Get clear on your reasons and timeline
Are you selling to upsize, downsize, relocate, or free up equity? Your reasons shape decisions later, how much flexibility you have on settlement date, whether you’re buying and selling at the same time, and how much time you can give the campaign to run. If you’re also buying, our property advice hub covers both sides of that timing question.
Understand the real costs of selling
Agent commission, marketing costs, legal fees, and any presentation work you decide to do all add up, worth budgeting for early rather than discovering at the end. Commission and marketing costs vary by property and campaign, and a reputable agent will set these out clearly and in writing before you commit to anything, as part of your appraisal.
Build your support team
A lawyer to handle the sale and purchase agreement and settlement, and a mortgage adviser if you’re buying again at the same time, are worth lining up early, not once you’ve already accepted an offer and are working to a deadline.
The selling journey in broad strokes
Appraisal and pricing strategy, preparing the property, choosing a method of sale and marketing it, working through offers, then settlement day. The rest of this guide covers each stage. When you’re ready, request a free appraisal and we’ll walk you through what it looks like for your specific property.