For sale by owner, or FSBO, means you sell your home directly, with no agent and no commission. In Canberra, where the median house price tops $1 million, FSBO saves a serious sum! With PLBO you get the exposure and tools to run a truly professional campaign, and you stay firmly in the driver's seat.
How FSBO works in the ACT
- Choose your PLBO package: Essentials, Signature, Royal or Vertex.
- Engage a conveyancer or lawyer to prepare the contract and gather the required documents.
- Order your reports: building and compliance, pest, and your energy efficiency rating (EER) statement.
- Price and list with your PLBO property comparables report and Generate with AI, including your EER in the listing.
- Go live! Your listing reaches buyers on PLBO and across Domain, view, homely, Soho, realty, onthehouse and allhomes*, plus buyers agents, Facebook campaigns and targeted notifications, depending on your package.
- Meet buyers, compare offers, exchange and settle, and keep 100% of your sale proceeds!
What PLBO gives Canberra FSBO sellers
| You get | What it does for you |
|---|---|
| One upfront fee | $699 – $3,699 inc GST, no commission, 100% of proceeds to you |
| Seven major portals | Domain, view, homely, Soho, realty, onthehouse and allhomes* |
| Interstate reach | national portals put you in front of public servants, Defence families and professionals moving to the capital |
| Buyers agent reach | buyers agents find private listings on PLBO |
| Property comparables report | recent nearby sales, for a confident price |
| Generate with AI | a polished description in moments |
| Professional presentation | from Signature up |
| Buyer messaging, inspection registration, offer management | your whole campaign in one dashboard |
| ACT guidance | required documents, EER disclosure, cooling-off and settlement explained |
PLBO packages for Canberra sellers
- Essentials ($699): for prepared vendors with their own photos, floor plan, video or virtual tour. Great for apartments, land and simpler listings.
- Signature ($1,699): a complete, well-presented campaign for first-time private sellers, apartments, townhouses and standard homes.
- Royal ($2,699): upgraded media, richer presentation and longer social advertising. Ideal for family homes.
- Vertex ($3,699): PLBO's richest media and strongest reach, for character, architect-designed and prestige homes.
All prices include GST. Compare packages in detail.
What FSBO saves in the ACT
At the ACT average commission of about 2.0% (AgentBridge, June 2026) and Domain's June 2026 Canberra median of $1,037,766, an agent would charge about $20,755, often with marketing on top. With PLBO, your whole campaign costs $699 to $3,699.
| Sale price | Typical commission (2.0%) | PLBO from | You keep up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | $15,000 | $699 | $14,301 |
| $1,037,766 (Canberra median) | $20,755 | $699 | $20,056 |
| $1,400,000 | $28,000 | $699 | $27,301 |
| $1,900,000 | $38,000 | $699 | $37,301 |
Why the ACT is made for FSBO
Canberra's system puts the key facts on the table from day one: the building and compliance report, the pest report and the EER are all part of the contract before you advertise. Buyers get the information they'd otherwise ask an agent for, so they can move with confidence, and you can focus on showing off your home!
FSBO across Canberra
- Gungahlin and the Molonglo Valley: modern family homes and townhouses near the light rail and new town centres
- Belconnen: apartments, family homes and established suburbs close to the university and the lake
- Tuggeranong: spacious family homes with mountain views and nature reserves
- Woden Valley and Weston Creek: established suburbs with big blocks and mature gardens
- The Inner North and Inner South: character homes, mid-century gems and city-fringe apartments
Choosing an FSBO platform: a quick checklist
- Exposure: which portals are included in your package?
- Buyer reach: can interstate buyers and buyers agents find you?
- Pricing help: do you get a property comparables report?
- Tools: messaging, inspection registration and offer management?
- Presentation: is professional photography available?
- Pricing: one upfront fee, with no commission?
- ACT guidance: are the required documents and EER rules explained?
PLBO ticks every single box!
Start your FSBO sale
You're in control, you talk to buyers directly, and you keep the commission. Let's get your Canberra home sold! Start with sell my house privately in ACT, or plan it with the ACT 8-week plan.
*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.