Free guide · 2026 edition

Selling a home.Prepare with purpose. Move with a clearer plan.

A practical guide to the decisions ahead, in ten chapters: timing, price evidence, the real costs in your state, what to prepare, choosing an agent, how to sell, the marketing, offers and settlement. Read it free online, or get the PDF with pointers for where you’re up to.

What happens next

  1. Answer three quick questions about where and when
  2. Download it straight away, or have it emailed
  3. Want an appraisal later? That’s a separate request, only if you ask

The guide is free. If you later ask for an agent, they pay us for the introduction; it doesn’t change what you pay them.

  • The questions to ask every agent before you sign
  • Commission by state, and how to discuss it
  • Which repairs and presentation jobs are worth paying for
  • A 12-week timeline you can print

10 chapters · Three quick questions · Download straight away or by email

General information, not advice. Costs and rules are by state, with sources.

From the founder

Why I wrote this guide

Selling a home comes down to a handful of decisions that matter more than the rest: what the property is likely to be worth, what the sale will cost, what is worth preparing, who you sell with and how you handle the offers. Most people make them only a few times in their lives.
I started my career selling homes across Australia and later advised property companies. The same questions come up at every price: what the evidence says, what each cost is for, and what is worth doing before you sell. Market conditions matter too, so this guide explains how to read them and where to focus on what you can control.
Chapters 1 to 3 cover timing, value and costs. Chapter 4 helps you decide what to prepare. Chapters 5 to 7 cover choosing an agent, the way you sell and the marketing. Chapters 8 to 10 take you through offers, contracts, settlement and a 12-week timeline.
Andy McMaster
Founder, Your Property Guide

Read it online, chapter by chapter

Prefer to read on the site first? The guide pulls these together:

Questions sellers ask us

How does the guide help?

It helps you make the big decisions with evidence. Chapter 3 lists every cost of selling in your state, so you can see what's negotiable. Chapter 5 gives you the questions to ask every agent, so you can compare them on their sales evidence, their fee and their plan rather than on the highest price estimate. Chapter 4 covers which repairs and presentation jobs tend to be worth doing, and which usually aren't. What it saves you depends on your sale.

Is the selling guide really free?

Yes. The guide is a free PDF, and there's no charge for anything on Your Property Guide. Requesting the guide never passes your details to an agent. If you later want an appraisal, that's a separate request with its own permission box; the agent we introduce pays us for the introduction, and you never do.

Will I get spammed by agents if I download it?

No. Downloading the guide doesn't pass your details to any agent. We email you the guide and nothing else, unless you tick the box for a short series of tips. An introduction only happens if you ask for one separately and tick the permission box, and then it goes to one agent only. If you're already listed with an agent, we won't introduce another.

What does it cost to sell a house in Australia?

Plan for 3 to 5 percent of your sale price all-in. Agent commission runs roughly 1.6 to 3 percent depending on your state and suburb, marketing $2,000 to $10,000, conveyancing $800 to $2,500, plus any styling, repairs and lender fees. Chapter 3 of the guide breaks every cost down by state.

Do I need an agent to sell my house?

No, private sales are legal in every state. Most Australian sellers use an agent, mostly for pricing evidence, buyer reach and negotiation. The guide covers both routes, including when selling it yourself makes sense.