Estimate the total cost of selling your property across all the categories that apply to your situation.
Selling a property involves more costs than most sellers initially expect. The most significant is the agent commission or, in the case of the AgentBridge model, a distribution fee — but a well-prepared sale involves several other categories of expenditure that add up quickly.
Marketing costs cover the campaign required to present and advertise the property: portal listings on the major real estate platforms, professional photography, a for-sale signboard, and in some cases a video walkthrough, floorplan, or printed brochures. Metro campaigns for a mid-range property typically cost $3,000–$8,000, though prestige properties in high-competition markets can run materially higher. Regional properties generally cost less in absolute terms, but because they attract fewer buyers, the campaign matters as much as it does in the city.
Conveyancing is the legal work involved in transferring ownership. On the seller side this involves preparing the contract, dealing with the purchaser's requisitions and, in some states, a vendor disclosure statement. Fees vary by state and by whether you engage a licensed conveyancer or a solicitor, but $700–$2,500 is a reasonable range for a straightforward residential transaction.
Optional but worth budgeting: home staging has been shown in published industry research to shorten time on market and support higher offers; a pre-sale building and pest inspection can surface issues before they become a negotiating problem; and if you have a mortgage, your lender will charge a discharge fee to release the security when the loan is paid out at settlement. If you are on a fixed rate, also confirm any break cost with your lender before committing to a sale date — this is not included in this calculator.
For a deeper look at the commission component specifically, see the Real Estate Agent Commission Calculator. For more on the full cost of selling, see our article Cost of selling a house in Australia.
The main costs when selling are the agent commission or distribution fee (typically the largest cost), marketing and advertising, conveyancing or legal fees, and if selling by auction, an auctioneer fee. Optional but common costs include home staging, a pre-sale building and pest inspection, and the lender's mortgage discharge fee if there is an outstanding home loan.
Total costs vary significantly by state, sale price, sale method and the services included. As a general guide, total costs for a metro property including agent commission, marketing and conveyancing typically fall in the range of 2–4% of the sale price. Higher commission states and regional areas can push costs above 4%. The calculator above provides an itemised estimate based on your inputs.
Generally no. Most agents charge marketing and advertising separately from their commission. The marketing budget covers portal listings, professional photography, the for-sale signboard, and related advertising materials. Always confirm with your agent exactly what is and is not included in the commission, and what will be charged on top.
A mortgage discharge fee is charged by your lender when your home loan is paid out at settlement. It covers the administrative cost of releasing the mortgage from your title. Most lenders charge $150–$600 for this, and there is a separate government fee for registering the discharge at the state land registry, typically $100–$200. Fixed-rate break costs are separate and can be significantly larger — confirm with your lender before committing to a sale date.
General information from AgentBridge, a property distribution business. It is not financial, legal or taxation advice. All figures are indicative ranges from published industry data and will vary by property, location, provider and circumstances. Confirm all costs with the relevant provider before relying on any figure.