Selling a home in Western Australia without an agent is not a fringe idea – it is simply a decision to pay once for the advertising instead of paying a percentage of the sale price for the life of the campaign. Owners from Perth through to Mandurah, Bunbury, Geraldton and the South West do it every week.

How it works in WA

The major portals only accept listings lodged by a licensed real estate agency. For Sale For Lease is a licensed agency, so we lodge your WA listing on realestate.com.au and up to nine other sites for a once-off $799 until sold. Enquiries come straight to you: you hold the inspections, you negotiate the price, and there is no commission when the property sells.

What buyers in Western Australia look at first

  • The lead photograph. Shot in daylight, tidy, lights on. It decides whether anyone reads the rest.
  • The price. Search comparable Perth or local listings and price against what is actually selling, not what is being asked.
  • The floor plan. Close to mandatory now, particularly for apartments and townhouses.
  • The practical details. Bedrooms, bathrooms, parking, heating and cooling, land size, and the school zone and transport.

The paperwork in Western Australia

Western Australian sales generally use the standard contract for sale of land by offer and acceptance. There is no vendor’s statement equivalent, but you still have disclosure obligations – your settlement agent or solicitor will advise. Advertising you can do yourself; the legal documents you should not.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change – confirm the current position with your conveyancer or solicitor.

Western Australia at a glance

Demand in Perth and in centres like Mandurah, Bunbury, Geraldton and the South West moves at different speeds, and the portals let you see that for yourself. Before you set a price, filter your own suburb, sort by newest, and watch what happens to comparable listings over a fortnight. It is the cheapest market research available to you.

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See what is included on the residential sale page, run the numbers on the commission savings calculator, or compare the two approaches on private sale vs real estate agent.

Leasing instead? See lease residential property privately in WA. Commercial owners should start at commercial property in WA.

Questions about WA? Call 1300 622 300.