Sold & Settledhttp://localhost:4173/Australian property selling and buying costs explained: agent commission and marketing, stamp duty by state, first home concessions, conveyancing, CGT and foreign buyer rules.en-AU Agency agreement traps: the clauses that cost sellers moneyhttp://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/agency-agreement-traps-commission-disputes/http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/agency-agreement-traps-commission-disputes/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe real estate agency agreement clauses behind most commission and marketing disputes in Australia: exclusive periods, introduction clauses, continuing authority and more. Flat fee vs percentage vs tiered commission: which costs less? (worked example)http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/agent-commission-structures-compared/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/agent-commission-structures-compared/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPercentage, flat-fee and tiered real estate commission compared in dollars at three sale prices, with the agent's incentive and a method to set a fair target price. Capital gains tax when you sell your home: the main residence exemption explainedhttp://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/cgt-main-residence-exemption-selling-home/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/cgt-main-residence-exemption-selling-home/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen selling your home in Australia is free of CGT, when only part is exempt, the six-year absence rule, foreign resident rules and how selling costs reduce a gain. Partial main residence exemption: CGT worked examples when you rented out your homehttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/cgt-partial-exemption-worked-example/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/cgt-partial-exemption-worked-example/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree worked examples of capital gains tax on a home that was rented out for part of the time, including the six-year rule and the market value rule, with the arithmetic shown. How to complain about a real estate agent, conveyancer or duty assessmenthttp://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/complaints-real-estate-agents-conveyancers/http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/complaints-real-estate-agents-conveyancers/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere to take a complaint about an agent's commission, a conveyancer's error or a stamp duty assessment in each Australian state, the steps in order and what to include. Conveyancing fees in Australia: conveyancer vs solicitor and how to read a quotehttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/conveyancing-fees-conveyancer-vs-solicitor/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/conveyancing-fees-conveyancer-vs-solicitor/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWho can do conveyancing in each state, what a conveyancing quote includes, professional fees versus disbursements, a worked quote comparison and when to use a solicitor. Cost of selling a house in Australia: every fee, by state, in 2026http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/cost-of-selling-a-house-australia/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/cost-of-selling-a-house-australia/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat it costs to sell a home in Australia in 2026, including agent commission, GST, marketing, conveyancing, mortgage discharge, CGT and withholding, with a worked total. Costly mistakes when selling a house in Australia (and how to avoid them)http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/costly-mistakes-selling-a-house/http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/costly-mistakes-selling-a-house/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe mistakes that cost Australian sellers and buyers the most money, from agency agreements and price guides to missing clearance certificates, with the dollar impact of each. First home buyer stamp duty concessions by state (2026 thresholds)http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/first-home-buyer-stamp-duty-concessions-by-state/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/first-home-buyer-stamp-duty-concessions-by-state/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCurrent first home buyer duty exemptions and concessions in every Australian state and territory as at October 2026, with thresholds, conditions and worked savings. First home duty concession conditions: move-in rules, renting out and clawbackhttp://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/first-home-concession-conditions-clawback/http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/first-home-concession-conditions-clawback/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe occupation and ownership conditions attached to first home stamp duty concessions in each state, what triggers a reassessment and how much repaying a concession can cost. Foreign buyers in Australia: duty surcharges, FIRB and the established home banhttp://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/foreign-buyer-surcharges-firb-established-home-ban/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/foreign-buyer-surcharges-firb-established-home-ban/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe 2025 ban on foreign persons buying established homes, FIRB approval and fees, state foreign buyer duty surcharges and land tax surcharges, with a worked example. Foreign resident CGT withholding: the 15% rule and clearance certificates in 2026http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/foreign-resident-cgt-withholding-clearance-certificate/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/foreign-resident-cgt-withholding-clearance-certificate/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy every Australian property seller needs an ATO clearance certificate since 1 January 2025, how the 15% withholding works, variations for foreign residents and worked examples. How to choose a real estate agent: interview questions and a scoring checklisthttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent-checklist/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent-checklist/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA practical method for comparing selling agents in Australia, with questions to ask, how to test price estimates against comparable sales and a weighted scoring example. How much will I get from selling my house? A net proceeds worked examplehttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/net-sale-proceeds-worked-example/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/net-sale-proceeds-worked-example/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA full worked example of the money left from an Australian home sale after commission, marketing, conveyancing, mortgage payout and settlement adjustments. Official sources for property buying and selling costs in Australiahttp://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/official-sources-property-costs/http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/official-sources-property-costs/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA directory of the official websites for stamp duty, first home concessions, agent rules, conveyancing, CGT, foreign resident withholding and foreign investment, state by state. Property marketing costs: what vendor-paid advertising buys and how to control ithttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/property-marketing-costs-vendor-paid-advertising/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/property-marketing-costs-vendor-paid-advertising/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat goes into a real estate marketing campaign in Australia, who pays, when it is payable, a worked budget comparison and the agreement clauses that decide your risk. Real estate agent commission by state: how fees are set and regulatedhttp://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/real-estate-agent-commission-by-state/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/real-estate-agent-commission-by-state/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow agent commission works in each Australian state and territory in 2026, the laws and regulators, agency agreement rules, GST and what to negotiate. Stamp duty by state in 2026: transfer duty rates, who pays and whenhttp://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/stamp-duty-by-state-2026/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/stamp-duty-by-state-2026/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow transfer (stamp) duty works in each Australian state and territory in 2026, current NSW, Victorian and Queensland rate scales, due dates and surcharges. How to calculate stamp duty: worked examples for NSW, Victoria and Queenslandhttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/stamp-duty-calculation-examples-nsw-vic-qld/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/stamp-duty-calculation-examples-nsw-vic-qld/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStep-by-step transfer duty calculations at $500,000, $650,000 and $1.5 million in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, including owner-occupier rates, first home and foreign buyers. Underquoting, price guides and cooling-off periods by state: what they cost youhttp://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/underquoting-price-guides-cooling-off/http://localhost:4173/mistakes-and-sources/underquoting-price-guides-cooling-off/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow underquoting laws work in NSW and Victoria, what misleading price guides cost buyers, and the buyer cooling-off period and termination fee in each Australian state. Upfront costs of buying a home in Australia: what you need on top of the deposithttp://localhost:4173/worked-examples/upfront-costs-of-buying-a-home/http://localhost:4173/worked-examples/upfront-costs-of-buying-a-home/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery cost a home buyer pays besides the deposit, from stamp duty and registration fees to inspections, conveyancing and settlement adjustments, with two worked budgets. Victoria's off-the-plan stamp duty concession: who qualifies until April 2027http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/victoria-off-the-plan-stamp-duty-concession/http://localhost:4173/costs-and-rules/victoria-off-the-plan-stamp-duty-concession/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Victoria's temporary off-the-plan duty concession works for apartments, units and townhouses, its extension to 20 April 2027, eligibility and a worked saving.