% of the sale price, with around 2.9% the most common rate. At the $600,000 this guide works its examples at, that is $15,000 to $19,500, or $17,400 at the typical rate, before GST. On the Hobart median dwelling value of $752,397 (Cotality, August 2026) the same range is $18,810 to $24,453, with $21,820 typical. The difference between the top and bottom of the range on a median Hobart sale is $5,643, which is why the rate is worth a conversation. Our Tasmania commission guide has the detail and the negotiation guide the method.
Two checks before you compare rates. Ask whether the quote includes GST: a 2.9% rate excluding GST is 3.19% 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.
No vendor statement and no cooling-off
Tasmania requires no Section 32-style disclosure and gives the buyer no statutory cooling-off period; a signed contract is binding, subject to its conditions. Your pre-sale legal costs are the contract preparation and the council and TasWater certificates the buyer's conveyancer will expect, typically $200 to $500. Most sales are handled by conveyancers or small firms and the professional fee sits in the lower half of the national $800 to $2,500 range.
The Property Agents Board and your agreement
Agents are licensed by the Property Agents Board of Tasmania under the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016, and the appointment must be in writing, stating the commission and expenses, before the agent acts. There is no statutory maximum term or seller cooling-off period, so negotiate the length of the exclusive authority and the marketing budget before you sign. Complaints about conduct go to the Board.
Mostly private treaty
Auctions are a small share of Tasmanian sales; most homes sell by private treaty or, in a competitive market, by set-date sale or tender. The auctioneer line in the table rarely applies, and marketing budgets are typically at the lower end of the $2,000 to $8,000 range outside Hobart's inner suburbs.
Tax
Property 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. Land tax on an investment property is adjusted at settlement.
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 $600,000 sale is $600. 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, Tasmania selling costs at $600,000 run 3.0% to 5.4% 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 Queensland: commission 2.3% to 2.9%.
- 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 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 Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016 (Tas)
- CBOS Tasmania, Buying and selling property
- Property Agents Board of Tasmania
- 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 Tasmania?
On a $600,000 sale, budget roughly $18,000 to $31,000 all-in: commission of $15,000 to $19,500 (2.5% to 3.25%, plus GST), marketing of $2,000 to $8,000, conveyancing of $800 to $2,500, contract and council certificates of $200 to $500, and a mortgage discharge fee if there is a loan.
Why is real estate commission higher in Tasmania?
Lower sale prices and a thinner market. Agents cover the same fixed cost of a campaign from a smaller price, so percentages run 2.5% to 3.25% against about 2% in the big capitals. The dollar figure per sale is often similar. Commission is negotiable, and the percentage is worth negotiating hardest on higher-value Hobart homes.
Is there a cooling-off period when selling in Tasmania?
No, for either side. The buyer has no statutory cooling-off period on the contract, and the seller has none on the agency agreement. A signed contract is binding subject to its finance and inspection conditions.
Do I need a vendor statement to sell in Tasmania?
No. Tasmania has no Section 32 or Form 1 equivalent. Your conveyancer prepares the contract and obtains the council and water certificates the buyer expects, typically $200 to $500.
Who pays stamp duty in Tasmania?
The buyer pays property transfer duty. The seller pays no duty on the sale.
Keep reading
Real estate commission in Tasmania
Typical Tasmania rates, worked examples and how to negotiate.
ReadSelling costs calculator
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
What the agreement must say and the clauses to change.
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