Steps for selling your home
Selling a home is a complex procedure. Whether it’s your first time, or you’re an experienced seller, it’s
very easy to forget things and feel overwhelmed. While you should always feel comfortable asking
questions, the following ‘event roadmap’ might help keep you on track:
Step 1: Prior to listing your property for sale
Select an agent
Sign an agency agreement with your agent
Arrange a contract for sale through your solicitor or conveyance
Step 2: Listing your property for sale
Agent receives a copy of your contract of sale from your solicitor
Agent prepares marketing campaign & advertising materials
Prepare your home for buyer inspections (see following page)
Agent conducts buyer inspections and provides you with feedback
Agent negotiates a sale price to your satisfaction
Step 3: Accepting the offer
Offer is accepted by you and agent communicates this to the buyer
Agent accepts an initial deposit from buyer and contracts are signed (in some cases)*
Contracts exchanged with cooling-off period (5 business days)
Cooling-off period ends, buyer pays balance of 10% deposit, which means you are SOLD
Step 4: Settlement of your home
Settlement period begins (usually 42 days* from this date)
Pack and organise your move
Move to your new home by the settlement date