how to sell a house privately in qld

Selling a house privately in QLD is perfectly doable—just swap the megaphone for a checklist and keep your paperwork tidy.

Start by researching price (comparables, or a paid valuation), then have a QLD property solicitor or conveyancer prepare an REIQ contract with clear inclusions, settlement date, and any special conditions.

Market it with sharp photos, a floor plan, a simple ad, and appointment-based inspections; screen buyers and negotiate common clauses like finance and building/pest, plus a realistic 30–60 day settlement.

When you accept an offer, have the deposit held in your solicitor’s trust account, issue signed contracts, and remember there’s a five business-day cooling-off period for most residential sales (buyer can cancel with a small fee).

Line up conveyancing: title searches, discharge of any mortgage, transfer via PEXA, and pre-settlement checks so nobody turns up to find the hot-water system “mysteriously excluded.”

Make sure you comply with QLD requirements (smoke alarms, pool safety certificates if there’s a pool, ID checks, and any required disclosures) and get every promise in writing.

Do that, and you’ll save the agent’s commission without needing a headset mic or a “motivated seller” sign.