Private house sales are booming across Western Australia! Owners love the savings and control, and buyers love dealing directly with the person who knows the home best. Here's how private sales work for both sides, and how PLBO brings them together.
Where WA private house sales are listed
- PLBO: private listings where buyers message the owner directly
- Seven major portals: PLBO listings appear on Domain.com.au, view.com.au, homely.com.au, soho.com.au, realty.com.au, onthehouse.com.au and allhomes.com.au*, alongside agent listings
- Buyers agents: they search PLBO for private opportunities
- Social feeds and notifications: depending on the owner's package
For buyers: how a WA private sale works
| Step | How it works |
|---|---|
| Offer | made on the Offer and Acceptance form, incorporating the Joint Form of General Conditions |
| Conditions | finance, building inspection and other conditions written into your offer |
| Acceptance | once the owner accepts in writing, it's a binding contract |
| Cooling-off | none by statute, unless the contract includes one |
| Settlement | handled by settlement agents or lawyers for both sides |
| Smoke alarms | compliant alarms installed before transfer |
Sources: Consumer Protection WA, WA Government.
How to buy a private house in WA
- Browse private listings on PLBO and message the owner.
- Inspect, and ask the owner anything.
- Arrange finance pre-approval, and plan your building inspection.
- Make your offer on the O&A, with your conditions and settlement agent's details.
- Once accepted, satisfy your conditions and settle.
Great questions to ask the owner
- What do you love most about the home and the area?
- How old are the roof, the hot water system and the air-con?
- Is there solar? What are the power bills like?
- Is the reticulation and bore working well?
- What's included in the sale?
- What settlement date suits you?
For sellers: why private sales work in WA
- The savings are substantial. At the WA average commission of about 2.4% (AgentBridge, June 2026), selling a $1,183,108 Perth median home costs about $28,395 in commission. PLBO costs $699 to $3,699 including GST.
- Demand is exceptional. Perth house prices rose 22.5% in the year to June 2026 (Domain).
- Certainty. An accepted O&A is binding, with no statutory cooling-off.
What WA buyers love to see from private sellers
- O&A forms ready with your settlement agent's details
- Compliant smoke alarms in place
- A price backed by your PLBO property comparables report
- Sunny photos and a floor plan
- Quick replies and clear home open times
PLBO's dashboard makes it all easy, with buyer messaging, inspection registration and offer management in one place.
Bringing buyers and sellers together
- Selling? Start with sell my house privately in WA.
- Buying? Browse private listings on PLBO.
- Buyers agent? See PLBO for buyers agents.
*Availability on allhomes.com.au may depend on the property's location, listing type and applicable portal requirements.